Latest Stories for December, 2009
Google Favorite Places Sending Customers Away?
If you were one of the many small business owners confused that your Google Favorite Place decal was sending people to the wrong location, fear not. The problem should be solved within a few weeks and you don’t have to do anything.
Inside our recap of Google’s new mobile search…
The Pros and Cons of Outsourcing
When businesses consider cutting costs in almost any area, often the first thing that comes to mind is outsourcing, particularly to overseas employees or consultants. It is understandable – especially in this economy – that companies want to reduce costs as much as possible and use…
SBA Recovery Act Funding Extended
Washington (PRESS RELEASE – December 21, 2009) — With Recovery Act funding running out and with almost 1,000 small businesses on a waiting list for about $500 million in SBA-backed loans, the Senate today voted to extend funding for vital SBA Recovery Act provisions through February…
The Top Franchise Trends For 2010
There are a couple of categories in franchising that will continue to gather steam in 2010, and for many years to come. There will also be some other interesting things going on in franchising in 2010, and they don’t involve the latest pizza craze, or the launch of a solar-powered pretzel…
Kentucky’s Small Business Community Launches KyBizInfo.com
(PRESS RELEASE – December 21, 2009) – Kentucky’s Small Business Resource Providers have partnered to launch KyBizInfo.com, an innovative resource navigator and web site for small businesses and would-be entrepreneurs. Through KyBizInfo, users can connect with more than 100…
Love Is The Killer App – Or How to Get Ahead by Helping Others
The subtitle of the book, “Love is the Killer App” is: “How To Win Business And Influence Friends.” This gives the reader a clue that the author is knowledgeable about Dale Carnegie’s famous book.
In my favorite section of the book, you will learn to remember the…
Small Business Committee Votes on Trade and Lending Legislation
Washington, D.C. (PRESS RELEASE – December 20, 2009) — The United States Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship today passed two bills to increase access to capital for small businesses and enhance small business trade opportunities.
S. 2869, the “Small Business…
Social Entrepreneurs Launch National Public Awareness Campaign
Charlotte, NC (PRESS RELEASE – December 19, 2009) – The National Hispanic Entrepreneurs’ Organization (www.nheo.org ) officially announced today the launch of their inspiring National Public Awareness Campaign for 2010. NHEO was founded by Kenan-Flagler MBA and social entrepreneur…
New Events and Workshops for Small Business
There are some webinars and workshops for entrepreneurs and growing companies coming up in the next few weeks. Check out our latest listing of seminars, conferences, webinars and events for small businesses, brought to you twice a month as a community service by Small Business Trends and…
The Worst-Case Scenario Business Survival Guide
Sometimes I think that today’s publishers are running a contest on who could come up with the longest sub-title to a business book.
If they were, “The Worst-Case Scenario Business Survival Guide: How to Survive the Recession, Handle Lay-offs, Raise Emergency Cash, Thwart an Employee…
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