Saturday, January 28, 2012

Scam Artists Target the Unemployed: How to Avoid Being a Victim

by Sheryl Nance-Nash

Some people kick you when you're down, and with the effects of the recession lingering on through the jobless recovery, there are plenty of people down there to kick. Scams targeting the unemployed and cash-strapped are on the rise, and the con artists are getting more creative and sneaky.

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http://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/03/29/scam-artists-target-unemployed-how-to-avoid-con-artists

Sunday, January 22, 2012

The Work at Home Mom Blues

by Corrie Petersen

That’s the topic of this week’s feature article in WAHM Tips. Before I wrote this post, though, I wanted to know how common a problem this really is. I know I get a little blue about working at home sometimes, but maybe I was the only one.

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http://wahm-articles.com/blog/2010/03/the-work-at-home-mom-blues

Thursday, January 19, 2012

The Pros and Cons of Telecommuting

by Liz Krause

Telecommuting from home is not for everyone, but as IP technology such as IP phone systems and mobile apps continue to improve and gain popularity in businesses, more employees are finding themselves in a position to choose telecommuting as an option in the workplace.

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http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/1VBkGJ/www.theworkathomewoman.com/the-pros-and-cons-of-telecommuting

Friday, January 13, 2012

10 Things to Look for in a Web Hosting Service

by Darren Dahl

What follows are 10 tips, from business owners and experts alike, about the kinds of questions and issues you want to think about before deciding where to host your website.

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http://www.inc.com/guides/201104/10-things-to-look-for-in-a-web-hosting-service.html?partner=newsletter_Startup

Monday, January 9, 2012

Where Not to Look for Money -- And Where You're More Likely to Find It

by Bob Reiss

One of the major obstacles entrepreneurs face in starting a business is raising the money they need. It can be the most time-consuming, frustrating and disheartening factor in launching a new venture. Save yourself some energy and angst by not looking to sources that conventional wisdom would suggest as logical places to find startup capital. Instead, focus on more realistic prospects.

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http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/219382

Friday, January 6, 2012

Entrepreneurs' Best Money-Saving Secrets

by Charlotte Jensen

Even before belt-tightening became de rigueur, entrepreneurs were building businesses while quietly finding ways to cut costs. So who better to ask in a recession for their smartest, savviest cost-cutting tips? Here are 17 creative, easy and unexpected ways entrepreneurs are slashing hundreds -- and sometimes even thousands -- of dollars from their budgets.

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http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2009/12/03/entrepreneurs-best-money-saving-secrets/?icid=main%7chtmlws-sb-n%7cdl2%7clink5%7chttp%253A%252F%252Fsmallbusiness.aol.com%252Farticle%252F_a%252Fentrepreneurs-best-money-saving-secrets%252F20091201205509990001

Monday, January 2, 2012

How to Avoid Compromising Your Home Office Data Security

One of the major risks that savvy business owners need to avoid is that of leaving their valuable and precious office and client data susceptible to cyber theft. That is why the lone entrepreneur or small business owner must wear an additional hat, that being the IT and Data Security Manager.

Read article here
http://blog.morebusiness.com/2011/06/how-to-avoid-compromising-your-home-office-data-security