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Should your business join the Pinterest parade?

Every person I've talked with who uses the hot new social network Pinterest describes their feelings about it in one word: “Addicting.” [More]

By Laura Christianson
Relationship Marketing | May 15



Prepare to make that first impression with employer

As almost any job hunter will tell you, it takes guts to send a resume to a potential employer. Not only are you trying to capture the attention of someone that you don't know, but you are also putting your reputation on the line to a person who can... [More]

By Eve Nicholas | May 9



Manage to get some respect into the workplace

On the last day of March, a wake for Morvin Andre at a North Miami, Fla., funeral parlor was interrupted by gunfire. By the time the shooting ended, two people were dead and 12 more wounded. [More]

By James McCusker
Business 101 | April 26



Kimberly-Clark site is the talk of Everett

On page 77 of its 2010 annual shareholder report, Kimberly Clark Corp. reported it was budgeting $300 million to $600 million for the closure of its Everett mill and two in Australia. A last-minute deal with a buyer for Everett fell through in late... [More]

By Tom Hoban
Realty Markets | April 26



Keep your business on solid footing with OEM software

What are the biggest potential threats to the continuing operation of your small business? Fire? Floods? Blizzards? Not all business calamities are natural disasters. Some arrive in packages, and one of the worst crises may be hiding in a plastic CD... [More]

By Peter Han
General manager, U.S. Original Equipment Manufacturer Division, Microsoft | April 26



SBA helps young American entrepreneurs dream big

All across the country, there are young men and women dreaming of opening their own business. Some are looking to start the next social-media phenomenon, while others are focused on a business idea that fills an important niche on their campuses or... [More]

By Calvin W. Goings
SBA Assistant Associate Administrator | April 26



Protect your income, your most valuable asset

Few people have taken the steps necessary to protect the foundation of their financial future by protecting the most important asset they have — their ability to earn an income. A long-term illness or injury would be financially devastating,... [More]

By Paul Pukis
Mosiac Insurance Alliance | April 24



Tame required minimum distributions for lower taxes

The year you turn 70 ½, you reach a milestone in your retirement. At that age, required minimum distributions (RMDs) kick in, which is when you must begin making mandatory withdrawals, or distributions, from your IRA accounts (and employer-sponsored... [More]

By Erin Eddins
The Standard | March 29



Good domain name propels business on Web

I can’t stress enough the need for small businesses to brand themselves by securing a meaningful Web address (also called a domain name). A domain name brands your business and ties your website, email and other aspects of online communication... [More]

By Sven Mogelgaard
Tech Talk | March 29



Fix business errors without affixing blame

No matter what kind of business you are managing, you will undoubtedly see your share of mistakes. You may even make some yourself. It happens. [More]

By James McCusker
Business 101 | March 29



Smartphones will inexorably alter office environments

The exponential proliferation of hand-held cellular and smart phones throughout the world may have as big of an effect on human lives as electricity and the internal combustion engine. More than 6 billion people carry a cellphone or smartphone. With... [More]

By Tom Hoban
Realty Markets | March 29



Take the tax credits that benefit small businesses

As assistant associate administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration, I travel throughout Washington state and meet with small business owners. Many small businesses don’t realize that 17 small business tax cuts have already been... [More]

By Calvin W. Goings
Assistant Associate Administrator, U.S. Small Business Administration | March 29


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