Article discusses new ways to get USPS discounts along with how to negotiate with shipping companies.
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More small businesses haggle to cut shipping costs
Posted by morecowbell under FinanceFrom http://www.businesschannel1.com 5882 days ago
Made Hot by: on March 21, 2008 3:08 pm
In the Game of Business, Playing Fair Can Actually Lead to Greater Profits
Posted by JohnH under StrategyFrom http://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu 5885 days ago
Made Hot by: on March 18, 2008 2:40 pm
Many people aren't purely mercenary in their business dealings. They care about fairness -- and they should because doing so can maximize their profits. When people are fair minded, they don't need to waste time on elaborate negotiations or enter into complicated contracts to coordinate their marketing channel and maximize profitability, accordi
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SBA Loan Programs Face Cuts as Credit Crunch Looms
Posted by ArmadaIG under Raising CapitalFrom http://www.allbusiness.com 5885 days ago
Made Hot by: on March 18, 2008 2:43 pm
Given the current economic climate, you would think the government would be doing all it can to bolster Small Business Administration (SBA) loan programs. But the Bush administration is proceeding as if it was business as usual. The administration, in fact, is once again proposing substantial SBA budget cuts, as it has every year since the preside
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28 Resources For Paid Search Strategies
Posted by luckycharmer under Online MarketingFrom http://www.searchengineguide.com 5886 days ago
Made Hot by: on March 17, 2008 6:32 pm
Paid search is much more than bid management and click-throughs, it's about devising a strategy that compliments your overall online marketing program and providing ROI based on performance which has been quantified at the keyword level. Here are 25 paid search resources ranging from the basics, to best practices, to advanced strategies to measu
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Elevator speech expert gives terrible elevator speech
Posted by jnelson under SalesFrom http://www.bnet.com 5886 days ago
Made Hot by: on March 17, 2008 1:48 am
I'll let you be the judge, but I thought the advice from this so-called sales expert was awful. It's so old school. His own example started putting me to sleep. I can't believe he has Fortune 500 companies for clients. What do you think?
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Turning Your Small Business Into a Corporation
Posted by ArmadaIG under LegalFrom http://www.usnews.com 5886 days ago
Made Hot by: on March 18, 2008 1:43 am
The most recent data show that only about half of self-employed people in the U.S. workforce run incorporated businesses. Entrepreneurs who fail to incorporate are making a huge mistake. Corporations have a much higher rate of success than sole proprietorships, even when it comes to small businesses. Incorporated small businesses outperform uninco
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Facebook's Growing Problem
Posted by emd5005 under Online MarketingFrom http://www.brandingstrategyinsider.com 5886 days ago
Made Hot by: waltgoshert on March 16, 2008 8:41 pm
A great blog post discussing why Facebook is going down, with a great analogy about fat guys in hip new bars. Check it out!
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The Top 50 Blogs For Startups To Watch In 2008
Posted by jrjr under StartupsFrom http://www.evancarmichael.com 5886 days ago
Made Hot by: ginalee on March 16, 2008 1:57 pm
A list of top 50 blogs to watch out for in 2008. Listed by topic area. Interesting to follow and see.
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101 Useful Resources for Online Entrepreneurs
Posted by digitalsmash under ResourcesFrom http://www.blogtrepreneur.com 5887 days ago
Made Hot by: smallbiztrends on March 16, 2008 1:53 am
Every day more and more entrepreneurs are building successful businesses using the internet. There is an abundance of opportunity online and depending on the venture, there is often less cost and risk involved when compared with traditional businesses. There is also a wealth of resources available to help the online entrepreneur to run a business
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bizSugar feed added to Alltop
Posted by JohnH under NewsFrom http://blog.bizsugar.com 5887 days ago
Made Hot by: on March 16, 2008 3:22 am
Guy Kawasaki's new website, Alltop, adds bizSugar to its small business news feeds.
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