Government and Economy
White House: A Bit Loose with Stimulus Success Figures
It is difficult to capture the full effect of the stimulus at this early stage, but with the high bars set for success, the White House seems to be playing fast and loose with the facts in their first report on the effect of the program. Google.com/AP
Will Business Forward Help Small Business?
Business Forward, a Washington-based group soon to be launched by the Democratics, is dedicated to improving the business climate in the US, especially for small business. But the group prefers to remain silent on specific issues and now some are counselling caution about the new group. Politico.com
Senate Hunts for New Taxes for Healthcare Reform
On Tuesday, the Senate Finance Committee peeked into vending machines and liquor stores, company payrolls and health savings accounts, looking for a mix of tax increases and spending cuts as a way to pay for a health overhaul — which could cost more than $1.5 trillion over 10 years. Politico.com
Management and Financial Issues
Joining the Family Business
It is time to bring your daughter, or perhaps your brother, into the family business. How do you do it? Here we offer some of the right (and wrong) ways to bring them aboard. BusinessKnowHow.com
When Good Office Fridges Goes Bad
There are certain, almost universal, workplace issues and one of the toughest to deal with, no matter what business you are in--one you may be dealing with right now--taking care of that biology experiment gone bad: The office refrigerator. Workforce.com
What Does it Take to Get Funded?
Join BusinessWeek and startup tracker YouNoodle to have a look at the various sorts of innovation and invention just might attract the funding dollars you need during this recession. BusinessWeek.com
Technology Issues
Free Tools to Find Your Deleted Data
You know that burning feeling that strikes when you realize some important data has gone missing from your computer. How do you get it back? Here are five ways that won't empty your wallet. BusinessKnowHow.com
Business Management Technology: 7 Favorites
Every small business owner needs tools that will help him switch from one task to the next easily. Here, Lisa Barone, the Co-Founder and Chief Branding Officer at Outspoken Media, Inc., shares the tools that she uses to make her company a success. SmallBizTrends.com
Benefits and Labor Issues
Surviving the Office Crash
Stress is part of life at work, but it doesn't have to result in tragedy. Take Captain Sully's landing on the Hudson as an object lesson for you and your people. ManageSmarter.com
Heading-off a Workplace Affair
When it comes to dealing with a office romance, professionalism, performance, workplace environment, credibility and lack of judgment are five issues you must address head on to keep things running smoothly. Workforce.com
Sales and Marketing
Email Marketing: A Major Flaw in CAN-SPAM
Canada's proposed anti-spam legislation offers something for American lawmakers to consider, that is the fact that unsolicited B2B email is still spam. ClickZ.com
E-Commerce Sales Slow in US
The ongoing recession has given rise to a new breed of independent consumer, who meticulously researchs their purchases online, looking for the best possible value, a trend that has led to a slowdown in domestic e-commerce. ManageSmarter.com
Your Business on the Air: Small Business Informercials
The much maligned and parodied Infomercial has one thing going for it. It works. Now, with the cost of airtime falling, infomercials are becoming an advertising option for a growing number of small businesses. WSJ.com
