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Small Business Employment Up From Pre-Recession Levels - http://www.businessweek.com

Posted by Squawk Media under Human Resources
From http://www.businessweek.com 3906 days ago
Made Hot by: MindCircusMedia on August 19, 2013 12:35 am

Small businesses have been called the key to economic recovery. And recent numbers suggest they are meeting that challenge. The most recent data from the ADP suggests small businesses now employ 47.5 million Americans. That's more than they employed in 2007 before the recession began. Meanwhile, la Read More

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Checking your business heart rate — is your business over-stressed or under-utilized?

Posted by devan under Management
From http://www.enmast.com 3907 days ago
Made Hot by: seobromino on August 18, 2013 3:43 pm

Just like how heart rate monitors help you keep your heart rate up when working out, your business needs one, too. It'll help you know when to step on the gas on your business or hit the brakes! Read More

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How 3 Project Management Systems Stack Up

Posted by megantotka under Management
From http://tweakyourbiz.com 3907 days ago
Made Hot by: kingofcontent92 on August 18, 2013 3:33 pm

With so many options for project management, comparing the best can be tough. Take a look at the features you care most about—customizability, features, and cost—to determine the best fit for your needs and wallet. Read More

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The Secret to Making Community Impact Stories Stick

Posted by causecast under Employee Benefits
From http://www.causecast.com 3912 days ago
Made Hot by: executivedecision on August 18, 2013 2:16 am

“The event at Baby2Baby has changed the way I look at giving back. The impact of these donations makes or breaks families. I will definitely be going back and give a helping hand or give products as much as I can! Such an awesome team of people that work there and cause they work for!” Read More

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How To Choose A Direction in Business and Life

Posted by Squawk Media under Self-Development
From http://jaygilmore.ca 3905 days ago
Made Hot by: deanuk on August 17, 2013 4:22 pm

Jay Gilmore, Director of Marketing & Communications for MODX, probably speaks for many of us. Jay says he sometimes feels like he simply floats along with the current in his life. He says he has the strength and tools to change his direction. But he says he just continues to float along without any Read More

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7 Tips For Screening And Evaluating Salespeople

Posted by bigmoneyweb under Employee Benefits
From http://www.theresumator.com 3908 days ago
Made Hot by: logistico on August 17, 2013 3:48 pm

Evaluating salespeople is no small task. A strict set of skills won’t help you judge, nor does any degree really qualify true salespeople. You don’t simply practice sales. You master a series of actions, skills and personality characteristics to make sales happen.

Use these tips when evaluating Read More

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The Same Old Thinking Leads To The Same Old Results

Posted by ledux under Self-Development
From http://easym6.com 3911 days ago
Made Hot by: bizyolk on August 17, 2013 12:21 pm

Your thinking is responsible for your results and you results also impact your thinking. If you want to break this circle you need to improve your thinking and mindset then you will achieve better results and better results will get you more motivated to do more great work, which will again impact Read More

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Pick Just One Word That Defines Your Personal Brand

Posted by BusinessBloggerPro under Self-Development
From http://onstartups.com 3905 days ago
Made Hot by: Small Business Bluesman on August 17, 2013 2:38 am

Dharmesh Shah, founder and CTO of inbound marketing company HubSpot, has this challenge for all entrepreneurs and small business people working to define their personal brands. Pick just one word you would like people to associate with you. No, it can't be a general word like great or awesome. What Read More

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Retirement Finances: Will Your Expenses Drop? Or Just Change?

Posted by MMarquit under Employee Benefits
From http://www.smartonmoney.com 3909 days ago
Made Hot by: NanoTechnologyMedia on August 16, 2013 11:39 pm

One of the rules of thumb that has been in existence for a long time is the idea that you should plan to need around 75% of your current income in retirement. But will our expenses really go down? Read More

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Avoid These 401(k) Retirement Plan Pitfalls

Posted by MMarquit under Employee Benefits
From http://couponshoebox.com 3909 days ago
Made Hot by: zioncampo on August 16, 2013 11:30 pm

The wrong setup for your retirement portfolio could mean thousands of dollars lost for your retirement. Here are some of the 401(k) pitfalls that can lead to an under-performing portfolio: Read More