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Ways the U.S. Government is Disappointing Small Business Owners
By Chris Crum - Tue, 07/15/2008 - 10:47am.
Yesterday American Management Services released results from a poll it conducted with Suffolk University that indicate that U.S. small business owners are not very happy with the government when it comes to small business affairs. "The results are clear. Our country's 23 million small business owners are disappointed with the lack of action on their behalf," says American Management Services CEO George Cloutier.
Many Businesses Unprepared For Reputation Problems
By Andy Beal - Thu, 07/03/2008 - 2:38pm.
Paul Dunay has finished his Reputation Management for New Media Survey and you can now download the report–for free!
B2B Blogging and Value
By Janet Driscoll ... - Tue, 07/01/2008 - 8:46am.
There’s been a lot of discussion recently about how to measure the value of blogging, including in B2B organizations. Forrester Research recently released a study entitled “How to Derive Value from B2B Blogging,” and it contained many valuable insights into the state of B2B blogging and its adoption today. Some key findings from the report include:
Small Business Confidence At All-Time Low
By Chris Crum - Mon, 06/30/2008 - 12:57pm.
It's that time again to look at the
Saving Money or Physical Staff Presence?
By Chris Crum - Mon, 06/30/2008 - 10:34am.
A couple weeks ago, a survey was released indicating that many technology workers would be willing to take a 10% pay cut if they could work out of their homes.
Flexibility for Employees Could Mean Money Saved
By Chris Crum - Wed, 06/18/2008 - 10:32am.
An interesting survey was released yesterday indicating that many technology workers would be willing to take a 10% pay cut if they could only work from the comfort of their homes. It's not that surprising considering the current cost of gasoline.
Small Business Healthcare Sees Improvement
By Chris Crum - Mon, 06/16/2008 - 11:05am.
Business costs have recently been mentioned in research about the biggest concerns among small business owners in the United States. Among such concerns, more specifically, was the cost of healthcare. Research results just released by the National Association for the Self-Employed (NASE), give some insight as to why this is a big concern, especially for the really small businesses. Some findings from the study by the NASE include:
You Know What Your Problem is?
By Chris Crum - Mon, 06/09/2008 - 10:53am.
A study conducted by the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) asks the question, "What is the biggest problem facing small business owners?"This is not a question that is easily answered without some thought. Different businesses have different problems, and place higher priority on some of these problems than others. The general consensus, however suggests that business costs are the biggest problem. In particular, health insurance and energy costs.
Why Are Customers Abandoning the Shopping Cart?
By Anil Batra - Fri, 05/30/2008 - 12:58pm.
Shopping cart abandonment is a huge challenge for online merchants. eTailers are constantly struggling to understand how they compare to other eTailers and the reasons of cart abandonment so that they can improve their conversions.Yesterday I came across some interesting survey data that will help shed some light on the average abandonment rates, conversion rate and the main reasons for cart abandonment.Industry averages
"Your Mama is Making Me Money..."
By Chris Crum - Tue, 04/29/2008 - 10:50am.
Guess what's coming in exactly 12 days. Sunday, May 11th. Ringing any bells? That would be Mother's Day of course, the day of the year when tons of consumers come to you, the small business owner, with intentions of spending money to let their mommies know that they are appreciated. Are you prepared?
