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Tech Tips: Upgade those Stock Images and Fallow FontsMaybe it's just me, but have you ever seen a piece of clip-art, a photo or a font for the umpteenth time and groaned? Using the stock graphics supplied with your page layout or presentation software doesn't exactly scream "unique" or "innovative." And custom design work looks fantastic, but costs accordingly. How can you set yourself, and your slides, apart from the crowd without breaking the bank? Investing a little time into making your business communication is attractive, creative and unique should certainly set you apart from your competition. |
Wedding Cake is Serious BusinessBy day, Chad Fitzgerald is a math teacher and Edward Navejas is an accounts manager. By night they team up as the men behind The Cake Guys, a specialty bakery the makes only wedding cakes. |
Advice to Small Businesses for the New YearMetro area small businesses are doing OK, but the environment is tougher, said Larry Gomez, director of small-business services at the Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce. Consumers have reduced discretionary spending, yet the cost of doing business continues to rise. Business owners must find a way to remain profitable, he said. As a new year approaches and the recession persists, several experts were asked to offer advice to small-business owners. |
Entrepreneur Advice: 10 Words to Avoid in Your 2009 AdvertisingIn 2009, perhaps more than ever, the words you use in your marketing can determine whether you make a sale or lose a customer. Here are 10 words to avoid in 2009. |
Proactive: Two Entrepreneurs Earn Minority Business AwardTwo Frederick, Maryland business leaders have been honored with the state's Minority Business Entrepreneur Award. |
Small Businesses Try to Stay Afloat in RecessionSmall businesses traditionally have a high failure rate, and the financial downturn isn't improving their odds. The National Federation of Independent Businesses reported that it had the lowest optimism rating by small-business owners in its monthly index's 35-year history. |
Obama's Stimulus Plan Must Focus on Small Business and Clean TechPresident-elect Barack Obama's top priority is an economic stimulus plan he can sign into law soon after taking office. We hope it's also a plan that is focusses on small business They are the engine of our economy: America's 27 million small businesses produce half of the gross domestic product. |
T-Mobile Pursues Hispanic Entrepreneurs . . . and ConsumersT-Mobile is launching an ambitious new effort to seize a bigger slice of the growing U.S. Hispanic market for mobile phone services. The telecommunications giant plans to introduce from 100-150 new retail outlets in 2009. T-Mobile's massive expansion joins efforts by other cellular phone companies eager to grab a share of the increasingly lucrative Hispanic market. |
What Layoffs Mean for Small EmployersAs 2008 rolls to a close, headlines continue to trumpet almost daily layoffs, with much of the coverage focused on large corporations. But what is the upshot for small businesses, long considered one of the driving forces of job generation in this country, and its own hiring and retention practices? |
Website Helps Small Businesses Assess Their ValueWhat is your business worth? A new free Web site, biz equity.com, is now available to help small-business owners determine the value of their store, Internet site or sales operation. |
Expert Advice on Surviving the Credit CrisisWith the subprime debacle and housing market meltdown morphing into the current credit crisis, business owners are wondering what lies ahead in the first quarter of '09. Chief among the concerns is credit availability. To find out, we contacted some top financial experts to share their thoughts on how to manage cash and liquidity given the state of current credit markets. Here are some tips on surviving in today's volatile credit market conditions. |
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