It’s pretty common. A small business owner comes to us looking for help promoting his or her business. We suggest using Twitter as a way to find new leads, build relationships and as an overall way to cost-effectively market their business. The small business owner then turns around, tilts their head and responds, “Twitter? What can Twitter do for me?”
Read MoreThe Best-kept Tax Secret for Small Businesses (CNNMoney.com)
For two years, Dr. James Smouse of Atlanta Oral and Facial Surgery tried to convince his younger partners to participate in a cash balance pension plan, a unique defined-benefit plan that offers business owners the opportunity to make hefty, tax-deferred contributions toward their retirement savings. But until the recession hit, they weren’t interested.
Read MoreWork Hard at What You Love
The other day in the business section of the morning paper (yes, I still read the paper every morning) I read that General Motors was closing the doors on one-time Swedish Car brand Saab.
Read MoreComparing the House and Senate Health Care Bills (The New York Times)
Now that the House and Senate are trying to reconcile their separate health care bills, it seems worthwhile to compare the two bills on the elements most important to small businesses. There are crucial differences between the two.
Read MoreSmall Companies Shed Another 25,000 jobs (CNNMoney.com)
Small companies shed another 25,000 jobs in December, marking the 23rd consecutive month of cuts, according to a report released Wednesday by payroll-processing firm Automatic Data Processing
Read MoreSmall Business’s Top 10 Concerns With H.R. 3962 (FOXBusiness.com)
Here are the top 10 concerns about the House-OK’d healthcare reform bill of some in the small business community.
The healthcare reform bill passed in the U.S. House over the weekend by a vote of 220-215 doesn’t have the blessing of everyone in the small business community.
PromoVision Palomino Launches All-in-one Lanyard Web Store
PromoVision Palomino, Memphis, Tenn., announced the release of Customize Your Lanyard (CYL), a software package for promotional products distributors which allows end-buyers to customize and purchase lanyards from the distributor’s own Web site.
Read MoreAmerican Ad Bag Continues Fixed Plate Program
American Ad Bag, Woodstock, Ill. announced the company will continue its “Fixed Plate Program” for 2010. American Ad Bag introduced the program in 2009 to help distributors give a quick quote on a project by allowing them to know plate costs up front.
Read MoreCleggPromo Hires Angela McElroy for SoCal Region
Michael Bistocchi, vice president at CleggPromo, Gardena, Calif., announced the hiring of Angela McElroy as inside account executive for the Southern California region.
Read MorePrime Line Acquires Leeman New York Product Line
Prime Line, Bridgeport, Conn., announced it acquired the Leeman New York product line from Leeman Designs, Woodbury, N.Y. Leeman Designs has been supplier in the promotional products industry for nearly 30 years, and offers a wide range of leather and glass items including portfolios, luggage tags, jotters and desk items.
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