Government, Politics and the Economy
Obama: Small Business Promises Kept and Broken
President Obama promised to help Main Street where, but has he kept that promise? Here's a look at where he's followed through -- and where he hasn't. CNNMoney.com
Survey Suggests Recession to End This Quarter
With recent data suggesting that the recession has bottomed-out, the Blue Chip Economic Indicators survey of private economists showed about 90% of the respondents believe the recession will be declared over this quarter. FoxBusiness.com
Management and Operations
Your Power to Lead
The power behind real leadership is a paradox, one that both sets you apart from others and draws you to them, a power to inspire, engage, and serve others; to make a real difference in a team, an organization, a community, and even the world. ManageSmarter.com
Legal Issues
Denying ERISA Benefits Just Got Easier
Thanks to a federal appeals court, it is now more difficult for employees to challenge your decision to deny a benefit covered by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). BusinessManagementDaily.com
Taxes and Financial Issues
Study: Credit Card Debt Hurts Startups
A new study of 5,000 small firms indicates that those that relied on credit cards to get going are less likely to survive. BusinessWeek.com
Six Ways to Win-over Investors
If you are turning to venture capital for funding, you know that the competition is fierce. Here are six tips on how you can stand out and appeal to investors. WSJ.com
Technology Issues
Twitter Attack Shows Vulnerability of Social Networks
The denial-of-service attacks that shut down Twitter and disrupted Facebook and LiveJournal were intended to silence an anti-Russian blogger. However, they highlighted the fragility of social networks. USAToday.com
Health, Benefits and Labor Issues
Small Biz Health Insurance: The Practice of Purging
A small business may have been with the same insurance company for years, but when a worker becomes gravely ill, more and more of those insurance providers wind up dumping the company, and that is a practice that healthcare reform may not address. BusinessWeek.com
Exempt, Non-Exempt? Learn all About Overtime Exemptions From Classic TV
The best way to explain exempt versus nonexempt rules is by pointing to specific employees and then describing exactly what about their jobs requires them to be paid salary or overtime. The problem is common frames of reference. The answer, of course, is television. Workforce.com
Branding, Sales and Marketing
Email Marketing: Selling Ads in E-Newsletters
If you want to sell ads on an Email newsletter, you need to understand that it is a different animal from selling ads for print publications. Here are some keys to success. ClickZ.com
Color in Your Personal Brand
In branding, color helps express attributes and create emotional connections with your audience. MarketingProfs.com
Online Marketing: Active Home Internet Users
Effective marketing means knowing your demographics, who your audience is, where they are and so on. For online marketers, that means knowing who is online. ClickZ.com
