Small Business News & Resources
Franchise and Shopping Center Organizations Join Forces
The International Franchise Association and the International Council of Shopping Centers, Inc. (ICSC) today announced a strategic partnership to leverage the common retail business interests of their members.
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2nd Annual Buy Entrepreneur Push for Holiday
For the second year in a row, national entrepreneur community and agency Collective-E is urging shoppers looking to spend money both online and in brick and mortar stores to “Buy Entrepreneur” and support local and national small businesses with their dollars. full story ››
September Manufacturing Technology Consumption Up 17.8%
September U.S. manufacturing technology consumption totaled $153.55 million, according to
AMTDA, the American Machine Tool Distributors’ Association, and AMT - The Association For
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Balihoo Predicts Top Local Marketing Trends for 2010
This past year was not exactly what businesses had been hoping for — the down economy not only took its toll nationally, but posed unexpected challenges for local marketers. Balihoo, the premier provider of Local Marketing Automation technology and services to national brands with local marketing needs, has unique insights into local marketing trends. full story ››
Small Business Columnist Cliff Ennico
Taxes - Seven Things You Should Be Doing
April 15 – the deadline for filing most federal and state tax returns – is only about two weeks away. DON’T PANIC!!!!!! The bad news is that it’s too late to change anything you did during the 2009 calendar year. Backdating checks and books of account will get you thrown in jail. The good news is that you still have enough time to do the job right. The even better news is that there are a couple of things you can do now to take some deductions – legally -- before the April 15 deadline. full story >>RESOURCES
Running out of time in 2009?
Recent survey results indicate that 96 percent of 400 adults polled said they would save time every day by becoming more organized. The National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO), a non-profit organization for professional organizers, in conjunction with its 2010 annual “Get Organized” month in January, is pleased to provide special organization tips as businesses approach the close of 2009. full story ››
Short Circuiting Stress
Entrepreneurs face a lot of stress, to put it mildly. From developing the business model, dealing with vendor shortfalls, obtaining financing and fundraising, to sorting out growing pains related to partners and new staff members, budding business owners face major hurdles on a daily basis. Moreover, the schedule can be grueling – (picture 7 days a week for the first year or so). So simple old “stress,” takes on a whole new meaning for those who have left a comfort zone to launch a new venture. As AmyK Hutchens, founder of AmyK Inc., explains, stress can not only be unpleasant – it can actually impact your immune system. In the following article, Hutchens offers a few tips to tackle stress:
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What’s Your Tiebreaker?
Right now there are potential customers for your business trying to decide whether or not to choose you. Unfortunately, most of them can’t see much difference between you and your competition. You’ve all got good quality products or services. full story ››
Accenture's New Digital Platform Promises To Change Website Experience
Two visitors, residing in different area codes in the same city, arrive separately at the URL of a fine spirits company for the first time. The first user, who entered the website by searching for a generic term for the beverage on Google, indicates at the “age gateway” to the distilling company’s site that he was born in 1986. full story ››
Percy E. Sutton: A Titan Worthy of Emulation (1920-2009)
Percy E. Sutton never met a challenge too great for his boundless energy and intrepid spirit. The founder of Inner City Broadcasting Corp. (which operated the first African American-owned radio station), a Tuskegee Airman, and lawyer, Sutton’s shrewd business sense and iron will made him a force to be reckoned with. full story ››
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