You may not know it, but online data mining moves at a constant and steady pace, collecting details about your personal life and habits that could have dire implications in the not-too-distant future. These findings are documented in Digital Exposure ,..
Topics: business data protection, data security, Small Business Advice, Technology Trends

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Diane Helbig has written an excellent little book for small-business people about how to make the sale.  Lemonade Stand Simple does precisely what the title suggests:  it makes the process of prospecting for customers, networking and retaining...
Topics: Business Book Reviews, sales process, small business growth, small business sales

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As the economists declare we are coming out of the recession, I bet your bottom line tells a different story. After all, they declared the recession months after you had already been knee deep in the throes of the struggle to keep your head above water...
Topics: Financial Management, recession recovery, recovering from recession

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Every company has those rules or policies that just make no sense. I was in sales and wanted to send some promotional items to a promising potential client. I grabbed some golf balls from the supply room and was heading back to my desk when I met my...
Topics: andertoons, business cartoon, cutting through red tape, Humor, jumping through hoops, mark anderson

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The average American’s retirement plan isn’t worth as much as it was a few years ago — but offering such plans is still a huge perk that helps small businesses attract potential employees. No longer are retirement plans just for big companies...
Topics: Internal Revenue Service, IRS, retirement plans, Small Business Advice

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