Solis Promises More Job Training and Stricter Workplace Enforcement
Mar 16
Government and Economy
Solis Vows to Bolster Job Training, Enforcement
New Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis won’t waste time making her presence felt by companies that her agency determines are subjecting employees to dangerous working conditions or are shorting their pay. Workforce.com
How to Spot the Recovery
Tech consultant Gene Marks describes the tools and bellwethers he uses to estimate when business will pick up. BusinessWeek.com
Management and Financial Issues
Warding Off Challengers
All companies, regardless of resources or size, can employ these strategies to keep their competitors firmly in their rear view mirror. BusinessWeek.com
The Tax Bomb...tick...tick...tick...tick...
With April 15th fast approaching, we offer up some helpful advice on what to do when you can't pay your taxes in time. Allbusiness.com
Technology Issues
Cheap or Free CRM Tools
You generate sales leads, but then you have to track them, which is vital if you're going to convert those leads into customers. ClickZ.com
CRM Success: What Every Small Business Must Know
When creating a seamless value chain, it is essential to focus on the customer. However, information, data, and processes are key when planning the complex merger of processes, technologies, and culture. Additionally, a successful value chain recognizes that partners, vendors, suppliers, and employees play a vital role to ensure that customer values are both recognized and realized. TechnologyEvaluation.com
Benefits and Labor Issues
Taxing Employees’ Health Benefits
The Obama Administration estimates that the tax exemption on health benefits will cost the federal government $174 billion in lost tax receipts in 2009, making its elimination a policy target for healthcare reform. Workforce.com
Sales and Marketing
Four New Email Marketing Segments You Need to Know About
The popularity of Facebook, Twitter, and other social networks forces e-mail marketers to adapt to changing market segments. ClickZ.com
Using Customer Voices in Your Marketing
The best marketing tools you have are not the clever minds in your marketing department, but your most loyal customers. By engaging your customers in a direct dialogue that captures their honest feedback, you can be equipped with the best information to refine your marketing and define your brand. Learn how to set up customized surveys via phone or Internet, without any additional software or hardware installation. TechnologyEvaluation.com
Are Your Customers Satisfied?
How can smart business owners satisfy their customers and clients? Allbusiness.com
