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Former personal finance columnist Tiare Rath provides an extensive look here at some of the ways small businesses can reduce their health care costs. Some of these decisions might be hard ones and it is up to you to make up your mind what is necessary to address the issue in your business. See the full article in the small business information section at About.com. Read More

You may have heard from numerous experts that now is a great time to do hiring for your small business. With a harsh economic climate and high unemployment, there is an opportunity here to pick up some great talent and be able to grow your business too. But how can you attract and hire the people you need both now and after the economic downturn resolves? About.com's Susan Ward of Small Business Read More

As if small business owners don't already face sufficient challenges in getting their ventures off the ground and running them in a tough economy, a report from Investopedia says small businesses occupy a "sensitive" area that is more likely to draw scrutiny (and possibly audits) from the Internal Revenue Service, just one more burden for entities government and economic leaders are fond of calli Read More

If you want to retain your best talent, be able to draw the best talent and increase your business all at the same time, it's possible. Entrepreneur.com reports that the key is to create an employee benefits program that rewards employees for generating more business. Follow the link for more details. Read More

If your small business creates any products or services that might be useful to Uncle Sam, you may want to look into a new law that, if passed, could increase the number of U.S. government contracts given to small business. Check out the full story on the Landrieu, Snowe Bill at TradingMarkets.com which could, among other things, require federal agencies to consider small business when handing ou Read More

David John Marotta, president of Marotta Wealth Management, talks about developing a tax plan to accomplish your small business goals. Read More

David Hornik of August Capital talks about finding the right investor for your small business startup in this interview with Betsy Flanagan of Startup Studio. Read More

Customer service is a HUGE issue for small businesses these days because of increased likelihood bad customer feedback will wind up not as a complaint lodged only to you personally but published for the world to see online in a feedback forum. But how exactly do you make sure you are providing good customer service and avoiding the kind of online negative feedback that can bring you and your comp Read More

An estimated 1.7 billion people worldwide now have access to the Internet according top one estimate. And figuring how to market to those people can make your small business a global player in a very short time...with the proper planning. Here from Laurel Delaney, president of GlobeTrade.com is a list of things you will want to consider when taking your product global. Read More

Need some help around the office at your small business? Consider hiring an extra employee here in the US and the federal government may give you a $5,000 tax credit. It's all part of a job stimulation plan unveiled by President Barack Obama recently and reported on in this article from CNN Money.com. Read More