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<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2008 14:07:36 -0500</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[How are you personally performing in your company, really?]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2008 14:07:13 -0500</pubDate>
<dc:creator>JulieR</dc:creator>
<category>Management</category>
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<description><![CDATA[Tips on helping you figure out just how you are performing in your company<br/><br/>7 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Modeling The Real Market Value Of Social Networks]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/OnlineMarketing/Modeling_The_Real_Market_Value_Of_Social_Networks/</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jun 2008 19:15:05 -0500</pubDate>
<dc:creator>JulieR</dc:creator>
<category>Online Marketing</category>
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<description><![CDATA[It's time to start comparing the big global social networks on something other than unique visitors and page views.<br/><br/>7 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[What are the top 3 financial questions you must be able to answer about your company?]]></title>
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<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Finance/What_are_the_top_3_financial_questions_you_must_be_able_to_answer_about_your_company/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jun 2008 13:01:55 -0500</pubDate>
<dc:creator>JulieR</dc:creator>
<category>Finance</category>
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<description><![CDATA[The top 3 financial information questions you need to be able to answer in order to run a small business successfully.<br/><br/>7 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Do you take responsibility for the service your company provides?]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/CustomerService/Do_you_take_responsibility_for_the_service_your_company_provides/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/CustomerService/Do_you_take_responsibility_for_the_service_your_company_provides/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2008 13:17:36 -0500</pubDate>
<dc:creator>JulieR</dc:creator>
<category>Customer Service</category>
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<description><![CDATA[Tips on taking responsibility for the service your company provides<br/><br/>6 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Learning financial literacy]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Finance/Learning_financial_literacy/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Finance/Learning_financial_literacy/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2008 08:47:04 -0500</pubDate>
<dc:creator>JulieR</dc:creator>
<category>Finance</category>
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<description><![CDATA[The financial services companies would like you to know that April is Financial Literacy Month. What are you reading?<br/><br/>6 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[What Kind of a Website Do I Need?]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/OnlineMarketing/What_Kind_of_a_Website_Do_I_Need/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/OnlineMarketing/What_Kind_of_a_Website_Do_I_Need/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2008 19:04:25 -0500</pubDate>
<dc:creator>JulieR</dc:creator>
<category>Online Marketing</category>
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<description><![CDATA[Determining what type of website you need for your small business is a common question, and this article offers some answers.<br/><br/>7 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Pick up the phone every now and then!]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/CustomerService/Pick_up_the_phone_every_now_and_then/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/CustomerService/Pick_up_the_phone_every_now_and_then/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2008 09:18:12 -0500</pubDate>
<dc:creator>JulieR</dc:creator>
<category>Customer Service</category>
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<description><![CDATA[Tips on how picking up the phone can really help with your small business.<br/><br/>7 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[McCain: Cutting taxes more important than balanced budget]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Taxes/McCain_Cutting_taxes_more_important_than_balanced_budget/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Taxes/McCain_Cutting_taxes_more_important_than_balanced_budget/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2008 20:57:40 -0500</pubDate>
<dc:creator>JulieR</dc:creator>
<category>Taxes</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Taxes/McCain_Cutting_taxes_more_important_than_balanced_budget/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[McCain: Cutting taxes more important than balanced budget<br/><br/>9 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Is Text messaging on a cell phone the same as getting an email feature on your PDA?]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Technology/Is_Text_messaging_on_a_cell_phone_the_same_as_getting_an_email_feature_on_your_PDA/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Technology/Is_Text_messaging_on_a_cell_phone_the_same_as_getting_an_email_feature_on_your_PDA/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2008 10:22:20 -0500</pubDate>
<dc:creator>JulieR</dc:creator>
<category>Technology</category>
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<description><![CDATA[Information on the difference between text messaging and email features on cell phones.<br/><br/>8 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Share Investor: Biology a major key in the glass ceiling for women]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/HumanResources/Share_Investor_Biology_a_major_key_in_the_glass_ceiling_for_women/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/HumanResources/Share_Investor_Biology_a_major_key_in_the_glass_ceiling_for_women/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2008 21:34:36 -0500</pubDate>
<dc:creator>JulieR</dc:creator>
<category>Human Resources</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/HumanResources/Share_Investor_Biology_a_major_key_in_the_glass_ceiling_for_women/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The minute you focus your energies on hiring your staff because you must have &quot;diversity&quot; or a broad range of people in your company is the minute that you are making a fatal mistake.<br/><br/>6 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[How do you know if you're ready to start your own business?]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/TheStartup/How_do_you_know_if_youre_ready_to_start_your_own_business/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/TheStartup/How_do_you_know_if_youre_ready_to_start_your_own_business/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2008 08:29:26 -0500</pubDate>
<dc:creator>JulieR</dc:creator>
<category>The Startup</category>
