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

The Small Business Blog

Small Business world News Round-up – 2009/10/27 by Stefan Töpfer on Oct 27, 2009 Here is this week’s news round-up for home business, micro business, sole-traders, freelancers, self-employed and any one who is interested in small business news from around the world. Here’s how to tell if your salary is sound.

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4 Strategies to Help You Get More Money This Year

On The Job

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Tuesday, September 22, 2009 4 Strategies to Help You Get More Money This Year Are you going to get a raise this year? You want to negotiate from your original salary.” Im serious.

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4 Ways to Increase Your Chances of Finding Remote Work

On The Job

survey found that more than three-quarters of departing workers wouldn't recommend their employer to others , the worst percentage in five years. Census data show that more employers are letting workers set up home offices to get work done with 61 percent more workers considering home their primary workplace in 2009 compared with 2005.

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Will This Tough Job Market Change Generation Y?

On The Job

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Tuesday, December 1, 2009 Will This Tough Job Market Change Generation Y? Today, more than 50 percent of candidates say they will take the salary offered. December 2, 2009 7:49 AM John said.

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New Small Business Startup Idea: Virtual Import/Export Assistant.

The Small Business Blog

I put together a 10 question survey that I had planned to accost passers by with outside the few foreign wine boutiques as well as restaurant owners. Free advertising Said on June 25th, 2009 at 10:10 am Good ideas. Small business idea « FavPanel Said on June 28th, 2009 at 9:52 am [.] I am not her only employer though.

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During a Recession, Entrepreneurs Are in the Driver’s Seat

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was in a recession from December 2007 to June 2009—the longest since World War II, exceeding the recessions of 1973-1975, 1981-1982 and 1990-1991. As your own boss, your income isn’t based on a salary cap or an education requirement; it’s based on your activity level, on how much you’re willing to put into your new business.

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On the Job by Anita Bruzzese: What Can We Learn From the Bad Job.

On The Job

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Wednesday, August 26, 2009 What Can We Learn From the Bad Job Market? A survey by SnagAJob found that four in 10 workers who had been laid off found their job loss to be a blessing in disguise.

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