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Small Business: an organization that is small in relation to the potential market size, managed by its owners, and not part of a larger organization. There is...; Small Business definition on BNET »

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Ami Kassar: Innovation in Small Business Finance: Ami Kassar is Chief Innovation Officer at Advanta, one of the country’s largest credit card issuers to small businesses. Kassar talks about why it’s important to stay innovative in the world of finance and the benefits of investing in small businesses.; Tags: small business, credit card, finance, benefit; Videos 2008-05-02
The Mortgage Crisis Delivers a Hit to Solar Firms: The mortgage crisis roiling financial markets is now causing new casualties in an unexpected sector -- solar-power firms that cater to the home and small-business markets. Akeena Solar, one of the largest solar-system installers in the U.S., just reported a wider-than-expected quarterly loss due to higher operating...; Tags: Consumer, U.S., Small Business, Mortgage Crisis, Taxes, Fuel Cells, Financial Accounting, Telecom & Utilities, Investment, Financial Planning, Finance, Emerging Technologies, David Phillips; Blog posts 2008-05-13
UK and France Urge EU to Do More to Help Small Businesses: By Adrian Croft LONDON (Reuters UK) - The leaders of Britain and France urged the European Union on Wednesday to do more to help small businesses and to boost firms' access to finance at a time when funds are scarce because of the credit crunch. "We...; Tags: Small And Medium Enterprise, Small Business, Finance, European Union, Smb/Sme, Oukbs; News items 2008-04-30
7 Ways To Protect Your Business From A Lawsuit: Here's an old expression that a small-business owner isn't likely to use very often: "So Sue Me.? The reason is because a lot of people these days will happily take you up on the offer. We live in a litigious society, and there is no getting around that reality. And...; Tags: Microsoft Corp., small business; White papers
Best And Worst States For Health-Insurance Costs: If you're like most small-business operators, the biggest challenge you face - next to simply staying afloat - is providing your employees with health insurance. It's not a problem that figures to disappear. This already significant drain on the bottom line is accelerating at a rate that leaves most other...; Tags: Benefits, Insurance, HEALTHCARE, Vertical industries, Microsoft Corp., health insurance, health care, small business; White papers

How To Cope With The Health-Insurance Blues: There's little good news for small-business owners, or for individuals who have to find and pay for their own coverage. Surveys indicate that health-insurance premiums will continue to increase by double-digit percentages through 2005. At the same time, prospects remain dim for any legislation that might ease the burden on...; Tags: Microsoft Corp., small business, insurance, survey, health care; White papers
Workflow Process For An Outsource Web Team: Out of necessity, most small-business people become masters of multitasking. However, no matter how talented at multitasking you are, there comes a time in every small-business person's life when you realize that you need to delegate some tasks to specialists. Even people who feel very comfortable working with their Web...; Tags: Outsourcing, Web site development, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft FrontPage 2002, Microsoft FrontPage, outsource, small business, Web development, Web site, Web; White papers
Disaster-Proof Your Business: If you're a business owner, you need to know how to protect your business. Try as we might, there's often no way to skirt disaster ? whether it's national, personal or weather induced. But there are strategies to cope with it as best we can, no matter if its source...; Tags: Microsoft Corp., small business, strategy; White papers
Build e-Payments Into Your Small Business e-Commerce Site: This paper gives a small-business owner an overview of how to build a system for accepting online payments at an e-commerce site. .So you have a great new product or service to sell, have built a nifty Web site, and are ready to sell your product. You have settled on...; Tags: E-business/E-commerce, Web technology, Web site development, Microsoft Corp., online payment, small business, e-business, electronic payment, Web site, payment, Web; White papers
7 Good Reasons To Call A Lawyer: For many small-business owners, contacting an attorney is akin to opening a faucet - everything gushes out but little comes back in return, short of a hefty water bill. OK, so this analogy is a little trite. Legal advice and guidance in varied forms is absolutely central to any small...; Tags: Microsoft Corp., attorney, small business, training, benefit, financial; White papers
New Bankruptcy Law: Many Changes, Few Benefits For Small Businesses: The most sweeping change in U.S. bankruptcy rules in a quarter-century takes effect in October 2005. Small-business creditors may be helped some, but there is considerable debate on just how much. Many legal experts say most small-business creditors won't be helped very much at all. Most entrepreneurs hoping for a...; Tags: Microsoft Corp., creditor, small business, bankruptcy, benefit; White papers
Your State May Have Money To Lend You: When small businesses go looking for government help with loans and expansion financing, they often turn to the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). While the Small Business Administration (SBA) can be a good source for loan assistance, there's another government source that often gets overlooked: state and local governments. Yes,...; Tags: Vertical industries, Microsoft Corp., small business, government, payment; White papers
A Business Owner's Policy Worth Checking Out: For many small-business owners, a business owner's policy insuring buildings, equipment and legal liability may be most or all of the insurance they need. This type of policy insures the physical items used in a business and protects against claims for damage to property or personal injury. Even if your...; Tags: Microsoft Corp., insurance, small business; White papers
Here's A Health-Care Plan You Can't Afford To Ignore: If you haven't heard much about Health Savings Accounts, it's time to listen up. These plans could become the insurance coverage of choice for many small businesses and self-employed professionals within a few years. Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) combine health insurance with a tax-deductible savings account for paying health-care costs....; Tags: Benefits, HEALTHCARE, Vertical industries, Microsoft Corp., Health Savings Account, health care, health insurance, small business, insurance, tax; White papers
7 Ways To Improve Your Cash Flow: One of the challenges of running a small business is dealing with the feast-or-famine nature. It's not just about the flow of business, but also the flow of cash into and out of the business. This paper explains the seven ideas for improving your small business's cash flow like payment...; Tags: Operational accounting, Microsoft Corp., small business, payment, incentive; White papers
'Oedipus Wrecks' And Other Business Names To Avoid: What may seem like a catchy or cute small-business name often is misleading, grating or simply ineffective. That's symptomatic of the kinds of problems many small businesses have with their names. And, since a name is usually the first contact prospective customers have with your business, that can translate into...; Tags: Microsoft Corp., small business, income, strategy; White papers
Best And Worst States To Run A Small Business: If you're stuck in a state with a bad regulatory environment, should you pull up stakes and relocate to a friendlier locale? If that's your sole criterion, probably not. But if you're about to start a business and haven't yet decided where you want to base it, the Small Business...; Tags: Microsoft Corp., small business, environment; White papers
10 Tips For Effective Voice-Mail Messages: Voice mails are similar types of pitches worth becoming skilled at. Maybe a voice mail won't always make or break your business. Maybe it could just mean you have a partner for a weekend game of golf. At any rate, you want to interest someone in calling you back. And...; Tags: TELECOMMUNICATIONS, Microsoft Corp., voicemail, small business, strategy, game; White papers
8 Tips For Launching A Company Intranet: Many small-business owners get it when it comes to the influence and reach of the Internet. But what they may not fully appreciate is how that medium can be used exclusively within their own business. Planning and programming an intranet - an internal Web site restricted to those within your...; Tags: Web site development, Microsoft Corp., Extranet, Intranet, project management, Web site, small business, programming, Web, Internet, software; White papers
Why Your Small Business Needs An Intranet: You need constant, reliable and secure communications with others in the company to ensure successful growth. You need an intranet. An intranet is similar to a Web site, and it uses Internet protocols, but it's an internal network exclusive to one company. An extranet also is an internal or private...; Tags: Microsoft Corp., Intranet, small business, Extranet, internal network, Web site, Web, IP, network; White papers