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<description><![CDATA[Tips to help you decide if you are ready to start your own business.<br/><br/>13 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Home Sales Unexpectedly Rise in February]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/Home_Sales_Unexpectedly_Rise_in_February/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/Home_Sales_Unexpectedly_Rise_in_February/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2008 08:35:50 -0500</pubDate>
<dc:creator>JulieR</dc:creator>
<category>Sales</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/Home_Sales_Unexpectedly_Rise_in_February/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The National Association of Realtors said that sales of existing homes rose by 2.9 percent in February to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.03 million units. It was the biggest increase in a year and caught economists by surprise.<br/><br/>7 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[What is the best way to establish a vendor relationship?]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/What_is_the_best_way_to_establish_a_vendor_relationship/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/What_is_the_best_way_to_establish_a_vendor_relationship/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2008 22:23:13 -0500</pubDate>
<dc:creator>JulieR</dc:creator>
<category>Sales</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/What_is_the_best_way_to_establish_a_vendor_relationship/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The best way to establish relationships with your vendors.<br/><br/>11 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Leadership - The Link Between Planning & Doing]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Management/Leadership_-_The_Link_Between_Planning__Doing/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Management/Leadership_-_The_Link_Between_Planning__Doing/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2008 15:38:22 -0500</pubDate>
<dc:creator>JulieR</dc:creator>
<category>Management</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Management/Leadership_-_The_Link_Between_Planning__Doing/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The link between planning and doing<br/><br/>7 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Market Your Small Business - Emarketing 4 Business: My business needs money, should I get it from my home equity line if credit?]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/RaisingCapital/Market_Your_Small_Business_-_Emarketing_4_Business_My_business_needs_money_should_I_get_it_from_my_home_equity_line_if_credit/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/RaisingCapital/Market_Your_Small_Business_-_Emarketing_4_Business_My_business_needs_money_should_I_get_it_from_my_home_equity_line_if_credit/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:06:00 -0500</pubDate>
<dc:creator>JulieR</dc:creator>
<category>Raising Capital</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/RaisingCapital/Market_Your_Small_Business_-_Emarketing_4_Business_My_business_needs_money_should_I_get_it_from_my_home_equity_line_if_credit/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[My business needs money, should I get it from my home equity line if credit?<br/><br/>6 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Facebook CEO Admits Missteps]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/OnlineMarketing/Facebook_CEO_Admits_Missteps/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/OnlineMarketing/Facebook_CEO_Admits_Missteps/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2008 22:55:46 -0500</pubDate>
<dc:creator>JulieR</dc:creator>
<category>Online Marketing</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/OnlineMarketing/Facebook_CEO_Admits_Missteps/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[At SXSW, Mark Zuckerberg says the social network has yet to achieve its grand ambition. Plus, the lesson of the Beacon controversyhttp://images.businessweek.com/story/08/600/0307_zuckerberg.jpg<br/><br/>8 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Marketing 101: Dona4t blow your shot!]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Marketing/Marketing_101_Donrsquot_blow_your_shot/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Marketing/Marketing_101_Donrsquot_blow_your_shot/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2008 13:27:07 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>JulieR</dc:creator>
<category>Marketing</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Marketing/Marketing_101_Donrsquot_blow_your_shot/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[This article points out the obvious marketing mistakes that you should never make as a small business.<br/><br/>6 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Amazon Steps Into the Ad Business - Small Biz Should Take Note]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/OnlineMarketing/Amazon_Steps_Into_the_Ad_Business_-_Small_Biz_Should_Take_Note/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/OnlineMarketing/Amazon_Steps_Into_the_Ad_Business_-_Small_Biz_Should_Take_Note/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2008 18:27:38 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>JulieR</dc:creator>
<category>Online Marketing</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/OnlineMarketing/Amazon_Steps_Into_the_Ad_Business_-_Small_Biz_Should_Take_Note/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Amazon is doing something very similar with its new, quietly-launched Product Ads. Think of it as a shopping search engine built into Amazon, one that can link out to your site and drive new sales for pennies on the click.<br/><br/>12 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[5 Best Ways To Get Slow Payers To Pay Up - Small Business Resources]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Finance/5_Best_Ways_To_Get_Slow_Payers_To_Pay_Up_-_Small_Business_Resources/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Finance/5_Best_Ways_To_Get_Slow_Payers_To_Pay_Up_-_Small_Business_Resources/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2008 15:41:36 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>JulieR</dc:creator>
<category>Finance</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Finance/5_Best_Ways_To_Get_Slow_Payers_To_Pay_Up_-_Small_Business_Resources/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[5 ways to help you get slow payers to pay up.<br/><br/>8 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[New Tax Breaks for Small Businesses]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Taxes/New_Tax_Breaks_for_Small_Businesses/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Taxes/New_Tax_Breaks_for_Small_Businesses/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2008 15:39:18 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>JulieR</dc:creator>
<category>Taxes</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Taxes/New_Tax_Breaks_for_Small_Businesses/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[THE ECONOMIC STIMULUS package signed by President Bush on Wednesday includes two significant tax breaks for small-business owners. The provisions, designed to encourage business spending, come in the form of bigger depreciation write-offs:<br/><br/>17 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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