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Economy

Small Business News Update: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly

by KaseyS July 19, 2010

With the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 now working its way through Congress, and the fact that small businesses fuel the economic recovery – a lot of of eyes are on entrepreneurs these days. That means plenty of news stories and studies about the state of the small business. Some of it is encouraging, [...]

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Why the Economy Needs Strong Small Businesses

by KaseyS July 9, 2010

The success of the American small business and an economic recovery go hand in hand – according to many economists. But a new study from a payroll services company suggests things are slowing down for smaller companies, particularly in the area of hiring new workers. Some analysts say that’s bad news for the nation.

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David and Goliath on the Same Team?

by KaseyS July 7, 2010

Is it possible? Can the corporate world and the small business world team up? The clash between mom and pop businesses and large companies has been compared to the story of David and Goliath many times. The scrappy small business tries to take on the giant corporation. Sometimes the little guys win, but sometimes they [...]

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How the Small Business Jobs Bill Could Affect You

by KaseyS July 2, 2010

This week, Democrats in the U.S. Senate introduced their version of a small-business jobs bill. President Obama has been pushing lawmakers to move forward on the legislation with the hope it could give our economy a much-needed boost. The House already passed its own version of a bill including the Obama administration’s plan to lend [...]

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Trust vs. Fear: Two Important Factors for Your Small Business

by KaseyS May 10, 2010

Is your business built on trust or fear?

I just finished listening to an interesting webcast, which originally took place in February. It was called Moving Your Business Forward Even When the Economy Won’t Cooperate. Andy Birol was the special guest. He is an author and business growth consultant, who has worked with more than 430 companies. Something he said right at the beginning of the [...]

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Hard Work + Values = Business Success

by KaseyS May 5, 2010

Amish businesses have a 95% success rate in the first 5 years!

Today I came across an article on CNN.com with a headline that peaked my interest: “Why Amish businesses don’t fail.” The story focuses on the findings of author Erik Wesner whose new book, Success Made Simple: An Inside Look at Why Amish Businesses Thrive, dives into the work ethics of the Amish. The surprising number at the [...]

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