Elections & Politics

David and Stuart Pikoff founded Games2U with the idea that franchisors should have fun while generating strong profits with a low break-even point. Franchisees bring fun unique entertainment to about 1,500 parties a...

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Negotiate Your Medical Costs: Interview with Derek Fitteron, CEO of Medical Cost Advocate

By Miranda Marquit | Filed In: Employee Health Plans and Compensation & Benefits

I recently spoke with Derek Fitteron, the CEO of Medical Cost Advocate, and he gave me some insight into what his company does to help consumers reduce their health care costs.

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A New Political Darling: The Entrepreneur

By Diana Ransom | Filed In: State Departments & Foreign Services and Government Departments & Authorities

From President Obama to Hillary Clinton, politicians are pushing entrepreneurship as a way to global recovery and peace. But why?

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White House Jobs Proposal Draws Weak Praise

By Diana Ransom | Filed In: Tax Incentives and Tax Law

Small businesses were mixed over the president’s new plan to spur jobs.

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Mobile Apps Round-up: Apple Rejects App Cataloged

By Peter Suciu | Filed In: Marketing Campaigns and Marketing Techniques

What about all those apps that didn't get the official approval

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If It Works For Politicians Should You Try It? Blast Voice Calls

By Ramon Ray | Filed In: US Democratic Party and US Political Parties

During election time, many of us get pre-recorded phone calls from politicians asking for our vote. In many cases, at least in American politics, about 40% of the voting population already know who...

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The White House Works It

By Diana Ransom | Filed In: Job Creation and Economic Indicators

Tax credits or public works? Green jobs or ‘Cash for Caulkers’? The most talked about ideas from Thursday’s jobs summit.

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Don't Make The Mistake Of Thinking Your Customers Are All Like You

By Glenn Ross | Filed In: US Democratic Party and US Political Parties

If you chose a particular customer support strategy years ago, is it still effective today?

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Health Insurance Premiums: Watch Out for Age-Based Increases

By Miranda Marquit | Filed In: US Republican Party and US Political Parties

This month, I noticed that my insurance premium had increased by $40, even though we had just got a new plan at enrollment. I called and the insurer told me that it was...

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More Credit, More Jobs, and Faster Recovery for Franchising Industry

By Dina Dwyer-Owens | Filed In: Franchises

IFA Chairwoman Dina Dwyer-Owens speaks out on the president's proposal to improve small business's access to capital.

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Small Businesses Size Up Obama’s New Plan

By Diana Ransom | Filed In: US Presidential Candidates 2008 and US Presidential Elections

Small businesses react to the president’s speech.

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Franchise Industry Lobbies to Extend Small Business Tax Benefits

By Keith Girard | Filed In: Recession and Economic Conditions

The looming expiration of several small business tax benefits has touched off a scramble on Capitol Hill to save the recession lifelines.

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When the Feds Pick Goliath Over David

By Dyan Machan | Filed In: Small Business and Company Structures & Ownership

Multibillion-dollar giants like Lockheed Martin, Textron and Fluor are regularly counted by the feds as small businesses.

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Fast Food Franchises Brace for Major Upheaval

By Keith Girard | Filed In: Litigation and Legal Services

The once vaunted fast food industry faces what one analyst calls a "vicious, competitive, zero-sum game" on both political and economic fronts.

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Two Very Important Reasons Why You Want To Involve The End-User

By Glenn Ross | Filed In: Customer Service and Customer Relations

In fact, it could provide the margin betweeen success and failure.

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A Secret Weapon for Business Owners

By Rieva Lesonsky | Filed In: Small Business Assistance and Government Support of Business

Are you taking advantage of the many resources available to you at your local Small Business Development Center (SBDC)? With over a 1,000 locations across the U.S., these centers are the small business...

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FCC Launches Phone Inquiries

By Peter Suciu | Filed In: US Republican Party and US Political Parties

The United States Federal Communications Commission has launched two inquiries into the mobile phone industry

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SMB Contracting: A Litmus Test for President Obama

By Keith Girard | Filed In: Small Business and Company Structures & Ownership

Cleaning up the contracting mess at the Small Business Administration will test the president's commitment to true reform.

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How You Can Benefit from the New Credit Card Rules

By Lynette DeNike | Filed In: Electronic Billing and Billing & Receivables

First the good news: You now have 21 days from the date your credit card statement is mailed until the date your payment is due.