Apr 18, 2013

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Small businesses: Rulebreakers get an edge
Seattle Post Intelligencer
NEW YORK (AP) — She could save money, and there's a good chance she wouldn't get caught, but Consuelo Gomez says she won't hire people who aren't authorized to work in the U.S. to work for Marty K, her cleaning and landscaping business.
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The Morning Risk Report: Small Business, Big Cyber Target
Wall Street Journal
Small businesses are in the front line of cyber-attacks, though many of them don't appear to know it. A report by information security company Symantec Corp. found 31% all cyber-attacks in 2012 targeted companies with fewer than 250 employees, up from ...
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Sage Financial Capability Survey: What Small Business Owners Don't ...
Wall Street Journal
ATLANTA, GA--(Marketwired - Apr 17, 2013) - Sage North America today announced the availability of Sage 50 Accounting 2014-U.S. Edition for small businesses. The 2014 release coincides with National Financial Capability Month, and Sage North ...
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Can Your Small Business Get More Sales Using LinkedIn?
Huffington Post
If you've been wondering about whether LinkedIn could help you grow your small business, it's time to get off the fence and jump online. You should definitely be using LinkedIn to increase sales in your small business. LinkedIn is an important social ...
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Access Health CT Implements SHOP; Selects HealthPass to Provide Small ...
Wall Street Journal
Access Health CT's partnership with HealthPass guarantees that small business employers in Connecticut will have a broad choice of health insurance products from which to select. With a "defined contribution" purchasing model, SHOP enables small ...
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McCarter & English Hosts Philadelphia VIP Small Business Legal Clinic for ...
Wall Street Journal
Law firm McCarter & English, LLP hosted a small business legal clinic yesterday evening as part of Philadelphia VIP's LawWorks project, a pro bono initiative. The event, which was co-sponsored by Delaware Valley Association of Corporate Counsel ...
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Small Business Wins Big With Facebook's New Targeting
ClickZ
Could Facebook's new segment targeting solution, called "partner categories," finally open up competitive, cost-effective ad serving to small and mid-size businesses? This new feature divides users into one of 500 categories, such as "people who like ...
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Survey of small businesses says Thatcher would have done more for them in ...
Onrec
A survey of 10,000 UK small businesses on the eve of Margaret Thatcher's funeral reveals that more than 65% blame the Coalition Government's lack of courage to take on vested interest than Margaret Thatcher's 'big bang' reforms for lack of investment ...
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South Metro Chamber names small business finalists
Our Colorado News
Finalists for the Small Business of the Year category include Footers Catering, Greystone Technology Group Inc. and Strategic Programs Inc. This category recognizes the accomplishments of a company with five to 250 employees and in business five or ...
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Antioch chamber looks to loan program to boost business
San Jose Mercury News
ANTIOCH -- The Chamber of Commerce is looking to help local small businesses "get to the next level" with an assist from outside lenders. Antioch's chamber is working with the city to use a microloan program called Kiva Zip, where borrowers with no or ...
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"Business Tax Index 2013" Ranks State Tax Systems for Small Business and ...
Wall Street Journal
Raymond J. Keating, chief economist for SBE Council and author of the report, said: "At the federal level, businesses, investors and entrepreneurship have been hit hard in 2013 by big tax increases. But taxes matter for business at the state and local ...
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Small business owners flock to conference center for Governor's Marketplace ...
Statesman Journal
The conference provided networking opportunities for small business owners throughout Oregon and breakout panels meant to inform business owners about available resources, such as local government contracting or professional services.
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McSharry named Small Business Person of the Year for NH
Seacoastonline.com
Jay McSharry stands in his restaurant, Moxy before it opened. McSharry, the owner of Jumpin' Jay's Fish Cafe and other restaurants, was named the U.S. Small Business Administration's 2013 Small Business Person of the Year for New Hampshire.
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Small business disconnect will impact British Columbia
The Asian Pacific Post
A startling 80 per cent of small-business owners are not confident that their concerns and priorities will be addressed by either party in the next provincial election, according to a recent survey by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business.
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The Asian Pacific Post
Arslan: Tax Code Should Support Small Businesses
Roll Call
We represent an overwhelming majority — 76 percent — of the entire small-business community. We are your neighborhood dentists, delis, accountants and bookstores. In contrast to larger "small businesses," our businesses range in size from a single ...
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3 Mobile Marketing Strategy Tips for Small Businesses
Wall Street Journal
NEW YORK, April 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Once a business owner decides to go mobile, creating pertinent content based on the behavior of your visitors is a key ingredient to any small business mobile marketing plan.
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Crowds attend SOHO annual small business exhibition
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
The March Index of Small Business Optimism — measured by the National Federation of Independent Businesses — declined, ending a three-month upward run. But the Wells Fargo/Gallup Small Business Index in the first quarter of 2013 was up 20 points ...
