Despite their best efforts to manage their companies’ cash flow, half of small business owners have suffered a sudden cash crunch in the past 12 months, according to a new survey from Citibank.
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Is Your Small Business Struggling With Cash Crunches?
Posted by NetworkSolutions under FinanceFrom http://www.networksolutions.com 4412 days ago
The Truth About Showrooming (It’s Worse Than You Think)
Posted by NetworkSolutions under MarketingFrom http://www.networksolutions.com 4413 days ago
Are you scared of showrooming? If you’re a small retailer, you have reason to be. The trend in which consumers visit a physical store, look at products they like, use their mobile devices to find better deals online and then buy the products elsewhere, has spurred a frenzy in the retail world.
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Meet the Average Smartphone User
Posted by NetworkSolutions under TechnologyFrom http://www.networksolutions.com 4416 days ago
Who has a smartphone and what are they doing with it? A new study from The Online Publishers Association, conducted with Frank N. Magid Associates, has the latest on American consumers, their smartphones and how they’re using the devices. Here’s a snapshot:
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Wage and Hour Lawsuits Are on the Rise. How Can You Protect Your Small Business?
Posted by NetworkSolutions under Human ResourcesFrom http://www.networksolutions.com 4417 days ago
Are you following wage and hours laws when it comes to your small business’s employees? If you’re not sure, you’d better make sure. Wage and hour lawsuits are on the rise. LifeInc. recently reported that more wage and hour lawsuits were filed against employers in the first seven months of 2012 than
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What’s Stressing Your Employees Out—and What Can You Do About It?
Posted by NetworkSolutions under ManagementFrom http://www.networksolutions.com 4418 days ago
Summer’s over, and the workplace is stressful. At least, that’s the conclusion of the 2012 Work Stress Survey by Harris Interactive for Everest College, which reports that 73 percent of employed Americans are stressed out at work.
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Health Insurance Costs Rise More Slowly—Is That a Good Thing?
Posted by NetworkSolutions under Employee BenefitsFrom http://www.networksolutions.com 4419 days ago
When I opened my company’s health insurance premium renewal packet recently, I got a pleasant surprise: Although our small business’s premiums increased, it was at a far lower rate than in years past. Turns out we’re not alone: The Kaiser Family Foundation reports that the cost of employer-provided
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How You Can Get a Jump on 2012 Holiday Sales
Posted by NetworkSolutions under SalesFrom http://www.networksolutions.com 4420 days ago
Good news on the retail front as we head into the 2012 holiday shopping season: Seventy-five percent of retailers in a Hay Group survey expect their sales to increase compared to 2011. The survey focused on large retailers, but their optimism is a good sign for small business owners, too. Now, how
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How to Recruit Star Performers—and Boost Your Profits
Posted by NetworkSolutions under Human ResourcesFrom http://www.networksolutions.com 4423 days ago
What HR actions have the highest impact on your small business? A new study by the Boston Consulting Group found it’s not what you think. The study looked at how a variety of different HR functions, such as onboarding, retention and work-life balance, correlate with companies’ revenue growth and pr
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Americans Are Ready to Spend More on Travel—Here’s How to Grab Your Share
Posted by NetworkSolutions under ManagementFrom http://www.networksolutions.com 4424 days ago
Is your small business involved in the travel industry? Then there’s good news ahead: A new study, the MMGY Global/Harrison Group 2012 Portrait of American Travelers, found that despite continuing economic uncertainty, Americans are recommitting to the importance of travel and willing to spend mone
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How to Deal With a Negative Review on Yelp!
Posted by NetworkSolutions under Customer ServiceFrom http://www.networksolutions.com 4425 days ago
If your small business is a restaurant, retailer, salon or bar—the type of business that relies on local customers and word-of-mouth—you’ve probably had some experience with review and ratings site Yelp!. How much weight do Yelp! reviews carry with consumers? A study by University of California, Be
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