Oct 3, 2012

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Small businesses front and center in the presidential debate
Washington Post (blog)
(RICK WILKING - REUTERS) Right from the start, President Obama and Mitt Romney both noted in their opening statements that small businesses are one of the most critical sources of job creation and insisted that steps must be taken to help them hire and ...
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Small business owners hope presidential debate sheds light on economic policies
Washington Post
While 47 percent of U.S. small business owners plan to vote for Obama compared to 39 percent for Romney, according to a poll conducted by the George Washington University of Political Management and Thumbtack.com, some local small business owners ...
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Small Businesses Are Finding An Unlikely Banker: Amazon
Wall Street Journal
Lisa Zerr urgently needed funds to upgrade the kids' merchandise carried by her business, Yankee Toy Box, for Halloween and the holiday shopping season. A bank had turned down her request for a loan. Then she got a pitch explaining that, based on the ...
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Wall Street Journal
Small Businesses Fear Fiscal Cliff Awaits at Year-End
Wall Street Journal
A survey of 833 business owners released Wednesday found that 47% of small-business owners and chief executives said they don't expect the country will avoid the tax increases and deep spending cuts that are set to take effect at year-end unless ...
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If Small Businesses Are Bummed, Why Are They Hiring?
Businessweek
Small and midsize employers added 145,000 jobs in September, driving most of the private sector hiring reported on Wednesday by payroll company ADP (ADP). Robust hiring by businesses with fewer than 500 employees belies the picture of Main Street ...
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Women-owned small businesses on the rise, but obstacles remain
Reuters Blogs (blog)
When Hedy Ratner started the Women's Business Development Center in Chicago 25 years ago, women owned just 10 percent of U.S. businesses. Although today that figure is close to 30 percent, Ratner hoped by now women would have leveled the playing ...
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New Book Helps Small Businesses "Amp Up" Their Marketing Efforts
Business Insider
While traditional marketing was done differently between large and small organizations, in today's business world the divide between small and large businesses appears to be shrinking. As Keyes pointed out, what once would be handled differently ...
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Small-business expo to highlight east-side growth
Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier
Last year, nearly 100 people came to the expo, which gave small businesses some exposure, said Courtney Schwitzer, communication coordinator for the University of Northern Iowa Regional Business Center which is sponsoring the event. The expo is also ...
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Jackson small business corner: All Star Bounce House offers residential rentals
The Jackson Citizen Patriot - MLive.com
Maureen Peterson owns and runs All Star Bounce House in Grass Lake. Citizen Patriot | Abbey Oldham. When Maureen Peterson's mother and father in-law rented a bounce house for a party, she couldn't get her kids out of it. Peterson saw the great business ...
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The Jackson Citizen Patriot - MLive.com
Small-business optimism rises, ending five-month decline
Globe and Mail
Optimism among Canadian small- and mid-sized businesses increased in September for the first time since March, ending a five-month consecutive decline, according to the latest business barometer index from the Canadian Federation of Independent ...
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Globe and Mail
Facebook says small businesses 'just as important' as big brands
Inside Facebook
Small and medium businesses often feel their interests aren't represented or recognized by Facebook as the social network grows and develops relationships with Fortune 500 companies and other prominent partners. New advertising products like Facebook ...
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Staten Island small businesses could get some relief from nitpicky city ...
SILive.com
Staten Island AdvanceCucina di Napoli in Tottenville closed last year after the owner said he could not keep up with the inconsistent, nit-picking inspectors' demands and the steep fines for small violations. A change in city protocols announced ...
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SILive.com
One local Small Business owner looks forward to tonight's Presidential Debate
MyABC50.com
Clayton— With one of the most anticipated debates happening today, one small business owner says "I have never been so eager to watch the debates until now. Because for the first time someone that knows how to run a business is running for office.
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Small business owners risk heavy penalties and professional fees by mixing ...
The Herald | HeraldOnline.com
In a report focused on helping small business owners avoid key taxation mistakes, Mr. Golombek writes that while business owners may find it easier to deposit cheques to a personal bank account, or to charge business expenses to a personal credit card, ...
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US small businesses cry out for big policies
Irish Times
