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The best bosses help their workers feel bold
5/24/2013
- New York Times (tiered subscription model), The
Companies need to be bold to stay creative, says Brad Garlinghouse, CEO of YouSendIt. That means working to ensure that employees are willing to take risks, fail and then pick themselves up and take e… Read More
Small firms fear they'll pay for corporations' tax cuts
5/24/2013
- New York Times (tiered subscription model), The
Some of the biggest companies in the U.S. are pressing Congress to cut their tax rate, but millions of small businesses worry that they will end up paying for those cuts. Read More
Information and advice for women business owners
NAWBO® SmartBrief
Published in partnership with: National Association of Women Business Owners
Google initiatives will make life easier for small businesses
5/24/2013
- Forbes
Google is rolling out several initiatives that stand to benefit small businesses, including 41 features for its Google+ social network, a payment system that works through Gmail attachments and improv… Read More
Small businesses join "reshoring" trend in U.S. manufacturing
5/23/2013
- Washington Post, The
Rising shipping costs and higher wages in some Asian countries are spurring a growing number of small businesses to bring manufacturing back to the U.S. The advance of robotic manufacturing is another… Read More
The latest franchising news and trends
IFA SmartBrief
Published in partnership with: International Franchise Association
SBA program offers business loans for veterans
5/24/2013
- Patriot Ledger (Quincy, Mass.), The
The Small Business Administration's Patriot Express program was founded to assist military veterans in small business or franchisee ventures. Qualifying veterans can submit loan applications to lender… Read More
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When you and your team get stressed, how well do you put and keep things in perspective?
05/22/2013
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