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Small Business Inventory Control and Asset Tracking Resource
August 28th, 2009 
admin Inventory control & asset tracking can be among the most laborious and frustrating tasks you have as a small business owner. However ….. here’s a software package designed to make all that stress disappear …. and enhance the efficiency of your small business tracking needs. RVB Systems Group has developed a low-cost easy-to-use inventory and fixed asset tracking application named Track’Em. The STANDARD version ($895) comes with the portable and rugged Unitech HT630 PDT laser barcode scanner.
SBA Launches YouTube; Channel Aim is to Reach Larger Audience through Popular Site
August 27th, 2009 admin We at the Small Business Development Center at the University of North Florida look forward to some convenient and helpful video content as announced by the U.S. Small Business Administration. Keep in mind that this series is not intended to replace live workshops and we continue to encourage clients to attend classes like the ones you can find here.WASHINGTON – The U.S. Small Business Administration has begun posting informational videos on YouTube as it joins an increasing trend within the federal government to use the popular video-sharing web platform to reach a larger audience.
Five Facts about the Home Office Deduction from the IRS
August 27th, 2009 admin With technology making it easier than ever for people to operate a business out of their house, many taxpayers, entrepreneurs and small business people may be able to take a home office deduction when filing their 2009 federal tax return next year. Here are five important things the IRS wants you to know about claiming the home office deduction. 1.
Small Biz Health Care Daily: Another Reality Check on White House Reality Check
August 27th, 2009 admin On the White House’s “Health Insurance Reform Reality Check,” Linda Douglass of the White House Office of Health Reform recently answered a question about more government involvement in health care possibly limiting consumer choices. Douglass declared that no such thing would happen. Not only would choices expand, but there would more choice and at lower costs.Raymond J. Keating, chief economist for the Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council, said:“I find it interesting to click over to the White House’s ‘Health Reform Reality Check’ site now and then due to the fact that it is completely devoid of substantive analysis and sound economics.
GDP Numbers Updated
August 27th, 2009 admin The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis came out with its second estimate of second quarter GDP today.The top line number was unchanged, with real GDP growth in the second quarter registering -1.0%.However, it needs to be recognized that government investment and consumption played a big part in making the GDP number look better than it otherwise was. Federal government spending was up 11%, and state and local government by 3.6%.So, real private sector GDP growth – that is, quality GDP growth – actually came in at a grim -2.27%.The theory on more government spending in recession is that it will somehow spark the private sector.
Tips on How to Make Your Business Prosper
August 27th, 2009 admin Effective Business Strategies to Stay Active in the Business IndustryBusiness plan shows your proposed idea on what and how the business will be. Strategies are effective ways on how to run the business and how to make it grow. Planning involves coming up with effective business strategies that will help the business remain active in this unstable economy. The competition is fierce, not having sufficient weapon and strategic attacking skill will render your business handicapped even before you taste victory.
Small Biz Health Care Daily: McCain and Market Reforms
August 26th, 2009 admin On August 26, CNN.com reported: “Sen. John McCain, R-Arizona, said Tuesday that President Obama’s efforts to reform health care have sparked ‘a peaceful revolt in America.’ … Though McCain firmly rejected the idea of a government-run insurance option, saying it would eventually drive private insurers out of business and lead to a full government takeover of health care, he echoed his 2008 campaign platform and said it would be irresponsible to simply ‘do nothing’ — especially with the threat of Medicare and Social Security going broke.