South Broadway in Englewood is a haven for small businesses selling everything from home- brewing ingredients to dolls, furniture and guitars. These are the middle-class entrepreneurs both candidates like to say built America, and they have taken a ...
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Irish Times
Republican-leaning federation of small businesses offers endorsement of Hosmer
The Laconia Daily Sun
He said they were particularly impressed with Hosmer's position that tax credits and lowering the costs of doing business were equally important in generating economic growth for small businesses. "We endorse people who give good answers on small ...
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Small Business: Taking the plunge - Leanne Pratt
New Zealand Herald
Leanne Pratt of Pratty's Tea talks to Gill South about taking the plunge and going into business. I had been working for Blackmores for many years as a medical herbalist and naturopath. Like many people who start their own businesses, I had a ...
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New Zealand Herald
Small businesses becoming more pessimistic, US Chamber says
L.A. Biz
Sixty percent of small business owners/executives say the climate for their companies has gotten worse over the past two years, according to a quarterly survey conducted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. That's up from 55 percent who said that back in ...
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Free rent for new small businesses in Maine town
NECN
Free rent for new small businesses in Maine town. To view this site, you need to have Flash Player 9.0.115 or later installed. Click here to get the latest Flash player. October 3, 2012, 7:47 pm. SHARE THIS POST ...
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Small Business: Taking the plunge - Andre Wike
New Zealand Herald
Andre Wike, who won the 2011 New Zealand Food Awards Westpac Best Bakery for Ginger Cookies, talks to Gill South about taking the plunge. It was just under two years ago when I was working as a private chef for a retired businessman, who I had known ...
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Maryland wins $656K grant to help small businesses export
Bizjournals.com
Maryland has won a $656,200 grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration that will be used to help small and midsize companies expand their exports to foreign countries. The Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development will use the ...
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This modern-day Edison is a small biz man
Upstart (blog)
And as far as this Edison is concerned he came out clearly on the side the small business camp. After mentioning his personal preference on stage, Upstart Business Journal caught up with him face-to-face, and this is what he had to say: I think I have ...
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City Council Pushes Reduced Fines, Red Tape for Small Businesses
Patch.com
The city council announced on Tuesday that they will be going through "outdated and onerous laws" that have slapped small businesses with hefty fines, and will recommend that the Bloomberg administration change or remove them from the books, ...
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The Mobile Technology Small Business Owners Use...and What They Want
Equities.com
Small business owners who currently utilize mobile technology do so most often for communications – presumably calls, texting, instant messaging and email – (76%), calendars and scheduling (48%) and GPS and navigation (42%). The survey results ...
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Fifth Annual SBA Faith-Based Small Business Summit
Inland Valley News
Riverside, CA– AmPac Tri State Certified Development Company, in conjunction with the U.S. Small Business Administration, the Inland Empire Women's Business Center, and the Inland Empire Small Business Development Center, is hosting its Fifth Annual ...
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Inland Valley News
Inaugural Quarterly Index Reveals Decline in Demand for Small Business Loans
iStockAnalyst
In another sign that the economy is contracting, demand for capital from U.S. small businesses has dropped, according to an inaugural quarterly index report released today by Pepperdine University's Graziadio School of Business and Management, based on ...
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Small Business Person of Year winners named
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
John Ford Nichols, president and CEO of the construction company Nichols Team, and Raymond Isaac, president of Isaac Heating & Air Conditioning, were named the winners of the Business Person of the Year awards Wednesday. The annual awards are ...
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Branding 101: Tips to building a brand for small businesses
Holyoke Enterprise
Building a brand is essential for small businesses hoping to thrive in a competitive business market. Because consumers are still pinching pennies and looking to stretch every dollar, today's market is as competitive as ever, but a brand can be used to ...
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Small business hiring plunges in Pittsburgh, survey says
Pittsburgh Business Times
The September 2012 SurePayroll Small Business Scorecard finds Pittsburgh had the largest decline in small business hiring of any region in the survey in September compared to the month before and September 2011. Pittsburgh's small business hiring ...
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Blogs13 new results for Small Business
 
