Government, Politics, and the Economy
U.S. Chain Sales up 0.1 Percent in September Chain sales increased in the United States for the first time in 14 months, according to ICSC. ManageSmarter.comManagement and OperationsDealing With Demanding Customers We all experience it, customers who are over-demanding. Figure out how to deal with these customers and still show respect. BusinessKnowHow.com Management and Operations
By Cheryl Sowa · October 13 2009
small business brief, sba, recovery, business
Government, Politics, and the Economy Consumer Confidence Soars A step towards the right direction, consumers are now looking positively towards the future in regards to spending, housing, employment, and the economy. CNNmoney.comManagement and Operations3 Vital Business Lessons from Tiger Woods' PGA LossThe big upset of Tiger Woods losing the prestigious PGA tournament has not only created a buzz in the sports world, but in the business world as well. See how Woods' loss translates into business lessons. BusinessKnowHow.comManagement and Operations
By Cheryl Sowa · August 25 2009
small business brief, marketing, small business, confidence
ABC Online and On Your Side
EZlocal.com Gets a Redesign
EZlocal.com recently got a redesign. More members are seeing their business on the site as a Featured Listing on the local homepages, search results and more! If you're a paid ABC member you can login to add coupons, images and detailed descriptions to drive even more traffic to your business.
Government, Politics and the Economy
Velazquez: Reduce the Burden on Small Business
House Committee on Small Business chairwoman Nydia Velázquez (D-NY), is asking for changes in the healthcare reform legislation being developed that would reduce the tax burden on small businesses. WebCPA.com
By Charles M Cooper · July 30 2009
small business brief, marketing, small business, economy
Government, Politics and the Economy
SBA's Karen Mills on How She's Thawing Small Business Credit
SBA Administrator Karen Mills discusses how her agency is working to get banks to lend to small business again. BusinessWeek.com
Polls, Politics and the Small Business Majority
Do the Small Business Majority's Polls really indicate support for requiring employers to provide healthcare or pay the penalty? We don't know and here's why. NYTimes.com
By Charles M Cooper · July 27 2009
small business brief, marketing, small business, economy
Government, Politics and the Economy
Recession Watch: Leading Indicators Rise
The index of US leading economic indicators rose in June for a third consecutive month, reinforcing other signs that the economy may be emerging from the worst recession in five decades. Bloomberg.com
Management and Operations
Stay With Your Vision or Maybe Lose Your Business
The fall of Dial-a-Matress shows how overexpansion, bringing in executives who don't understand the corporate culture and straying from your vision can all work to kill a company. WSJ.com
By Charles M Cooper · July 20 2009
small business brief, marketing, small business, economy
Government, Politics and the Economy
Mobius: Derivatives and Stimulus Money May Trigger New Financial Crisis
According to Templeton Asset Management Ltd.’s Mark Mobius, a new financial crisis will develop from the failure to effectively regulate derivatives and all the extra global liquidity from the government's stimulus spending. Bloomberg.com
Survey: Small Business Optimisim Slips, Expect Slow Recovery
The NFIB's monthly index of small business optimism slipped one point to 87.9 last month. It had gained 7.9 points since March, indicating a view the the economy was stabilizing. FoxBusiness.com
By Charles M Cooper · July 15 2009
small business brief, marketing, small business, economy
Small businesses that would otherwise have difficulty securing private equity or venture capital may now find funding easier to get as a result of changes made as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to the US Small Business Administration’s Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) program.
“The Recovery Act expands SBA’s venture capital program to increase the pool of investment funding available to the Small Business Investment Companies licensed by SBA,” said SBA Administrator Karen G. Mills. “We believe those companies will be better equipped by these changes to help sustain and grow small businesses for their next important growth steps.” SBICs are privately owned and managed venture capital firms which are licensed and regulated by SBA. SBICs use a combination of funds raised from private sources and money raised through the use of SBA guarantees to make equity and mezzanine capital investments in small businesses. There...
By Charles M Cooper · July 10 2009
small business, sba, stimulus, sbic
U.S. Small Business Office of Advocacy: The Small Business Economy 2009: A Report to the President
The Small Business Economy 2009: A Report to the President
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By Charles M Cooper · July 08 2009
small business, sba, advocacy, small business economy 2009
