The SBA, SCORE, and HP announced plans to continue the highly successful Business Matchmaking initiative for 2006. Business Matchmaking matches small businesses with buyers from the corporate sector as well as local, state and federal governments. Since its start in 2003, Business Matchmaking has generated more than 36,000 one-on-one appointments which have resulted in more than $37 million in contracting…
Blomberg is reporting that the productivity of U.S. workers from October through December declined by the most since the third quarter of 2000, and labor costs accelerated, adding to concerns that rising wages and benefits may fuel inflation. The Labor Department stated that productivity fell at a 0.6 percent annual rate in the fourth quarter after a 4.5 percent gain…
Legislators from Camden and Gloucester counties requested that the Department of Banking and Insurance investigate loans issued through the Small Business Administration’s Supplemental Terrorist Activity Relief program. The request followed an audit which found that 85% of the loans were given to businesses that were not eligible for the loans or whose eligibility could not be determined. In New Jersey,…
Running a small business requires all types of skills, but one of the skills that serves you in most business is the writing skill. Writing is the marketing skill of the masters and it only improves with practice. Writing is fundamental in Internet marketing and small business development whether it’s writing grant letters, letters of interest or SEO articles to…
Dear Clients, We are in the process of transferring our old ordering system to the new one. There might be glitches, which probably often happen when something major is changed in the system. I apologize for any inconvenience you might have and will appreciate any feedback you can give us. Sincerely, John Vanhara President EastBiz.com, Inc.
Starting January 4th, Sam’s Club, a division of Wal-Mart began offering health insurance to member small businesses. Sam’s Club previously offered small-group health insurance plans to members in 12 states and a discount program on health care services from UnitedHealth Group’s Health Allied in all states. The new offerings will be available in all 600 stores nationwide. Sam’s Club members…
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