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The Common Mistakes Futurists Make

Small Business Labs

By 2006 it was clear the Internet of Things was not ready. But changing the way houses are built requires an enormous amount of change by a whole lot of people - from builders to suppliers to government agencies to house buyers. Everyone was predicting it was going to be the next big thing.   The reason is pretty simple.

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5 tips for Sourcing Employee Training for Small Businesses

The Small Business Blog

Contact local development agencies – some may offer training programs Hire local teachers or consultants to run short training schedules. Julie Hodges Said on November 12th, 2009 at 9:38 pm Ask your local government agency if they conduct seminars or trainings for small businesses. Check their references first.

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Small Business World News Round-up – 209/11/24

The Small Business Blog

Rewriting bank regulations will hurt small businesses : In the typical fashion, Congress is now attempting to solve a “crisis&# by creating a new government agency with an unlimited budget and almost unlimited regulatory powers. Private Lender :Where can entrepreneurs go when the bank says, “No&# ? Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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Small Business world News Round-up - 2009/10/27

The Small Business Blog

Start-ups to save the UK economy says Digby Jones : The former head of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), Lord Digby Jones, claims that small businesses alone will rescue the struggling UK economy. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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The Biggest Secret of Stellar Copywriting

Men With Pens

I wrote press releases for the music industry, which was pretty cool. But, I was never initiated into the uber-secret-mad-men-esque clique known as “agency copywriters”. Then I met a copywriter who had worked in agencies for his entire career. Once upon a time, I wasn’t on the inside. I began my copywriting career in PR.

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Small Business World News Round-up – 2009/12/15

The Small Business Blog

Chancellor gives Scots little cheer : WILL a public sector squeeze combined with higher taxes for small businessmen and further restrictions on the pensions industry announced by Chancellor Alistair Darling in the SMEs hit out against NI hikes : The Chancellor’s decision to increase national insurance contributions by a further 0.5

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Q & A: What is “Staff Turnover” and how large or small would it be.

The Small Business Blog

You can always speak with some other small business owners or get some market segment data from information agencies, maybe they can give you a better idea of where you should be with numbers, comparing yourself to your peers is always a good idea. Industries like fast food, for example, have turnover of well over 100%.

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