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Diane Lewis receives SBA Small Business Person of the Year Award
State Journal
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey wants to hear from the public how government regulations help or hurt business across the state. West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey wants to hear from the public how government regulations ...
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Textron CEO: Spooked small business owners spoil Cessna's sales
Wichita Business Journal (blog)
Small business owners are continuing to defer purchase of business aircraft, reflecting their continued uncertainty about their business environment, Textron Chairman and CEO Scott Donnelly said Wednesday morning.
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Social Media Marketing Boosts Small Businesses: Manta - eWeek.com
eWeek
More than half of small business owners say it was a successful first quarter for their business, despite the federal government's budget crisis in the first quarter, according to a Manta survey of more than 1,200 small business owners in the United ...
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eWeek
Survey: 61% of small businesses not seeing return from social-media efforts
Alexandria Town Talk
Most small businesses say they see no return on investment for social-media activities, a new survey says. What businesses are trying to get out of social media: 36% said their goal was to acquire and engage new customers, 19% said to gain leads and ...
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Looking Overseas, Businesses Master Currency Exchange
New York Times
As more small companies conduct business overseas, owners are learning that volatile exchange rates can cut into profits. More of these businesses are using banks and international payment companies and creating risk management strategies that mimic ...
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New York Times
USA's Small Business Development Center Offers Drop-in Sessions at North ...
Gulf Coast News Today
The University of South Alabama (USA) Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is offering drop-in sessions at the North Baldwin Chamber on Thursday, April 25, 2013. Angela Mustin, Small Business Councilor from the SBDC will be on hand to help you ...
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Small Business ROI in Social Media Lacking, but Time and Investment are on ...
Millionaire Corner
Nearly half of small business owners have increased time spent on social media compared to a year ago, according to a new report released Tuesday by Manta, a small business online social network. More than one in three small business owners are ...
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Social Media A Lousy Investment For Small Businesses?
Fox News Latino
Still, 39 percent of small businesses said they do notice a profit. Of those seeing a cash inflow, 30 percent of the small businesses said they noticed a financial uptick of about $2,000 or more. But most, 40 percent, see a return of anywhere between ...
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Fox News Latino
Is Minnesota friendly to small businesses?
MinnPost.com
A recent survey of nearly 8,000 small businesses across the nation found that taxes were not the prime concern of small businesses when rating the business climate of their state or city, with licensing and regulatory issues ranking much higher ...
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MinnPost.com
Hector Barreto, Hispanic small businesses as the engine of America - Voxxi
VOXXI
A well-known businessman, best-seller author and community leader, Hector Barreto acquired national recognition as the former Administrator of the U. S. Small Business Administration (SBA) appointed by President George W. Bush in 2001. His nomination ...
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Trends Small Business Retailers Must Not Ignore
Dubai Chronicle
The retail industry has greatly transformed in a period of just ten years. Moreover, the sector continues to evolve due to innovations in technology and business as well as the ever-changing consumer habits. In order small retailers to have the chance ...
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Top tips for growing your business
The Guardian
Knowing what help is available: Depending on the type of business there are a few options, such as the enterprise capital funds. They are government-backed venture capital funds that aim to invest in fast-growing small businesses. I think getting a ...
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The Guardian
Lean startup approach hits the mainstream
Globe and Mail
With its tenets of failing fast and constant learning and iterating, the lean startup approach is now deemed imperative for larger companies to survive, according to the cover story of Harvard Business Review. The author, Steve Blank, explains in the ...
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Globe and Mail
US Small Business Association, AARP work together to help entrepreneurs
THV 11
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KTHV) -- Say the word "entrepreneur" these days and you often think of hot-shot young business people, but in Little Rock Wednesday, the U.S. Small Business Association and AARP worked together to help more experienced hot-shots ...
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THV 11
Monongalia County Business Woman Named WV Small Business Person of the ...
WBOY-TV
A Monongalia County business woman received a surprise this morning. The West Virginia Small Businesses Administration has named Diane Lewis the West Virginia Small Business Person of the year. Lewis is the president and CEO for "Action Facilities ...
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6 Questions Every Small Business Owner Should Ask Themselves
Business 2 Community
6 Questions Every Small Business Owner Should Ask Themselves image number 6 resized 600 In small business advertising, the audience should define every marketing campaign. Knowing the needs and desires of a target demographic can help marketing ...
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Blogs9 new results for Small Business
 
