A social news site emulates the Digg model and offers small business people a focused web presence for issues of interest to them. bizSugar launched with the goal of reaching small and medium businesses with a social media presence dedicated to business interests.
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Small Business News Tastes bizSugar
Posted by Jeffrey under ResourcesFrom http://www.smallbusinessnewz.com 5924 days ago
Made Hot by: JackieO on February 9, 2008 7:05 pm
Raising Capital in an Economic Slowdown
Posted by JohnH under Raising CapitalFrom http://www.businessweek.com 5927 days ago
Made Hot by: on February 7, 2008 6:17 am
Raising capital is difficult under normal conditions, and a tight credit market and fears of an economic slowdown have made the challenge harder. Unproven early-stage companies could face a tough time finding funds from informal investors who are less willing to take risks in an unsteady economy. Firms looking for equity investments should expect
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How to value the worth of your business
Posted by LeeAdams under ManagementFrom http://money.cnn.com 5927 days ago
Made Hot by: on February 10, 2008 1:45 pm
To get a general idea of what comparable businesses are listed for, you can look somewhere like Business Valuation Resources. However, he cautions: "With a business like yours, seeking a strategic buyer, the usual multiples go out the door." Regardless of your industry, multiples are a very dangerous way to value a business, says Cathy J. Durham
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How to Eliminate “Salesman Voice”.
Posted by ArmadaIG under SalesFrom http://blogs.bnet.com 5927 days ago
Made Hot by: on February 7, 2008 12:26 am
Here's a quick tip that can really increase your ability to move a sale forward, especially if you're new to selling. Many jobs have a characteristic “voice” — a way of speaking (tonality, rhythm, vocabulary, tempo) that identifies the speaker as a member of that profession. One of the easiest ways to spot a newbie salesperson is that they've got
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Email and Domain Authentication Reaches Tipping Point in Key Industries
Posted by dobbie under Online MarketingFrom http://www.marketingcharts.com 5928 days ago
Made Hot by: on February 7, 2008 6:48 pm
It's time for businesses of all sizes to adopt e-mail authentication if they want their emails to go through. Adoption of email and domain authentication - Sender ID (SIDF) and DomainKeys Identified Mail (DKIM) - has reached its tipping point, exceeding 50% in several key metrics. The top Fortune 500 and internet retailers that have adopted those
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Peer-to-peer lending gaining steam
Posted by JohnH under Raising CapitalFrom http://www.newsobserver.com 5929 days ago
Made Hot by: on February 6, 2008 1:21 am
Make way for peer-to-peer lending - where anyone with Web access can be a banker and small business owners are finding a new way to raise cash. The industry is still in its infancy, but has been catching fire as major players enter the market. The UK's Zopa - considered the grand-daddy of the niche - launched its U.S. operations in December, Cali
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Can you be sued for what your customers say about the competition?
Posted by blueenergy under AdvertisingFrom http://www.nytimes.com 5929 days ago
Made Hot by: on February 6, 2008 1:22 am
Quiznos invited the public to submit homemade commercials in a contest intended to attack a top rival, Subway. The contest rules made it clear that the videos should depict Quiznos sandwiches as “superior” to Subway's. Subway promptly sued Quiznos and iFilm, saying that many of the homemade videos made false claims and depicted its brand in a dero
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States trying to claim unclaimed Gift-Card Cash
Posted by LeeAdams under LegalFrom http://www.businessweek.com 5933 days ago
Made Hot by: on February 8, 2008 8:22 pm
TowerGroup estimates that of the $97 billion worth of plastic gift cards purchased in 2007, nearly $8 billion has gone unused. Just what happens to that pile of cash has become a matter of some controversy. A lot of states—roughly half—claim that at least part of the unspent balances should go to them under their unclaimed-property laws. Other sta
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Recession-Proof Your Business
Posted by LeeAdams under StrategyFrom http://www.businessweek.com 5933 days ago
Made Hot by: on February 5, 2008 7:03 am
What's a small business owner to do if the current economic climate extends through 2008? Business consultants are busy weighing in on this question, so we rounded up some of their advice.
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Google allows marketers to bid demographically
Posted by ArmadaIG under Online MarketingFrom http://www.bizreport.com 5933 days ago
Made Hot by: on February 7, 2008 12:30 am
A new targeting option is available to marketers using Google's Adwords marketing - geographical targeting. The upgrade in the system allows businesses to advertise to consumers based on age or gender.
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