Latest Stories for March, 2009
Franchises Are Becoming More Transparent
One lesson that all of us seem to be learning lately, is that nothing stays the same. Entire industries are changing. Here’s another news flash: the Internet has changed the franchise industry — big time.
The Internet has significantly impacted the franchise industry in several…
Sage North America Today Announced Sage SalesLogix Today
Scottsdale, Ariz. (PRESS RELEASE – March 23, 2009) – Sage North America today announced “Sage SalesLogix Today,” a new rapidly-deployable CRM offering for small businesses. Sage SalesLogix Today is a specially configured Sage SalesLogix system on an intelligent server from…
Small Business Report to the Secretary of Energy
FY 01 Small Business Report to the Secretary (PDF), Department of Energy, 2001.
The Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, submits its Report to the Secretary on Small Business Programs for FY 2001 in accordance with memorandum dated December 5, 2000.…
Navy SBIR/STTR Programs
Navy SBIR/STTR Programs: (PDF), Office of Naval Research, September 2006.
How the US Navy leverages small businesses through its SBIR programs to develop innovative technology. Gives links to success stories and specifics on proposals that move from Phase 1 to Phase 2.
Entrepreneurs and Software Patents
Entrepreneurs and Software Patents: (PPT), Software Patent Conference, November 2006.
Dysfunctions and reforms in the software patent process and the ramifications of it on software entrepreneurs.
Small Business Development in Native American Communities
Small Business Development in Native American Communities: (PDF), U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, April 2002.
Useful statistics on The Native American Small Business Development Act. Comments on the effort to enhance the availability of technical assistance to support entrepreneurship in…
New Live Chat On Twitter Offers Small Business Advice
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. (PRESS RELEASE – MARCH 19, 2009) – UnderstandingMarketing.com, an online resource that offers “Do-It-Yourself” marketing ideas and PR information for small businesses, today announced a new chat and Q&A session for small business on Twitter. The…
Subcontractors – One More Reason For A Contract
Subcontractors. This is a relationship that screams for a contract.
You are asking someone who is not an employee to do work for you. You will be paying them. There are parameters that should be nailed down, agreed to, and put in writing.
A subcontractor contract does not have to be long or…
Jott Networks Introduces Jott For Salesforce
SEATTLE, WA (PRESS RELEASE – March 23, 2009) – Jott Networks today announced the addition of Jott for Salesforce to its expanding line of mobile productivity services. The new service uses Jott’s high-quality voice-to-text technology, and allows sales professionals to make a…
The Ultimate Small Business Twitter List Has Grown
Previously, I took on the impossible task of composing a list of key voices on Twitter who regularly address small business issues.
Following our initial publishing of the list, we got a ton of suggestions for people to add (thank you!).
We’ve now expanded the list — pretty…
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