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The Skills Gap: It Pays to Use Experts


By outsourcing to skilled professionals you'll be able to grow your business without adding overhead.Here are some of the costs associated with growing a business through acquiring staff:* recruitment* payroll and tax obligations* national insurance* employers liability* benefits (pension, car, medical, dental)* holiday pay / sick pay / maternity pay / water cooler pay!* office space* equipment or general office supplies* legal responsibilities that include employee policies on working hours, sexual harassment, sick time, leave of absence, holidays, benefits, performance reviews, grievances, terminations* training* managementDo not underestimate the time and money involved in recruiting and retaining staff.

How To Build Business Credit


Having their own business is something many millions of people dream of doing. Many do, of course, but so many others never quite get around to it.

Take a Break - Have a Pity Party


Pity parties are nothing new. In fact, we do it all the time and I'm guessing that you probably go to many.

Entrepreneur to Employer


You make the decision to go into business and for some time work from home or in leased premises and your business starts to grow.Like all businesses you experience growing pains.

How to Compete with the Big Guns?!


Many small business startups fail within the first 2 years of existence. There are several different factors reason for the failure.

Why Does a Business Fail and What Can You Do to Stop It?


I believe the number one reason why a business will fail is lack of planning. This can be due to various reasons, perhaps because the market research wasn't sufficiently carried out in the first place, or because the financial burden was higher than was planned for etc.

The Most Important Decision of Your Massage Business Career


Don't you find that there are so many decisions you need to make each and every day regarding the direction of your massage practice. Especially if you are a solo-preneur or own your own massage business.

Increase Profits With a Small Investment of Time and No Money


The less a business pays for goods and services the more profit that business generates. How does a small business with limited purchasing power get access to lower cost goods and services? The answer is simple.

11 Things Small Business Owners Can Learn From Punxsutawney Phil


1. Look Over Your Shoulder - Of course, Punxsutawney Phil has to look over his to search for his shadow.

Small Business Franchise Opportunities


Many businesses offer small business franchise opportunities. There are many things that are needed for a small business of this kind, but the rewards are great.

Five Break-through Ideas to Immediately Increase Profits and Improve Cash Flow


Too often in business we get trapped into reviewing our sales numbers without analyzing the all important "profit" number. This is commonly referred to as the "bottom-line" of a business.

Your Small Business Suggestion Box


A suggestion box is a really good idea for your business. It can help you get valuable feedback from your customers -- feedback that they don't normally think to share with you.

Small Business Publicity -- Worth It?


You bet it's worth it. Publicity via news releases, along with building relationships with reporters and editors is really good for your small business.

What Your Small Business Can Learn From The Doctor


Most doctors never distinguish the difference between customers and patients. That's why they have waiting rooms instead of reception areas.

But Weve Always Done It This Way


Sacred cows take a long time to die. We get comfortable in the way we do things and lose sight of how they could be improved.

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Small business shuns health care tax credit
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By Jose Pagliery @CNNMoney May 23, 2012: 5:56 AM ET A health care tax credit meant to help small businesses has been called too weak and confusing. A recent report by the Government Accountability Office concurs. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- A tax credit ...
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SBA Honors Small Business Champions
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By US Small Business Administration WASHINGTON, May 22, 2012 -- /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The US Small Business Administration today honored nine champions of small business, including a service disabled veteran who is passionate about helping fellow ...
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In honor of National Small Business Week, Experian offers small business ...
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COSTA MESA, Calif., May 23, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Experian®, the leading global information services company, today announced that in honor of National Small Business Week, it will offer BusinessIQ Express(SM) at half off its annual ...

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Efficiency Expert Reveals Her Secret To A Successful Small Business Is A Winner
San Francisco Chronicle (press release)
Sydney's Northern Beaches (PRWEB) May 23, 2012 The competition challenges small business owners to submit their top tip for running a small business in 100 words or less. The first winner, awarded by a judging panel made up of Suncorp Bank CEO David ...

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SBA, AARP form new alliance to support “encore” entrepreneurs
Washington Post
The chief of the Small Business Administration on Wednesday announced a new partnership between her agency and the AARP to provide counseling and training to individuals over the age of 50 who want to start or grow a small business.
SBA, AARP Team Up to Connect Older Americans With Resources to Start, Grow ...MarketWatch (press release)
'Lender of the year' title awarded to KeyBankTimes Herald-Record
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Survey: Small Business Owners Optimistic of Local Economy
Southern Pines Pilot
Bank of America has just released its -inaugural semiannual study of the concerns, aspirations and perspectives of small business owners across the country. So, in honor of National Small Business Week, I thought it would be apropos to share the ...
Local Store Owners Talk About Challenges of Being a Small BusinessOzarksFirst.com

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Small Business Awards celebrate success of entrepreneurs
Galesburg Register-Mail
Nic Mink with Sitka Salmon Shares smiles as he accepts the Entrepreneur of the Year Award at the 2012 West Central Illinois Small Business Day event Tuesday at the Lake Storey Pavilion. By JOHN PULLIAM Awards were presented in nine different categories ...



Allstate Ramps Up Small Business Recruiting Effort in Mid Atlantic
Sacramento Bee
By Allstate Insurance Company FAIRFAX, Va., May 22, 2012 -- /PRNewswire/ -- With National Small Business Week kicking off this week, Allstate Insurance Company today announced it is recruiting an additional 56 small business owners interested in owning ...

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Poll Reveals Small Business Presidential Picks
KTVA CBS 11 News Alaska
According to another poll released today by the online business community Manta.com, nearly 60 percent of small business owners in nine states across the country said they'd vote for the Republican ticket in November. In the survey of nearly 400 owners ...

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Best Banks For Small-Business Loans
Huffington Post
When it comes to getting a loan for your small business, it may not come down to who you know, but where you go. Banking Grades, a new grading tool from Philadelphia-based MultiFunding, found that some of the nation's biggest banks have the worst ...


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