Romney and Obama focus on small business as Election Day draws ...
BY ROHIT ARORA COMMENTARY As President Obama extends his lead in battleground states, Republican nominee Mitt Romney must convince Americans that he is the best qualified to fix the stagnant economy.
Home
Watchitoo Playground: Intuitive, High-Quality Videoconferencing For ...
By Fruzsina Eördögh
Wachitoo, the video-conference and collaborative tool, launched Wachitoo Playground today, a simpler version of the service designed for smaller businesses. Playground is clean, bright and intuitive, and blows away other (albeit free) ...
ReadWriteWeb
TD Bank survey finds increasing stress for small business owners ...
By Mainebiz
... increasing stress for small business owners. Mainebiz. Maine |. Wednesday, October 3, 2012 at 12:33 pm. A TD Bank survey of 400 small business owners from Maine to Florida found that 60 peercent say their levels of stress are increasing.
SunJournal.com Top Stories
Disability Rights Lawyer Scott Johnson Sued For Sex Harassment ...
He extorts people and businesses...not to help with accessibility for those hindered by disabilities, but simply to bring fame and fortune for himself. He has simply used his misfortune as a ploy to virtually extort from small businesses. Hurting ...
5 Internet Marketing Mistakes Small Businesses Should Avoid | My ...
By Qasim Zaib
For most start-up businesses, the initial Internet Marketing phase is difficult, which is why many end up making mistakes which should not be made. Here are the top 5 mistakes that such businesses should avoid.
My Blogger Tricks
Artists are Businesses, Too with the Small Business Development ...
By DIY Editor
Artists are Businesses, Too with the Small Business Development Center - Steve Stephenson of the SBDC will present an overview of the necessary sequence of steps to take in ...
Santa Fe Creative Tourism
7 Easy Ways to "Green" Your Small Business with Tim Jacquet 10 ...
7 Easy Ways to "Green" Your Small Business with Tim Jacquet is our topic on The Core Business Show with Tim Jacquet. The Core Business Show with Tim Jacquet is broadcast M-F on Blog Talk Radio and syndicated radio stations ...
The Core Business Show | Blog...
If Small Businesses Are Bummed, Why Are They Hiring?
By Economic Analyst
Robust hiring by businesses with fewer than 500 employees belies the picture of Main Street paralyzed by uncertainty and weak demand. Small business confidence, as measured by the widely watched NFIB Optimism Index, has been at ...
The Coming Depression
Poll: What Is Your Exit Plan for Your Small Business?
This is a fine strategy, I think, for startups that are investor driven but not necessarily a good idea for smaller businesses that are more closely tied to personal and family goals. Still, you do need to plan for your succession years in advance.
About.com Small Business: Canada
TD Bank Survey Shows 60 Percent Of Small Businesses Encountering
By aubuchon
TD Bank's survey – which polled more than 400 small business owners across the bank's Maine to Florida footprint – found that 60% of small business owners say their stress levels are increasing, and that the main culprits of their stress are: ...
The Rumford Meteor
Ball to introduce minimum-wage hike, tax cut bill (UPDATED ...
By Jessica Bakeman
Greg Ball, R-Patterson, Putnam County, announced Wednesday plans to introduce a bill aimed to please: one part minimum-wage increase, one part tax cut for small businesses. Whether to increase the state's minimum wage from $7.25 to ...
Albany Watch
NewsDaily: Factbox: Quotes from first U.S. presidential debate
On small business: "We do have a difference when it comes to definitions of small business... Under Governor Romney's definition there are a bunch of millionaires and billionaires who are small businesses. Donald Trump is a small business.
NewsDaily: Top Headlines
Fall Training Schedule: Fayetteville Region
By Courtney Smedick
LOCATION: Fayetteville Technical Community Center, Small Business Center, Lecture Room. WHAT: GSA Advanced Workshop – The GSA Schedules Program serves as the catalyst for billions of dollars in federal spending, helping meet ...
NC Military Business Center Blog

Web3 new results for Small Business
 
3 Things You Should Know About Small Business: September 25 ...
Big banks are lending to small business; fostering women and minority entrepreneurs; wise bricks-and-mortar expansion.
www.thestreet.com/.../3-things-you-should-know-about-small-...
Road Trip: Did they build it? The small-business owners of ...
From the blog The Ticket: DENVER—Originating in the hills west of here where Buffalo Bill was buried, Colfax Avenue runs downtown through Denver, near the ...
news.yahoo.com/.../road-trip-did-build-small-business-owners...
3 Small Business Hiring Tips
Your business is taking off and you need help. Congratulations, it's time to hire employees. These three tips will help you to prepare your startup for its first hires.
www.smallbusinesscomputing.com/.../3-small-business-hiring-...


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