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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. » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Monday, November 9th, 2009 at 7:00 am and is filed under Business Checklists. Check their references first.

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Top 5 Tips for Finding Great Employees (cheaply!)

The Small Business Blog

Temp agencies are useful – look at them as being a trial period for potential employees. » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Monday, February 8th, 2010 at 7:00 am and is filed under Business Checklists. Top 5 Tips for Finding Great Employees (cheaply!) Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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Small Office Administration 101 | THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG

The Small Business Blog

So instead of digging through file folders and your “sent&# email, here are five suggestions for setting up quick and dirty business processes and organizing your information for easy access:… &# Being organized from day one will save you a lot of time and help you to stay focused on your business – not your office.

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High ROI Public Relations – Alive And Well

Small Business CEO

The days of the lawyer-scrubbed and -approved press release as a primary communication mechanism is obsolete. If you are a panel participant, provide the link, audio file and slides via your Web site and Twitter. Recognize that PR is a verb not a noun. Beyond that, it is a true dialog. Be conversational in tone and content.

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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 – 2009/12/15

The Small Business Blog

Buying the best insurance for your Business : It’s important to pay close attention to the kind of insurance you buy for your small business; otherwise you could face a shock when you file a claim. As always this list is not exhaustive, but I hope it will give you a little overview. — ST. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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Small Business World News Round-up - 2009/11/17

The Small Business Blog

Proposed City Cut in Small Business Aid Stirs Backlash : Agencies that help small businesses say they need more assistance, not less, in hard times. » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Tuesday, November 17th, 2009 at 8:00 am and is filed under SME News Round-up. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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