Chasing a dream for NAB's new small business ad - mUmBRELLA
By Cameron Boon
NAB's new 30 second TV spot A man who gave up his job to chase a dream of owning his own cafe is the focus of a new ad by the National Australia Bank.
mUmBRELLA
Types of insurance a small business owner should have
By dave777
For any small business owner, security and protection to his/her assets is very important and hence insurance is very essential for safety. You can obtain Insurance coverage for all sorts of risks that you might face in your small business.
Enterprise Dojo
Council advances small business incentives bill | nashvillepost.com
By William Williams
The Metro Council has given initial approval to a new incentives program that would provide cash grants for small businesses that hire new workers and for those that invest in improvements to blighted properties in certain districts. Steven ...
Post Business
Small business course offered | The Journal Record
By Journal Record Staff
The Small Business Administration District Office is offering "e200," a free, long-term class for small businesses, beginning April 25.
The Journal Record
Boost Your Business Success With the New SCORE - SmallBizDaily
By Karen Axelton
Learn how to build your business with a new, free resource for small business owners and entrepreneurs: The SCORE Small Business Success Podcast.
Small Biz Daily
Palo Alto Software Establishes New Best Practice in Small Business ...
LivePlan now provides business owners with unmatched insight into their financial performance. The LivePlan Scoreboard looks at actual financials, compares to their forecasted numbers, and identifies just how well a business is doing, ...
Virtual-Strategy Magazine - News
Sefa plans to lend over R737m to 15 000 small businesses
By User not found.
The Small Enterprise Finance Agency (Sefa) plans to disburse over R737-million to more than 15 000 small firms – most of these micro enterprises – by the end of the 2013/14 financial year, Sefa chief executive Thakani Makhuvha said today.
Engineering News | Home
3 Biggest Hiring Mistakes Employers Make - Business Insider
By Vivian Giang
When new hires don't work out, they end up costing companies a lot of money. This can be especially hurtful in a small-business environment. Making a bad hiring decision not only hurts your business's bottom line, it has a negative impact on ...
Business Insider
Pinterest and Bing | Small Business SEO | Soshable | Social Media ...
By Tim Martell
Small Business SEO. Social media and search are again colliding, and for once, the news isn't about Google and Facebook. No, today's news is about the little brothers of search and social, the ones who aren't quite as successful but certainly ...
Soshable | Social Media Blog

Web3 new results for Small Business
 
March sees slight decline in small business optimism - Washington ...
Small business owners had a slightly worse outlook in March than in February, according to a monthly survey by the National Federation of Independent ...
articles.washingtonpost.com/.../38386880_1_small-business-o...
Calculated Risk: NFIB: Small Business Optimism Index declines in ...
After three months of sustained growth, the March NFIB Index of Small Business Optimism ended its slow climb, declining 1.3 points and landing at 89.5. In the ...
www.calculatedriskblog.com/.../nfib-small-business-optimism-...
Small Business Outreach Events | Department of Energy
Small businesses are where ideas are born, where innovation is fostered, and where people get hired. At the Energy Department, our job is to reduce barriers ...
energy.gov/diversity/services/.../small-business-outreach-event...


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