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What Small Business Owners Need to Know About 401(k)s

Running a small business can be a life-consuming process, so sometimes small-business owners miss the forest for the trees. Maybe that's why only about 16 percent of businesses with fewer than 50 employees in the United States have 401(k) plans. Small-business owners are so focused on developing their businesses that some do not realize that those assets can grow at a much faster rate for their retirement under the right plan. An October survey by ING DIRECT's ShareBuilder401k, which designs 401(k) plans for small businesses, found that "not enough employees" was the top reason cited by small-business owners as to why they do not have a 401(k) plan. That's despite the fact that even sole proprietorships with no other employees can have 401(k)s.

Online business development services offered by Optus Small Business

Optus Small Business offers online business development services to small and large scale businesses. The online business solutions provided by Optus Small Business includes services such as web development, domain name registration, web hosting, online marketing and online trade portal development services. Businesses can utilise these web based services for extending their sales market and improving their business growth. The online business development services offered by Optus Small Business help business organisations in enhancing their online visibility. Optus Small Business offers customised development services for a range of internet based products including SiteShop, Managed SharePoint, Promotions Manager and Managed Email Exchange.

Blog for Small Businesses Launched At www.small-biz.biz

Small business owners / managers now have a place to vent their frustrations, share their ideas, and seek help in running their businesses. A new blog created just for small businesses has been launched at www.small-biz.biz.

Blog for Small Businesses Launched At www.small-biz.biz

REDONDO BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Small business owners / managers now have a place to vent their frustrations, share their ideas, and seek help in running their businesses. A new blog created just for small businesses has been launched at www.small-biz.biz.

Blog for Small Businesses Launched At www.small-biz.biz

REDONDO BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Small business owners / managers now have a place to vent their frustrations, share their ideas, and seek help in running their businesses. A new blog created just for small businesses has been launched at www.small-biz.biz.

Blog for Small Businesses Launched At www.small-biz.biz

REDONDO BEACH, Calif. (Business Wire) -- Small business owners / managers now have a place to vent their frustrations, share their ideas, and seek help in running their businesses. A new blog created just for small businesses has been launched at www.small-biz.biz.

Blog for Small Businesses Launched At www.small-biz.biz

REDONDO BEACH, Calif. - (Business Wire) Small business owners / managers now have a place to vent their frustrations, share their ideas, and seek help in running their businesses. A new blog created just for small businesses has been launched at www.small-biz.biz.

Online fraud confusion damaging small business' credibility with customers

The tendency of small business to hold others responsible flies in the face of the fact that consumers associate bad experiences on a site directly with the merchant, regardless of fault. This reveals a worrying disconnect between the retailer's perceptions and their customers' expectations. Additional PayPoint.net research also shows that consumers are willing to vote with their feet: just 3 per cent of online shoppers would trust a small online business with their money, preferring to shop with larger online brands. Furthermore, 81 per cent of consumers are suspicious of the security of small, unknown companies demonstrating that small online retailers have more, not less to prove.

Small-Cap Winners & Losers: Circuit City

Small-cap stocks followed the broader market on Wednesday, showing a slight drop by midday before beginning a small rebound. The Russell 2000 Index was down 2.8% to 672.10, while the S&P Small-Cap 600 was down 2.8% to 355.19 on the day.

Small Biz Owners Shy From 401(k)

A recent survey of small business owners by SurePayroll found that only one-third of small businesses currently offer 401(k) plans to their employees, and 45% of small business owners do not offer any type of retirement savings plan.

Concentric(R) Online Tutorial Provides Small and Mid-Size Businesses Tools to Fortify Their Web Business

Concentric® announced today the free "Creating an Online Presence" Web tutorial designed to give small and medium-size businesses (SMBs) the building blocks to extend their business to the Web. The online tutorial is available at the SCORE "Counselors to America's Small Businesses" Web site at http://www.score.org/online_courses.html. SCORE is a nonprofit association dedicated to educating entrepreneurs and the formation, growth and success of small businesses nationwide. By leveraging their online presence, SMBs can gain valuable tips and strategy to fortify their business.

Concentric(R) Online Tutorial Provides Small and Mid-Size Businesses Tools to Fortify Their Web Business

SAN JOSE, CA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 07/08/08 -- Concentric® announced today the free "Creating an Online Presence" Web tutorial designed to give small and medium-size businesses (SMBs) the building blocks to extend their business to the Web. The online tutorial is available at the SCORE "Counselors to America's Small Businesses" Web site at http://www.score.org/online_courses.html. SCORE is a nonprofit association dedicated to educating entrepreneurs and the formation, growth and success of small businesses nationwide. By leveraging their online presence, SMBs can gain valuable tips and strategy to fortify their business.

