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The U.S. patent system has been mired in problems for years, ranging from a huge backlog of unexamined applications (more than 700,000, according to CNNMoney.com) and a three-year wait to get approved (or denied) for a patent. With more people inventing things or processes (including intellectual p Read More

They say two things are certain in life: death and taxes. To that, I’d add a third: rising health-care costs. According to the latest Behind the Numbers study by PwC’s Health Research Institute, which monitors medical costs, the cost of health care is projected to rise by 8.5 percent next year, an Read More

Is your business struggling with unpaid taxes? You’re not alone, and since the recession began, the IRS has taken steps to help individuals and businesses that owe taxes get a fresh start with their tax liabilities.
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With gas prices at record levels, the cost of food and other necessities on the rise and the job outlook still far from positive, perhaps it’s no wonder that BIG Research’s latest Consumer Actions & Intentions Survey shows consumer sentiment is stagnating.
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Do you use Macs in your business? If you do, your work life is about to get a lot simpler. If you don’t, you might be ready to switch after learning about the upgrades Apple is planning to its desktop, laptop and mobile operating systems. Combined with Apple’s iCloud service, the changes will strea Read More

Do you have service employees, such as waiters, food service workers or hairdressers, who come in contact with the public? Then you need to know about a major change that will affect you (if you’re in Connecticut) and may affect you in the future if your state follows suit.
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The 2010 Census results are in and the Census Bureau has gradually been releasing the data. Census results are a treasure trove of information for small businesses because they reveal demographic trends that affect your target customers and give you insight into what business concepts, markets and Read More

The stalled economy has given rise to a new target market: the Boomerang generation. Although their name is reminiscent of Baby Boomers, the Boomerangers are between the ages of 22 to 29. They’re single, recent college grads who have full-time jobs. What’s so special about them, you might ask? Well Read More

Is your small business capitalizing on the power of video for both internal and external communications? A new study shows that while many companies do use video in some form or another, many are failing to take advantage of everything video can do.
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Is micromanagement hurting your business? If you or another supervisor at your company is a micromanager, it could be causing more problems than you know. In a recent survey by FINS, 68 percent of employees said they’d turn down a dream job if their boss would second-guess everything they did.
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