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Massive Job Losses Don't Spare Small Businesses

Posted by Fredric Paul 08:53 PM ET | Jul 2, 2009

The national unemployment figures are in, and they stink. Really, really stink. And small businesses aren't doing much better.

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Company Size: 1-49 | Economics | HR

Small Businesses Hold Back On Tech Spending

Posted by Fredric Paul 01:43 AM ET | Jul 2, 2009

If you're a small business desperately trying to hold the line on your IT budget, you're not alone. A new CDW survey reveals that fewer SMBs expect technology budgets to improve in the next 6 months.

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Business & E-Business | Company Size: 1-49 | Company Size: 50-249 | Economics | IT

Online Sales Tax Brouhaha Hits More SMB Amazon Affiliates

Posted by Fredric Paul 08:34 PM ET | Jun 29, 2009

Amazon.com has dropped affiliate relationships with small businesses in North Carolina and Rhode Island as the states prepare to implement new laws requiring the company to collect online sales tax.

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Adaptive Planning Says Challenging Economy Requires More Sophisticated Planning Tools

Posted by Fredric Paul 09:56 AM ET | Jun 29, 2009

Is the recession bottoming out or will things get worse? Is a comeback bounce around the corner, or are we looking at the dreaded "L-shaped" recovery where business remains stuck at a depressed level? More to the point, what is your company going to do about whatever scenario plays out?

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How Long Should Your Business Keep Its Computers?

Posted by Fredric Paul 10:18 AM ET | Jun 26, 2009

When does buying new PCs for your business become cheaper than NOT buying new PCs for your business? According to Intel, it's when those PCs reach the ripe old age of... 3.

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How Long Should Your Business Keep Its Computers?

Posted by Fredric Paul 10:18 AM ET | Jun 26, 2009

When does buying new PCs for your business become cheaper than NOT buying new PCs for your business? According to Intel, it's when those PCs reach the ripe old age of... 3.

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Nortel Sale Portends Breakup, Impact On SMBs Still Unclear

Posted by Fredric Paul 07:51 PM ET | Jun 22, 2009

The annnouncement of Nokia Siemens acquiring Nortel's CDMA, LTE assets for $650 million makes it clear that the company will be sold off in parts. But it sheds little light on the fate of the enterprise network equipment business group, which is what most small and midsize companies care about most.

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Small Business Optimism Is Tougher Than The Great Recession

Posted by Fredric Paul 09:56 PM ET | Jun 18, 2009

In the face of the unrelenting torrent of bad economic news, leave it to small businesses to keep pushing. According to a new study, 70% still foresee growth in their business this year, and almost half of those actually plan to hire new workers!

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If You're A Small Business, Your Credit Is Being Watched More Closely Than Ever

Posted by Fredric Paul 08:15 PM ET | Jun 15, 2009

Credit-score giant Experian is working hard to figure out which small businesses might have trouble paying their bills -- and that could mean trouble getting credit even before you get into trouble.

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Communications Tempts Small Businesses, But Bleak Economy Means Most Aren't Ready To Buy

Posted by Fredric Paul 11:01 AM ET | Jun 3, 2009

A new survey by Avaya shows that three quarters of SMBs think communications is important, but won't consider buying unless they can see a clear return on investment. The rest aren't ready to spend, period. Equally telling, only a quarter of small businesses are confident enough to invest in technology today.

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Why Is Wall Street Banking On Open Source?

Posted by Matthew McKenzie 09:51 PM ET | May 20, 2009

Many financial institutions today are surviving by the skin of their teeth. So what can their embrace of open-source software teach other companies forced to make the most of shrinking IT budgets?

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How To Land A Loan Despite The Credit Crunch

Posted by Gayle Kesten 08:25 PM ET | May 18, 2009

Do you make it a practice of giving money to strangers? If you have a few bucks to spare, then chances are you'd give them to someone know. Now ask yourself before you head in for a small-business loan: How well does your banker know you?

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SBA's Karen Mills Kicks Off National Small Business Week

Posted by Gayle Kesten 01:52 PM ET | May 18, 2009

Jamiel's Shoes opened its doors the same year traffic first starting flowing across the Golden Gate Bridge. The year was 1937, and the Rhode Island-based, family-owned small business is the same store where many years later Karen Mills shopped for her children when they were young.

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Advice For Entrepreneurs, or Starting Up Is Hard To Do

Posted by Fredric Paul 11:35 PM ET | May 16, 2009

I spent part of this fine, sunny Weekend at the TiECon 2009 event for entrepreneurs here in Silicon Valley. And amidst literally thousands of people scrambling to find the next big thing in the midst of the Great Recession, what resonated most for me was two entrepreneurial veterans emphasizing that you can't worry about the money.

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Cloud Computing | Company Size: 1,100-1,500 | Economics | Entrepreneurs | Management

Small Business Reality Check: What Are Your Peers Thinking?

Posted by Fredric Paul 10:59 PM ET | Mar 22, 2009

The short answer? Small businesses are looking for new customers! And where do they get info on what to buy? Online referrals and search top the list.

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