Small business is driving this economy moving forward. Here's some reasons why.
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Small Business is Driving, Now


From http://www.smallbizsurvival.com 5203 days ago
Made Hot by: on November 10, 2008 9:31 pm
Keep Your Links To 8 Words Long For Best SEO Results


From http://www.youngentrepreneur.com 5203 days ago
Made Hot by: on November 10, 2008 8:30 pm
It's no secret that anchor text of your links help increase your prominence in Google's rankings. The simple idea here is that instead of having your links say “click here” or “more info”, you should put your keywords in the the anchor text to increase your relevancy score for those keywords.
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The Size of Angel Investments


From http://www.smallbiztrends.com 5204 days ago
Made Hot by: on November 7, 2008 9:55 pm
About a week ago, I put out the statistic that the typical, or median, size of an angel investment is $10,000. Many people have responded that they don't believe the number because they see companies receiving $250,000 to $500,000 from angels. But these numbers aren't inconsistent.
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Small-Business Owners Lobby to Cut Credit Card Fees


From http://www.nytimes.com 5205 days ago
Made Hot by: on November 7, 2008 10:18 am
Small merchants have long chafed at the fees they must pay banks every time a customer swipes a debit or credit card. But now, with business slowing and every dollar important to their bottom line, some merchants are pushing for changes.
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How to Talk with Employees About Tough Times


From http://blogs.openforum.com 5206 days ago
Made Hot by: on November 6, 2008 8:54 pm
In the absence of giving your employees information about the company's condition, their imaginations will kick in -- guaranteed. So nip rumors in the bud and talk with your employees -- here are 5 tips for how to do that.
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Will Legislators Loosen Loans For Latte Machines?


From http://blogs.openforum.com 5207 days ago
Made Hot by: on November 5, 2008 7:15 am
Will existing franchise owners be able to get loans to add equipment and grow???
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Franchise Directories Rated!


From http://www.smallbiztrends.com 5207 days ago
Made Hot by: on November 4, 2008 8:55 am
Small Business Trend's resident franchise expert rates some popular franchise search sites...
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Creative Tactics To Pump Up Your Cash Inflows


From http://www.smallbiztrends.com 5214 days ago
Made Hot by: on October 29, 2008 7:19 pm
The economy pretty much stinks right now, doesn't it? But no matter what the economy is doing on any given day, your small business will not survive if you have more money flowing out of it than you do coming in.
You must have a cash flow strategy for your business if you plan on staying in business.
Here are some tactics to help you keep yo
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10 Must-Do Steps Before Firing an Employee


From http://hrdailyadvisor.blr.com 5281 days ago
Made Hot by: stillwagon428 on August 26, 2008 1:31 am
Nearly 90 percent of discrimination charges are discharge-related. The reasons are obvious: Terminations cause hard feelings, create economic need, and destroy feelings of loyalty, says today's expert. What can HR do?
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Mark Cuban Calls for Abolishing Taxes on Small Business


From http://www.smallbiztrends.com 5304 days ago
Made Hot by: on August 4, 2008 1:37 am
Should taxes on small business be abolished? Mark Cuban, owner of Dallas Mavericks and HDNet, suggests they should. What do you think?
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