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Garden Movement Blossoms in Stressed Economy April 16, 2009 U.S. households spent more than $2.5 billion on food gardening last year, a figure that is expected to rise significantly in 2009. And where there’s money, there’s opportunity. Today’s “victory garden” movement is sprouting a new entrepreneurial spirit while boosting the garden industry as a whole.
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SBA Launches Social Media Site In Effort to Connect Small Businesses March 19, 2009 As if taking a cue from Facebook and LinkedIn, the Small Business Administration has launched its own “Web 2.0” resource. It won’t speed the delivery of much-needed capital to small businesses, but the free service might be worth checking out.
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“This Will Be a Downward Spiral” February 26, 2009 So says private company consultant Ken Esch, a partner with the firm PricewaterhouseCoopers. But instead of sticking one’s head in the sand, he suggests a more intelligent and nuanced approach to cutting costs while preparing for a recovery.
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Who’s Micromanaging the CEO? February 10, 2009 As uncertainty leads to panic and fear, some boards of directors are brazenly taking over the controls of the companies they’re supposed to advise. Read about the latest development in response to the economic slump in the board rooms of America.
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Exposing Customer Records More Costly Than Ever February 03, 2009 A data security firm that annually calculates the average cost of a data breach released its report for 2008. Exposing customer data, then notifying victims as required by state law, can cost organizations millions.
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5 Important Tips for In-Person Business Networking January 27, 2009 Sure, LinkedIn and Facebook are all the rage among Internet-savvy business networkers. But actually shaking hands with someone in the real world can never be replaced. Businesspeople and networking experts share their tips on how to best leverage good old fashioned, in-person networking in a time of uncertainty. read more here...
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Two Worlds, One Vision January 15, 2009 Countless entrepreneurs, already stretched to the limit, face the prospect of getting another job to make ends meet as they wait for funding or a recovery. Straddling two worlds is not easy, but may become a common reality for today’s budding businesspeople. read more here...
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What You Need to Know About America’s Fastest-Growing Crime January 13, 2009 An increasingly popular form of fraud can destroy the credit, reputation and sanity of business owners and consumers with equal indifference. And with unemployment and desperation on the rise, you can’t afford not to be prepared. read more here...
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12 Safeguards Against Identity Theft January 13, 2009 There is no guaranteed way to protect oneself – or one’s business – from America’s fastest-growing crime, since much of the risk is out of our hands. But by taking charge of what we can control, we can reduce the odds and recover more quickly if it does happen. We offer a dozen points of expert advice.
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California’s Next Big Crisis Reaching a High Water Mark December 18, 2008 It’s not just the economy that has agriculturalists and other water-dependent businesses shaking in their boots, but the rapidly declining availability of life’s most precious resource. The Environmental Protection Agency says 36 states will suffer shortages by 2013. California, though, will likely be hit hard much sooner, which is why businesses cannot afford to wait.
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