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The 2009 Recovery Plan: What
It Means For Your Business
reprinted with permission from HP
When the going
gets tough, the tough have a smart game plan. And with over
2 million jobs lost in 2008, the situation is definitely
getting tough.
Fortunately, the US has relieved our 26
million small businesses—those which gross $15 million or
less in profits annually[1]–in more ways than one with its
2009
Recovery Plan.
The new plan
not only gives small businesses tax breaks and credits, it
also plans to give your customers more money by providing
them jobs. In the meantime, though, one of the best ways you
can take advantage of the plan is by carefully investing in
the future with updated technology and energy
efficient solutions.
Even for larger
businesses that don’t directly benefit from the recovery
plan, making these types of changes while business is slower
can prepare you for when the economy picks up.
The
government’s plan
This plan provides you with a myriad of opportunities to
help your business.
The new plan:
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Make Your Biz Thrive with
Technology: 6 Ways
by Jeff Wuorio
reprinted with permission from the Microsoft Small Business
Center
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We
all can recall a standout teacher, one whose insight and
enthusiasm made a definite impact on our lives.
For small
businesses, technology and software can often prove to be
the best teachers around. But few entrepreneurs hit the
streets armed with every form of business training
imaginable.
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That's where
technology can step in-not only providing essential
information, planning and other tools but, in effect,
teaching small business owners critical skills that can last
a lifetime.
Ready for class
to start?
Here are six ways that technology provides you
with the knowledge and training you need to make your small
business flourish.
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Do You Know Office Secrets?
By Alan R. Earls
Reprinted with permission from
Microsoft Small Business Center
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Microsoft Office
2007 has a wealth of features that you may have overlooked
that could help your business. Here are four you may want to
learn about.
In Summary:
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Microsoft Office 2007 is chock-full of useful
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Read
these tips on using SmartArt, the Outlook To-Do Bar,
Document Inspector, and ScreenTips. |
At the core of
every business are the fundamental office productivity
applications that support nearly every business function.
The Microsoft Office suite of applications is so familiar
that many managers probably assume they know everything they
need to know about its capabilities.
But according
to Monica Robinson, Microsoft Office 2007 senior product
manager, there are numerous new features-some subtle, some
dramatic-that can make a significant difference for
businesses. "With the right software tools, employees are
better able to impact the business," she says.
Many businesses
are recognizing an increasing need for employees, customers,
and partners to collaborate effectively, says Robinson.
Office 2007 has several features designed to address this
and other business challenges, including:
Click here to read more...
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July
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In this issue: |
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The 2009 Recovery Plan |
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Make Your Biz Thrive |
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Do You Know Office Secrets? |
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Remote Network Monitoring |
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Cartoon & Quote |
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Enjoy the Benefits of Remote Network Monitoring
Out Of Sight, Out Of Mind --
Enjoy the Benefits of Remote Network Monitoring Without The IT
Burden
Your network or application is down and you need it corrected
quickly or your business suffers through loss of productivity,
revenue or image. With managed services from
InSwift corrective action is already underway to
get you up and running again.
Today’s remote network monitoring applications — such as
Cisco Works, HP OpenView, Ipswitch and Netarx — can help us
generate valuable information about your network health and
performance. This data, pulled from firewall and VPN logs, helps
our network administrators quickly determine which of your
network components are overburdened, underutilized or at risk.
Read
more
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"Freedom is never free."
-
Author Unknown
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