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  • 101 Business Plans

    Patrick Donlin November 8, 2010

    Developing a successful business plan is the key to getting a new business off the ground. Below is a collection of advice from experts on how to develop a meaningful plan.

    Patrick Donlin November 8, 2010
  • 10 Things I Know About...Small Business 401(k) Plans

    John Wilcox November 8, 2010

    10. EDUCATE

    Employee education is the key to a successful retirement plan, and it is also required to satisfy Department of Labor (DOL) guidelines.

    9. ACTIVE MONITORING

    John Wilcox November 8, 2010
  • 10 Things I Know About...Commercial Loans

    John Mckenna October 25, 2010

    10. BANKS ARE LENDING

    Contrary to popular belief, commercial loans are available to qualified borrowers, especially from your local community banks.

    9. SWEAT THE DETAILS

    John Mckenna October 25, 2010
  • 101: Leadership

    October 25, 2010

    Workers often find themselves in leadership roles without any sort of training.

    October 25, 2010
  • 10 Things I Know About...Copywriting

    Ken Lovering October 11, 2010

    Ken Lovering is the owner of KL Marketing Communications. He can be reached at Ken@KLmarcom.com.

    10. IT’S WRITING

    People ask me if I can help with trademark or patent law. I can’t. That’s copyrighting.

    Ken Lovering October 11, 2010
  • 101: Reference Checks

    Patrick Donlin October 11, 2010

    Let’s face it: Hiring people is a chore. Sifting through résumés, conducting interviews, trying to make a decision on who is the best candidate. It’s a major time drain for all parties involved.

    Patrick Donlin October 11, 2010
  • 101: MBA Programs

    Patrick Donlin September 27, 2010

    MBA programs across the country have seen enrollment skyrocket during the Great Recession. However, MBA applicants often overlook some of the basic facts when applying to programs.

    Patrick Donlin September 27, 2010
  • 10 Things I Know About... Cloud Computing | Cloud Computing

    Michael Giuffrida September 27, 2010

    10. Definition

    Cloud computing is using the Internet to perform tasks which would traditionally have been performed on a computer located within your office walls.

    9. Cloud Solutions

    Michael Giuffrida September 27, 2010
  • 10 Things I Know About...Turnarounds

    Ken Sanginario September 13, 2010

    10. Avoid Denial

    Acknowledging the warning signs of corporate distress is the first step in addressing your company’s issues. Waiting for the elusive solution around the corner is a path to failure.

    Ken Sanginario September 13, 2010
  • 101: Boosting Morale

    September 13, 2010

    When times are tough, salary increases are often far and few between. And that can be a real danger to a business because employees may become disenchanted.

    September 13, 2010
  • 10 Things I Know About... Facebook v. Twitter

    Jodie Lynn Boduch August 30, 2010

    Jodie Lynn Boduch is a partner at Much Ado Marketing in Sturbridge. She can be reached at info@muchadomarketing.com.

    10. BREVITY MATTERS

    Jodie Lynn Boduch August 30, 2010
  • 101 Dress Code

    August 30, 2010

    There’s no question that business culture in America has become increasingly casual. Stiff hierarchal organizations are fading away in favor of flat businesses that encourage bottom-up, not top-down, management.

    August 30, 2010
  • 101: Business PLans

    Shaun Tolson August 16, 2010

    For entrepreneurs with high aspirations, the journey toward success requires many steps. The first — creating a business plan — is vitally important and should not be taken lightly.

    Shaun Tolson August 16, 2010
  • 10 Things I Know About...Virtual Assistants

    Donna Caissie August 16, 2010

    10. Not Employees

    Donna Caissie August 16, 2010
  • 101 Leadership

    August 2, 2010

    August 2, 2010
  • 10 Things I Know About... Keeping Your Money

    Mary Ellen Regele August 2, 2010

    Mary Ellen Regele of Worcester has more than 20 years of experience managing business budgets and provides coaching for small and home-based businesses. She can be reached at thebudgetcoach@aol.com.

    Mary Ellen Regele August 2, 2010