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Receivables-Based Credit: An Alternative Financing Option
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Posted by Gayle KestenFrom increasing interest rates to the need for higher credit scores, many small business owners have felt the strangle known as the credit crunch.
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Posted on July 2, 2009 at 10:18 AM
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How To Protect Your Small Business From Identity Theft
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In the spirit of opening your eyes but not inducing paranoia, when small businesses fall victim to identity theft, someone they know is more often than not the guilty party whose tampering has a direct impact on their credit standing. Here's how you can protect yourself even when the potential identity thieves are right under your nose.
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Posted on June 25, 2009 at 11:02 AM
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Know-How For Hire: Top 100 Web Skills
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Posted by Gayle KestenWhile the economic recession continues to roll on, Elance's June jobs report provides an unprescribed dose of optimism -- providing you have the right skill set.
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Posted on June 17, 2009 at 10:36 AM
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Interest Free Loans from the Government
Posted by Janet Attard
Do you have an existing, viable small business that's suffering financial hardships as a result of the recession? If you are based in the US and can show evidence of profitability or positive cash flow in one of the last two years, you could be eligible for an interest-free, no-fee loan of up to $35,000 through the America's Recovery Loan (ARC) program. The program goes into effect on June 15, 2009 and runs "as long as funding is available or until September 30, 2010, whichever comes first."
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Posted on June 11, 2009 at 11:17 AM
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Social Media: Where The Girls Are
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Posted by Gayle Kesten
If women are the market for your product or service, then ignoring social media tools would be as senseless as sending your favorite cookie recipe to Hillary Clinton. That's because of the 79 million U.S. women online, 42 million women are actively engaging in some form of social media...
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Posted on June 11, 2009 at 8:18 AM
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Minimize Opening Delays
Posted by Janet Attard
Are you planning to open a new store in town? Or, perhaps you're planning to rent space and open a daycare center or a new restaurant, or a bookstore with a little café in the back? Before you sign the contract to rent space, or for that matter, before you sign a contract to buy an existing business or franchise, find out what permits and licenses you'll require to open your doors and stay open.
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Posted on June 9, 2009 at 6:34 PM
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B2B - Skip the Social Media Marketing
Posted by Guest
If you’re running a B2B enterprise, scratching your head and wondering how you’re supposed to take advantage of social media tools such as Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter – you’re not alone. Aside from the fact that online social media is irrationally hyped (60 percent of Twitter users abandon the service after the first month) it’s an especially bad marketing fit for B2B. Here's why.
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Posted on June 8, 2009 at 8:46 AM
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Beyond Google Alerts: Free Tools That Track What's Being Said About You Online
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posted by Gayle Kesten
What are your customers and competitors saying about you and your business/brand online? Could an employee be intentionally/unintentionally divulging private details about your company? Are you on top of the latest industry news, research, and trends that would influence decisions you make about your business?
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Posted on June 3, 2009 at 7:56 PM
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Credit Card Changes? Watch Out For These Pitfalls!
Posted by Janet Attard
Is your credit card expiring? Did your credit card company just close down all business accounts (like Advanta Small Business did recently)? If you have good credit, you're likely to be blasé about any change in your credit cards. The credit card company will renew your card, or if they've closed all accounts you'll just get another card. So, other than an annoyance, it's no big deal, right?
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Posted on June 3, 2009 at 7:07 PM
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Surviving the Downturn
Posted by Janet Attard
Looking for ideas to get through the recession? Or, have you found some clever ways to get ahead despite the recession? Office Depot has just launched a new program you'll want to know about. Called the Small Business Self-Bailout Plan, the program offers a variety of informational resources for small business. Office Depot has also launched a contest offering prizes worth $2000 to 500 of "the best and smartest" small businesses in the country". The contest runs from June 1 through July 31....
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Posted on June 2, 2009 at 2:26 PM
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Stuck Between a Credit Card and a Hard Place
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posted by Gayle KestenCommon small-business wisdom holds that you should separate your personal credit-card expenses from your company credit-card expenses. But will that truly be in your best interest -- no pun intended -- when President Barack Obama signs into law today the Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act?
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Posted on May 28, 2009 at 9:07 AM
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Women in the Workforce
Posted by Janet Attard
The US Department of Labor just released new statistics about women in the workplace. Not surprisingly, (at least not to most women), the statistics show that in 2008 women still earned less than men.
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Posted on May 21, 2009 at 12:52 PM
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