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CIT Bankruptcy: Tightening the Screws on Small Business?

by BizSteps on November 4, 2009

With the filing of a Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization  petition late last week, the parent company of giant small-business lender CIT is hoping for a speedy trip through bankruptcy court. Small businesses that need loans, however, face a more uncertain future

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Tomorrow’s Living-Wage Jobs

by on October 30, 2009

Last night I was watching the HBO documentary Schmatta: Rags to Riches to Rags , which chronicles how Jewish and Italian immigrants created the New York garment district soon after the turn of last century, and built it into the largest employer in the city. It goes on to show how, after more than 70 years of being a thriving source of good-paying union jobs, it all disappeared as trade protections ended and  NAFTA  ushered in a new era of global free trade. The film repeatedly asks the questions: How will we rebuild the American middle class? Where will tomorrow’s living-wage jobs come from

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Get a Holiday Sales Boost

by BizSteps on October 29, 2009

If you’re a retailer who sells online, and you’d like to give your sales a free, end-of-season boost, you might want to join in on the second annual Free Shipping Day.    Created last December on a whim by Luke Knowles of free-shipping coupon site Fre eShipping.org , Free Shipping Day was designed to help retailers on the last day when virtual shops can guarantee delivery before Christmas.

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Twitter Contest Lets You Pitch VCs

by BizSteps on October 26, 2009

If you’re hoping to connect with venture capital firms to pitch your company story, a new contest may help–but you’ll need to be ready to catch a plane to Seattle. This year at Northwest Entrepreneur Network ’s signature networking event, Entrepreneur University , six lucky companies will get to make their pitch before a media panel and conference attendees. How do you qualify?

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Prepare for the Worst-Case Scenario

by BizSteps on October 21, 2009

Most of us believe there’s no way to prepare for Murphy’s Law but wouldn’t it be nice if you could? Enter The Worst-Case Scenario Business Survival Guide , a guide for surviving the most dangerous business situations. This isn’t some thick theory heavy business text.

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