Latest Stories for October, 2009
Pelosi Statement on House Passage of Small Businesses Financing and Investment Act
Washington (PRESS RELEASE – October 31, 2009) — Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today following the House passage of the Small Business Financing and Investment Act. The legislation will comprehensively reform small business lending programs to spur job creation and…
Book Review: You Are What You Choose
I keep thinking that it’s only a matter of time before my trips to the mall start resembling Tom Cruise’s experience in his movie Minority Report. In the movie, they use iris scan technology to identify their customer. But they haven’t quite mastered the art of engaging our…
Contests for Small Business Owners
Every two weeks we update our list of contests and awards for growing companies. Please note: Two of them have entry deadlines in the first week of November. This listing is brought to you as a community service by Small Business Trends and Smallbiztechnology.com.
Win an Internet Marketing…
Chile as an Example in Matters of Entrepreneurship
Chile, CL (PRESS RELEASE – October 30, 2009). In a productive visit to the 3IE Institute, the director of the Colombian business incubator CreaMe took the first step towards the two entities working together. The visit was made possible through the internship program sponsored by Banco…
More than Half of Consumers Want Humor Cards from Businesses This Holiday Season
Kansas City, Mo. (PRESS RELEASE – October 31, 2009) – In an October 2009 survey* of more than 2,300 consumers, 62 percent expressed interest in receiving humor cards from a company with which they do business. Additionally, 65 percent said receiving a humorous business greeting card…
The SBA Should Simplify the Definition of “Small Business”
The U.S. Small Business Administration is proposing increasing the size definition of “what is a small business” for three commercial sectors: retail trade; accommodations and food services; and “other services.” The proposed increases would affect businesses in 71…
Small Businesses Are Important Players in U.S. Business and Job Growth
Washington, D.C. (PRESS RELEASE – October 30, 2009) – Small businesses will play an important role in the
nation’s economic future. The Office of Advocacy’s Small Business Profile for the United States, (http://www.sba.gov/advo/research/profiles/) released today, provides…
Business Acquisition: Didn’t You Hear?
Halloween is right around the corner, and I thought I’d share this cartoon because it represents part of my job that I probably like the most.
Oh sure, drawing leprechauns is really fun. (Seriously, ask my wife. For me, leprechauns are never not funny.) And seeing your stuff in print is…
Storage Guardian Launches ‘Dust-Off Your Tapes’ Online Backup Campaign
Toronto, Canada (PRESS RELEASE – October 30, 2009) – Storage Guardian aims to help hundreds of small and medium-sized businesses transition from antiquated and unreliable magnetic tape backup systems to the latest online and cloud backup technology. The company, which specializes in…
A Regus’ Workspace at New York For A Winning Small Business or Entrepreneur
New York (PRESS RELEASE – October 29, 2009) – Regus (LSE:RGU), the global leader in flexible workplace solutions, today kicked off its ‘Win an Office’ sweepstakes that will award a lucky small business or entrepreneur one year of office space at one of Regus’ 18 New…
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