Posted November 16, 2009 - 08:27 by Will Chen
Small Business Resource Center, Consumer Affairs
Scam artists are constantly bombarding you with bills that look like official government mail. It is one of the most effective scams, and there’s a good chance you are already a victim.
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Posted November 11, 2009 - 09:18 by Linsey Knerl
Small Business Resource Center, Extra Commentary
With more cards available to small business owners than ever, it can be difficult to choose the rewards system that will be most beneficial to your business. Will you go with cash? Credit on your account? Airline miles? Gifts? Picking just one way to go isn’t always easy (or possible). Luckily, there are practices you can follow to be sure you are getting the most from your rewards card.
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Posted November 11, 2009 - 09:14 by Julie Rains
Small Business Resource Center, Extra Commentary
Monitoring cash balances is essential and withholding payments until the last possible moment may be necessary, but be careful: being slow to pay in order to manage cash reserves may alienate you from vendors that provide mission-critical products, raw materials, or essential services.
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Posted October 22, 2009 - 07:00 by Greg Go
Small Business Resource Center, Entrepreneurship
Improving your business is critical to staying afloat and growing. Here are some resources out there that will sharpen your skills, improve your offerings and allow you to grow your business.
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Posted October 12, 2009 - 08:41 by Nora Dunn
Small Business Resource Center, Extra Commentary
How do you save for retirement when you have a variable income? One month, your income may not be enough to float your business expenses, much less the mortgage and personal living expenses. Other months, you might make enough to cover off six months of expenses. So not only is basic budgeting a different story when you have a variable income, but so is saving for retirement.
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Posted October 8, 2009 - 12:42 by Greg Go
Small Business Resource Center, Entrepreneurship
Let's be honest: running a small business is not an easy task. And even the most successful business owners have had their fair share of blunders. Here are some of the biggest mistakes that prominent business owners have made, and the lessons they've learned.
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Posted October 7, 2009 - 18:43 by Linsey Knerl
Small Business Resource Center, Extra Commentary
Former swimwear model Stefanie Michaels, known to her fans as “Adventure Girl”, is the ultimate travel expert. Millions of fans visit AdventureGirl.com to follow Stefanie as she participated in the Iditarod and took flight in a Zero-G plane ride with Buzz Aldrin. We interviewed Stefanie to get her insights on small business travel, staying connected, and American Express.
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Posted October 7, 2009 - 18:41 by Nora Dunn
Small Business Resource Center, Extra Commentary
We have all heard that the business plan is the foundation for every business, and we may try to do one by going through the motions. But until we truly embrace the business plan as our roadmap to entrepreneurial success, we may flounder in a sea of incompetence. Having this roadmap keeps your goals aligned with your progress.
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Posted September 28, 2009 - 07:58 by Lynn Truong
Small Business Resource Center, Entrepreneurship
Employee incentive programs are popular, if only because they are prolific. Though conventional wisdom tells us otherwise, many will argue that these programs are not just ineffective, they are detrimental. Before deciding to implement an incentive program for your small business, let's look at the top 10 myths about them.
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Posted September 17, 2009 - 18:38 by Nora Dunn
Small Business Resource Center, Extra Commentary
As a business owner—the king (or queen) of your castle, the master of your domain, and the ruler of all things to do with your company—you have it all. You also do it all, and sometimes you also try to be "it all" to everybody too. But the big bucks are made not on one person’s efforts alone, but the efforts of many. Today we will look at the inherent characteristics of outsourcing.
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