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Having Trouble Competing? Join a Purchasing Co-op May 15, 2008 Co-ops have been around since 1844, when a group of British grocers formed an alliance for the purchase of goods. But in the age of globalization and economic uncertainty, their popularity is increasing among independent retailers. Click here to learn how they work and how you can start your own.
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Study Confirms Higher Energy Rates for Small Businesses April 29, 2008
Confirming what many small business owners already suspected, a new study quantifies the additional energy cost burdens on smaller organizations. Click here to see the shocking numbers.
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Corporate RIFs Mean More Talent for the Little Guy April 24, 2008 Despite the doom and gloom on Wall Street, Main Street is doing okay – not great, but RIFs at large corporations have added jobs among privately held companies. But don’t take our word for it, hear what a PricewaterhouseCoopers consultant has to say by clicking here. read more here...
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Not on the East Coast? Small Business Week Goes Online April 22, 2008 Every week is National Small Business Week for today’s hard working entrepreneurs. But SBA devotes this week in particular to the struggles and achievements of small businesses with speeches and forums in the nation’s financial and political capitals. Click here to get the scoop on what’s in store for those of us on the West Coast.
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Local Business Campaigns Help Communities Thrive April 15, 2008 Coastal Santa Cruz is known for its waves, skateboards and laid-back culture. It also has a thriving community of locally owned businesses. Take a glimpse into the Monterey Bay city’s “locals-only” support of homegrown businesses, which is a notion local yokels in any smaller community can bank on. read more here...
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Game Show Improves Morale, Operations April 04, 2008 In this leaky economy small businesses struggle just to keep their heads above water. But one small business is cruising quite well with a fun approach to team building. Find out what this little company does and why it is doing so well.
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Breathing New Life into a Dot-Com Disaster March 20, 2008 Looking back, it’s easy to laugh at the excesses and ultimate failure of most dot-com wannabes. But it’s not so easy to pick up the pieces of a doomed dot-com, rediscover its value, turn it around, and sell it to one of the most famous Internet companies on earth. Read about one savvy businessman who did just that and how he applied what he learned then when starting another dot-com that met with success.
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10 Steps for Drafting an Investor-Friendly Business Plan March 18, 2008 The business plan usually is written as an after-thought, or else put into a drawer and forgotten. But you only get one shot at impressing potential investors, who see thousands of these things every year. Click here for expert advice on how to keep your business plan out of investors’ garbage cans.
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Survey Says… March 18, 2008 Well, it’s not looking too rosy out there. Small business owners are understandably nervous about the direction of the economy, but sparks of optimism persist. Click here to read about the results of Small Business California’s latest survey. read more here...
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Like a Stellar Cabernet, True Success Takes Patience March 06, 2008 Sometimes the best entrepreneurs are those who initially lack the ambition to start a company, but nevertheless have that innate ability to lead and execute under pressure. Read about a Napa man who got the idea to start his own wine shipping company only after acquiring the necessary skills, almost by accident, as a worker bee.
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