It’s that time of year again – annual employee performance review season! And with employee reviews comes the inevitable question of how do you reward high-performing employees, especially in a tough economy? Here are some tips for assessing the best ways to reward your employees based on a strong
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Recognizing Performance in a Tough Economy – How to Best Reward Stand-Out Employees
Posted by businessdotgov under ManagementFrom http://community2.business.gov 4921 days ago
How to Get the Most out of the Holidays – When it’s not Your Busy Season!
Posted by businessdotgov under MarketingFrom http://community2.business.gov 4926 days ago
Ho, ho, ho! It's holiday season once more. But what if the holiday season is not your big selling season? If this is you, read our four tips for making the most of holiday season – and ensuring your business remains top of mind into the new year, with a healthy bottom line to boot.
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10 Tips for Turning around Flagging Sales and Boosting your Small Business Revenues
Posted by businessdotgov under SalesFrom http://community2.business.gov 4928 days ago
If your sales are struggling and revenues are falling, it's essential to conduct a full review of your business to understand where things have gone wrong and where the opportunity lies for turning things around. This is easier said than done when you are living and breathing this stuff each day, b
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Staffing your Business – Four Flexible Options to Consider as you Start-up and Grow
Posted by businessdotgov under Human ResourcesFrom http://community2.business.gov 4933 days ago
How do you staff a new or growing business? Do you dive right in and hire full- or part-time employees? What about turning to friends and family or a staffing agency for help? Here are some options that you might wish consider as you review and prepare for your short- and long-term business staffi
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Transactions and Collections – How to Get Paid and Paid on Time
Posted by businessdotgov under FinanceFrom http://community2.business.gov 4935 days ago
Making sure your business gets paid on time and as seamlessly as possible is critical to your success and survival. Here are some pointers about setting up customer payment options, tips for getting paid on time, and what to do if you don’t!
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Ready for Global Entrepreneurship Week? Get Inspired with the Next Generation of Entrepreneurs
Posted by businessdotgov under StartupsFrom http://community2.business.gov 4940 days ago
Did you know that all the net new jobs in the U.S. over the past 25 years came from firms less than five years old? This calls for a celebration! And that’s exactly what Global Entrepreneurship Week (Nov 15-21) is all about - a celebration of entrepreneurship – on a global scale. Learn more about h
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Healthcare.gov – Helping you Find the Right Plan for Your Small Business
Posted by businessdotgov under ManagementFrom http://community2.business.gov 4947 days ago
Everyone from individuals to employers has questions about the Affordable Care Act of 2010 – whether it’s deciphering facts from myths or trying to understand what your options for healthcare coverage are now and in the future. Cognizant of the need to provide the public with more information about
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Managing Your Online Reputation – How to Respond to Customer Reviews
Posted by businessdotgov under Online MarketingFrom http://community2.business.gov 4956 days ago
Everyone loves a good customer review, but what happens when the online reviews are unfavorable, negative or even make claims that are downright false?
Here are some tips for managing your online reputation and understanding your options and tactics for handling a “bad” online customer Read More
Here are some tips for managing your online reputation and understanding your options and tactics for handling a “bad” online customer Read More
You’re Invited! – Take a Sneak Peek at the New SBA.gov Web Site
Posted by businessdotgov under ManagementFrom http://community2.business.gov 4961 days ago
Something’s brewing over at the Small Business Administration (SBA), and it’s good news for small business. This fall, the SBA is re-launching the SBA.gov Web site. Complete with bells and whistles, the new SBA.gov will provide small business owners and entrepreneurs, with an interactive and custom
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The "Ultimate" Small Business Marketing Guide
Posted by businessdotgov under MarketingFrom http://community2.business.gov 4970 days ago
Let’s start by clarifying that there is no such thing as an “ultimate guide” to marketing. In-truth, marketing is an ever evolving, and essentially limitless business function. Despite this, there are some universal marketing principles and creative approaches that can help any small business owne
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