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Bank of America Culpable in Bailout Debacle?

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 22:11:00 -0700

As one of those people who takes big bites and depends on OPM for the majority of my risk-taking, I worry about being lumped together with those who bit off more than they can chew and can't deal with the consequences.

Using Your Accounting Software for Effective In-house Debt Collection

Sat, 04 Oct 2008 23:35:00 -0700

Delinquent customer accounts can bring your small business' cash flow to a grinding halt. But before you hand over your bad debt to a collection agency you may want to revamp your own attempts to secure those overdue payments.

Stop Pushing and Start Pulling

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 21:40:00 -0700

I am sorry to say the days of just hitting the send button and hoping your list members respond favorably has passed. You need to start engaging your members! Remember, email gained popularity as a two way communication tool, so use this feature to build interest in your messages.

The Key to Affiliate Marketing Success: Recurring Revenue Services

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Affiliate marketing started in 1998. The premise was very simple: there are e-commerce Websites that need visitors through various channels. Other Websites are a possible channel for making sales but you are only going to put a link on your Website if you earn a commission...

How Will the Current Financial Crisis on Wall Street Affect Your Business?

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 09:13:00 -0700

It seems the people making loans made some bad decisions over the last 10 years. Now, we're in a very bad financial crisis. It's as bad as 1987-8. Maybe not as bad as 1929 yet. We need the government to bail out Wall Street. But the question is how badly will the current climate affect your ability to get loans to expand/improve your small business?

What Does the CAN-SPAM Act Mean to Marketers?

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700

In 2003, the Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography And Marketing Act (the CAN-SPAM act) became law. It was a big step toward cleaning up the "Wild West" of email marketing. Continuing that clean-up earlier this year, ...

The Reality Search Engine

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 20:25:00 -0700

While Google is great at finding written or recorded information, it can't deliver when it comes to real-time, real-life events. RFID could change that.

Introduction to MSN AdCenter

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 12:35:00 -0700

MSN AdCenter is Microsoft's Paid Search application for the MSN search engine. MSN is a distant third in the search engine market, behind giants Google and Yahoo. Some site owners will decide it isn't worth pursuing...

Streamsend Announces Affiliate Marketing Program

Sun, 07 Sep 2008 21:07:00 -0700

StreamSend, one of today's leading email marketing solutions provider, is proud to introduce its new affiliate marketing program together with robust real-time statistics, reporting and balance tracking.

Enhance Your Email Marketing Response

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 09:27:00 -0700

Things have changed since Henry Ford said, "Any customer can have a car painted any color that he wants so long as it is black." Customers are a lot more in control now...

How Will the New President Affect Your Business' Bottom Line?

Mon, 01 Sep 2008 13:09:00 -0700

Now that all of the candidates are established, we each have a big decision to make in a few months. McCain/Palin or Obama/Biden. But which one will impact your small business most?

Keeping Your Event Under Budget

Sun, 24 Aug 2008 21:40:00 -0700

Staying within your event budget is always important to any business venture but it is essential when planning a corporate event. As the goals of a corporate event are generally not profit based, determining the ROI (or return on investment) is often complicated.

25 More Top iPhone Apps for Small Business

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Last time, we looked into some of the best applications that you can load into your iPhone. Since we received good feedback from people wanting to know what other business apps we could recommend ...

Sample Compensation & Benefits Forms

Sat, 16 Aug 2008 19:34:00 -0700

Our sample Compensation & Benefits form templates include: Compensable Work Chart, Initial Notification of COBRA Rights, Overtime Guidance, Sample Privacy Policy, and more ...

Sample Business Finance Forms

Sat, 16 Aug 2008 19:21:00 -0700

Our sample Business Finance form templates include: Balance Sheet Template, Cash Flow Budget Worksheet, Customer Statement of Account, Daily Cash Sheet, and more ...

Sample Starting Your Business Forms

Sat, 16 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Our sample Starting Your Business form templates include: Business Selection Checklist, Cash Flow Sensitivity Analysis, Cost Assessment Checklist, and more ...

Sample Employee Management Forms

Sat, 16 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Our sample Employee Management forms templates include: Electronic Funds Transfer Authorization, Employee Disciplinary Action Form, Drug Test Policy, Employee Discipline Aids, and more ...

Sample Recruiting & Hiring Forms

Sat, 16 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Our sample Recruiting & Hiring Form templates include: Applicant Information Release, Applicant Rejection, Driving Record Check, Drug Testing Consent Form, and more ...

Sample Worker Safety Forms

Sat, 16 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Our sample Worker Safety form templates include: Hazard Communication Program Package, OSHA Forms, Sample Emergency Procedures, Sample Safety Policy, and more ...

Creating Job Descriptions - A Guide For Small Business Owners

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Job descriptions are imperative to your business because they define job responsibilities and expectations. They can be used in a number of ways in your business. First, a description will help a candidate decide if the job is of interest...