On March 2, 2010
New Tech Investments May Slake Thirst of Parched Economy
In a speech at the Brookings Institution in Washington, D.C., Intel's Paul Otellini announced the Invest in America Alliance, an effort led by Intel and a slew of venture capital firms, which promises to invest $3.6 billion…
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On March 2, 2010
The iPad Catalyst Will Light a Lot of Fires
I'm still not personally sold on the idea that I need an Apple iPad, but I very much like what I'm seeing in the publishing industry in response to the fledgling product. First, consider the impending dust-up…
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On March 2, 2010
CRM for the Small Business, Part 3: What to Expect During Contract Negotiations
Once a small business finds the perfect CRM solution for its needs, the owner or manager must then negotiate the appropriate legal agreements with the vendor. This can be a daunting task for anyone who is not…
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On March 2, 2010
How to Deal with the Office Narcissist
Most cubicle dwellers are nice, normal people, but the world of business is known for attracting more than its fair share of narcissists. So how do do you deal with one when you're forced to work together?
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On March 2, 2010
Finding Businesses with Geo-Location Services, But What’s The Larger Implication Here?
During Social Media Week here in San Francisco earlier this month, an interesting panel was held at the offices of Stage Two. The topic of the evening was about geo-location device and technology and what lies ahead in…
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On March 2, 2010
Small Business Success Index — Workforce Dimension
According to the Small Business Success Index, small businesses are scoring, on average, a C+ when it comes to workforces — but that grade is trending upwards. Many small businesses are facing staffing issues as a direct result of the…
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On March 2, 2010
Dumbest Cities to Receive Federal Airline Service Subsidies
Yesterday I talked about some of the Small Community Air Service Development Program (SCASDP) grant winners that I thought were most deserving. Today, I'm going to talk about the other end of the scale. Both Tunica, Mississippi and Rockford, Illinois
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On March 2, 2010
Government Gone Wild: The Absurdity of the U.S. Travel Promotion Act
The Travel Promotion Act, which passed through Congress on Feb. 25 and will likely be signed into law by President Barack Obama, is another case of, "The bureaucracy is expanding to meet the needs of the expanding bureaucracy." As BNET reported earlier, the
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On March 2, 2010
Can Anything Stop Aussie House Price Inflation? | BTalk
[podcast] Michael Yardney says well located properties have doubled in value in Australia every 8 to 10 years. The last year has seen a 12.1% rise in median house prices. What's driving this growth and, if property is such a
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