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Written by Shawna Ruppert
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Friday, 05 December 2008 |
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 Bailout - where is it?!!
Many average
Americans, including small business owners, are waiting and wondering
what kind of an effect the financial bailout plan will have on them.
As a matter of fact, most are unsure what the bailout actually means.
Obviously, they are struggling through this economic crisis just like
everyone else. All they want to know is what all of this means to the
future of their business.
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Written by C. Covington
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Thursday, 20 November 2008 |
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If you are planning on starting an online business there are many ideas that you may come up with for this kind of business. Many people have started up their own online businesses and have been very successful at it. Others think about starting a new online business everyday. If you come up with a great business idea, start out by putting it on paper.
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Written by C. Covington
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Wednesday, 19 November 2008 |
When starting a new business there are certain decisions that you need to make. Starting a new business can be a little overwhelming in the beginning. This is what people may face that want to start a business for the first time.
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Written by Shawna Ruppert
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Wednesday, 05 November 2008 |
Many small businesses have to resort to laying off employees or cutting benefits during tough economic times; however, there are several ways to stabilize a business to avoid common pitfalls in recession. Depending on the products or services offered, a company should build a firm line.
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Written by Shawna Ruppert
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Sunday, 02 November 2008 |
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 Are you simply buying time? When an economic crisis hits many businesses either sit back and wait for the troubles to pass or make foolish decisions that do more harm than good. The best way to survive the current economy is to be proactive. A business needs to be able to adapt rapidly to changing market trends.
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Written by Shawna Ruppert
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Thursday, 30 October 2008 |
Just like those that rode out the dotcom bust in the early millennium, an entrepreneur has to be resilient, resourceful, and patient during an economic downturn. Typically, when the economy is in crisis, the entrepreneur takes a panicked approach, selling off stocks or simply watching his net worth melt away. However, a completely opposite attitude is necessary to be successful as an entrepreneur or start a business in a tough economy.
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Written by Stephanie Tallman Smith
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Friday, 19 September 2008 |
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Most business owners look for ways to improve employee productivity as a means of improving their bottom line. Employees are an investment and the more effective employees are the greater return on investment the employees provide. While there are many theories on employee productivity ranging from keeping them task oriented to arranging the cubicles using feng shui, there is one much simpler way to get more out of employees and it doesn’t require moving the furniture. Give them more time off. Time off? Yes, with a catch.
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Written by Shawna Rupper
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Wednesday, 09 July 2008 |
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When starting a new business there are many things that you need to have firmly in place before you begin in order to ensure your success. Many businesses fail within their first two years of operation, and the majority of those fail due to lack of proper preparation and planning. With careful business plans and budgets in place you greatly increase your chances of starting a very successful new business.
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