Companies that have implemented a wellness program for their employees have enjoyed many benefits beyond healthier workers. In fact, it has proven to be a real tonic for their bottom lines. Learn how wellness worked for them and how it can work for you and your company, too.
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Posted: 7/22/2008 | Comments (8)
Right on the heels of the good news that oil prices were going down, the U.S. Congress has come up with a way to rain on the parade: Raising the Federal Fuel Tax. Sure, we need money for roads and bridges, but there has to be a better way than that, isn't there?
Tags: gas tax, fuel prices, congress, president bust, small business, transportation, truckers
Posted: 7/21/2008 | Comments (2)
If you run a small business, there is a good chance that you have something important to say to your buyers. Whether it's about your products or services, best practices, or even shopping tips, there are opportunities on the Web to not only help your customers make better buying decisions but also for you to earn additional credibility that could directly lead to future sales.
Tags: optimization, marketing, pr, blog, blogging, enewsletters, seo, sales, small business
Posted: 7/21/2008 | Comments (1)
What if your files were being held for ransom right on your own hard drive? It happens! They call it ransomware, a virus that encrypts your files so you have to pay the hacker who sent it to you for the key. We have moved from annoyance, to theft and now to extortion, but you can protect yourself. Here's how.
Tags: ransomware, computer security, extortion
Posted: 7/17/2008 | Comments (2)
Consider the way our government behaves and you have to ask yourself if you are truly getting a good return on all the money, time and energy you lavish upon the federal, state and local governments that are becoming increasingly involved in our lives. Today is a great day to ask that since it is Cost of Government Day. I have offered my answer, see if you agree!
Tags: small business, oil prices, taxes, tax reform, congress, president bush, cost of government day
Posted: 7/16/2008 | Comments (0)
With most prices on the rise, many people are probably thinking, how can it get any worse? Well it can. In Illinois, on July 1, 2008 Cook County's sales tax has gone up to 10.25 percent which is now the highest of any major city in the country. With our struggling economy, no county in the United States is safe from increasing prices including sales tax.
Tags: taxes, small business, budget, sales tax, sales
Posted: 7/15/2008 | Comments (5)
Small businesses are the victims of robbery every day. Learn what you can do to lower your risk and increase the safety of your employees.
Tags: small business, crime, robbery, police
Posted: 7/15/2008 | Comments (0)
The Small Business Administration and the U.S. Department of the Navy have signed an Agreement to improve federal contracting opportunities for small businesses participating in the SBA's 8(a) Business Development program. Learn what this could mean to you and how to take advantage of the opportunities that arise from supplying our Navy and Marine Corps.
Tags: small business, sba, navy, procurement, 8(a) business development plan
Posted: 7/14/2008 | Comments (2)
Why spend hours digging the Web just to stay up-to-date when you can have the critical information you need to run your business delivered directly to your inbox through RSS feeds or some of the many e-newsletters out there? Most e-newsletters are offered through free subscriptions, but don't get too carried away as managing your inbox could quickly become a thirty minute daily chore.
Tags: e-newsletter, enewsletter, eweekly, marketing, email, small business
Posted: 7/14/2008 | Comments (0)
A recent survey by the Institute for Corporate Productivity has shown that religious strife in the workplace is a real problem. The problem is, what can you, the business owner, do to quell this trouble before it harms your business without running afoul of antidiscrimination laws? Here are some ideas.
Tags: religion, conflict, productivity, small business, management
Posted: 7/10/2008 | Comments (17)
Fire them! That seems to be a growing trend in business. Sometimes, keeping a customer happy is more expensive than losing their business, or they are more problematic than they are worth. Is that how you do business? You might have to consider it, so here are some things to think about.
Tags: customer service, problem customers, firing, customer relations
Posted: 7/8/2008 | Comments (3)
Brand is identity, whether you are a small printing business or Spider-Man. Marvel Studios and others who make superhero movies have rediscovered that their brand is everything--and it shows. See how the lessons they learned can help your super business.
Tags: branding, brand, marketing, movies, incredible hulk, spider-man, batman, joker
Posted: 7/7/2008 | Comments (0)
With millions of lawsuits being filed each year, liability insurance is more important than ever. Learn what you need to know to protect yourself and your business today and in the future.
Tags: small business, liability, insurance
Posted: 7/3/2008 | Comments (1)
A surprisingly small number of nimble, highly efficient firms--less than 4% of the businesses out there--are responsible for most of the jobs created in the U.S. economy. Who are they? How do they differ from other companies and how does your company stack up?
Tags: small business, high-impact, low-impact, gazelles, mice, elephants
Posted: 7/2/2008 | Comments (0)
Life, as the commercial tells us, comes at you hard. How are you and your partners going to ensure the continuity of your business if something should happen to one of you? A Buy-Sell Agreement can take care of that and more.
Tags: small business, partnerships, buy-sell, agreements
Posted: 6/30/2008 | Comments (2)
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