Kudzu.com Launches Their Online Business Success Center

Interactive website helping small businesses grow by providing more than just online referrals ATLANTA, July 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Experts at their specialty, most small business owners have to learn fundamental business skills for their company to thrive. Now, with Kudzu.com's Business Success Center (http://bizsuccess.kudzu.com), small businesses have the basic business tools to help them succeed. Over 13 million businesses are listed on Kudzu.com across the country, and six million jobs were performed in 2007 because of the site. "By providing useful information on how to run a business, along with online referrals, we are helping to ensure businesses flourish," said Rachel Spasser, Vice President of Marketing & Business Development. "We want to help small businesses grow and this is the most comprehensive way possible.

Small Businesses Forge Big Footprint Online

Small businesses--of which there are nearly twenty-five million in the United States--form the backbone of the American economy. As more and more consumers turn to the Internet to find products and services, small business owners are faced with the challenge of making their presence known in the online marketplace.

E Com Ventures, InterVoice and First Midwest Bancorp lead small-cap percentage gainers

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Using GNOME on a Small Screen (OS News)

Last week, we reviewed the Aspire One, Acer's entry into the netbook market. The small but powerful device comes preloaded with either Linux or Windows XP, and we reviewed the Linux version. Even though most people will never need to go beyond the default Linpus Linux offering on the One, more advanced users will quickly hit the wall Acer set up: it has more or less completely locked down the Xfce 4.2.2 installation on the One. This bothered me - this is a powerful machine, so I want a powerful operating system. I went for Ubuntu 8.04.1 - read on for a few thoughts on how well GNOME's user interface fares on a small-screen device such as the One.

Open-source based IP PBX for small business: Training and support

In the first part of the discussion about open-source based IP PBX for small business, consultant David B. Jacobs discussed some packaging options available to value-added resellers (VARs). Part two of his discussion about open-source based IP PBX for small business covers additional packaging options. In the third and final section below, he discusses training and support.

Concentric(R) Online Tutorial Provides Small and Mid-Size Businesses Tools to Fortify Their Web Business

SAN JOSE, CA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 07/08/08 -- Concentric® announced today the free "Creating an Online Presence" Web tutorial designed to give small and medium-size businesses (SMBs) the building blocks to extend their business to the Web. The online tutorial is available at the SCORE "Counselors to America's Small Businesses" Web site at

Online Technology Trends Set To Transform All Aspects Of Small Business

Online Technology Trends Set To Transform All Aspects Of Small Business - With technology moving fast and the cost of entry coming down every day, if you’re not onboard with the latest trends your business is not running efficiently as it could. VoIP: Telecommunications costs used to be significant for small business. Now that’s a thing of the past, thanks to the prevalence of Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP). “Providers like Skype have made it possible to talk, teleconference, and even videolink with people around the world for nothing! If you’re not using VoIP everyday, you’re missing out.� Online services: With an increasingly mobile workforce and a proliferation of remote workers, the software industry is changing rapidly.

Plat'Home Expands US Distribution of Low-Power, Tough, Small-Sized Linux Servers with Silicon Valley's SysKey International Corporation

SAN JOSE, Calif. (Business Wire) -- Plat'Home(TOKYO:6836)(ISIN:JP3833000007), Japan's Linux technology pioneer, today announced a reseller agreement with SysKey International Corporation that will provide small, extremely flexible and robust Linux-based hardware solutions to small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) and large enterprises in the United States. Two products from Plat'Home's MicroServer series, OpenMicroServer and OpenBlockS, are available starting immediately through the SysKey e-commerce website. SysKey will provide comprehensive support.

On-Demand EDI and WMS Leaders, SPS Commerce and 3PL Central, Unveil Integrated Solution for Small and Mid-Sized 3PLs

MINNEAPOLIS & OREM, Utah (Business Wire) -- SPS Commerce, the leading provider of SaaS EDI services, and 3PL Central, the first on-demand 3PL Warehouse Management System (WMS) software provider, today unveiled a new solution exclusively for small and mid-sized third party logistics providers (3PLs). The offering combines SPS' robust B2B integration or EDI with 3PL Central's WMS capabilities, both delivered using a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) or on-demand model to eliminate the need for on-site software, hardware, and expertise. Small and mid-sized 3PLs faced with growing business demands from existing and future customers can leverage this comprehensive solution for improved communications, supply chain visibility, and a streamlined order fulfillment cycle for their customers.

InventBays National Inventors Expo

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Tough Times for eBay Entrepreneurs

Small eBay sellers have been complaining about the online marketplace's deal with Buy.com, an online volume seller that can offer free shipping and other perks that small store owners feel will undercut their offerings. That agreement, as well as recent price increases, is driving eBay to try harder to get more small sellers onto its site.

Top Nanotech Value Plays

Nano means extremely small; in mathematics, it means one billionth. Nanotechnology is the science of manufacturing and utilizing extremely small particles and devices, sometimes as small as single atoms and molecules.

Happy Birth Day: 20 Years of Publishing and Being Online - Janet Attard / Business Know How

Business Know-How is an award-winning small business website for home offices and small businesses. Owned by Attard Communications, Inc., and run by Janet Attard, Business Know-How and is known for providing practical information tools and resources for starting, growing and managing small and home-based businesses. The Business Know-How web site reaches close to 2.5 million individuals each year.

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