Small Business Trends

The recently passed federal healthcare bill will have major repercussions for even some of the smallest businesses. According to a detailed analysis by the National Federation of Independent Business the law will increase costs and red tape so here from the team at Small Business Trends is your guide to making sense of the new legislation along with other great business tips for this March 26, 2010.

Policy

Healthcare in detail. What will the new law mean for your business and when will new regulations take affect? National Federation of Independent Business

New healthcare law heralded in U.S. Senate. Though some in the small business community fear the new legislation will be costly, one Senator says it brings “choices” and “stability.” Small Business Trends

Will the new healthcare legislation put you out of business? No but it could be costly. Here are the numbers. NYTimes Blogs

Marketing

Got a great idea for marketing your business? Step away unless it addresses the basics of who your customers are and what you want to tell them. Small Business Owner

Is your business card crap? A look and some takeaways from one of the most old school business marketing tools and one of the newest. Walt Goshert

Is your marketing mobile? If not, consider this. Marketing Professor

The Betty Crocker Guide to Email Marketing. A recipe in new marketing techniques from an old established brand. Copyblogger

Operations

How are your phone skills? Improving your interaction with customers is a simple investment that can have a big payoff. fuelNet

Are you ready to outsource? Make sure you have the right mindset when delegating projects to others. MyProjectTracker

Rethinking the big sale. Why conventional wisdom may not help your small business get that really big job. Abonar’s Blog

Networking

There are lots of social media out there to choose from. Here’s how one small business owner keeps things simple. Small Business Community

Want to be a LinkedIn rock star? Here are some tips from the pros that will start you on your way. SysComm International

Customer Relations

Do you care about your customers? Here’s what your Website could be telling them. Ikon Marketing Blog

Entrepreneurship

Looking for an entrepreneurship blog near you? Ben Lang’s list will get you started. Young Entrepreneur Blog

Legal

Are you fully covered? How much insurance does a small business owner really need? Albany Insurance Professional