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| | The Business Networking Online Network is not currently active and cannot accept new posts | | Small Business Resources | Views: 842 | | Aug 29, 2010 6:27 pm | | Small Business Resources | # | 
Michael Lemm | | Feel free to stop by anytime and peruse the articles and resources offered at The Small Business Resources Cafe.
This blog has been dedicated to sharing useful information for small business owners ..... and those wanting to start a small business .... since 2008. There's 7 contributing authors with more to be added soon.
To check it out simply click on this link ....
http://Small-Business-Resources-Cafe.blogspot.com
Here's the description .....
"Small Business Resources, Tools, Tips, News, & Insights. Covers Selling, Communications, Networking, Financing, Promotion, Business Plans, Website Design, Internet Marketing, & More. The Cafe Is Open. So .... Grab A Cup Of Joe & Sit Awhile!"
And here's a list of some of the recent articles for August and July 2010 .......
* Improve Your Online Presence
* The Government Sucks At Job Creation
* Don’t Forget Your Marketing Plan
* The Journey from “Being the Business” to “Managing the Business"
* Cash is King!
* Proven Small Business Tools ..... Online
* Using Video Testimonials In Your Small Business Marketing
* What is Your Networking Why?
* Public Speaking As A Marketing Strategy
* The 3 Top Steps to Starting a Truly Successful Business
* Selling without Selling: Becoming a Trusted Advisor
* Are The Federal Stimulus Dollars Really Helping To Create Jobs
* Marketing Tips And Basics For New Businesses
* What Makes A Press Release Newsworthy?
* What Tasks Should A Small Business Outsource?
* Referrals Are A Great Source Of New Business
* How To Build A Successful Small Business Website
* Franklin Covey 's Business CRM
* Q&A Site For Businesses On Technology Applications
* Small Business Digest ….. Weekly Guide For Small Businesses
* What Major Problems Are Small Business Owners Having Today?
God Bless,
Michael Lemm
FreedomFire Communications
"Helping YOUR Business .... DO Business"
http://mscprez.ld.net
mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmPrivate Reply to Michael Lemm | | Aug 29, 2010 6:29 pm | | re: Small Business Resources | # |
Michael Lemm | | Here's a list of some of the recent articles for March, February, and January 2010 .......
* 3 Top Online Marketing Techniques for Small Businesses
* Why And How To Hire A Graphic Designer For Small Business Owners
* Public Relations Strategy For Small Business
* Clash Over HealthCare Reform .... Battle Over The Character Of America
* Should It Be Health Care Reform .... Or Health System Reform
* Small Business Resource - ActionCoach
* Small Business Forming A Corporation
* Small Business Resource - Credit Management
* Tips On Business Networking Meetings
* Life Coach For Small Business Owners
* The State Of Customer Service
* Results Councils ....Team Approach To Solving Small Business Problems
* Redirect Toll Free Service For Small Business
* How Small Business Can Be More Efficient With Their Time And Effort
* The Real Affect Of Obama’s Proposed $5,000 Tax Credit To Small Business For Hiring New Employees …. Don’t Be Fooled
* Helping Small Business Leverage Time And Work Smarter
* Small Business Advice From The Heart
* Help With Public Relations For Small Business
* The Highs And Lows Of Starting A Small Business
* What Questions Should A Start-Up Small Business Ask A Venture Capitalist?
* Starting A Small Business …. You Need A Business Plan
* Pearls Of Wisdom For Fledgling Entrepreneurs
* Advice For The Start-Up Entrepreneur
* How Do You (or Should You) Do Your Business Planning?
* The Biggest Threat To Small Business In 2010
* Are You Really Cut Out To Be An Entrepreneur?
* 2009 Is Just The Begining .... The Worse Is Yet To Come
* Eliminating Fraud And Waste In Medicare
* Small Business Tax And Accounting Resource .... Consulting And Education
God Bless,
Michael Lemm
FreedomFire Communications
"Helping YOUR Business .... DO Business"
http://mscprez.ld.net
;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;Private Reply to Michael Lemm | | Aug 29, 2010 6:31 pm | | re: re: Small Business Resources | # |
Michael Lemm | | Here's a list of some of the recent articles for June, May, and April 2010 .......
* Free Self Assessment For Small Business
* The Number 1 Marketing Tools Every Small Business Owner Needs
* Can Small Businesses Afford Section 413 Of The Jobs Bill Before Congress (HR4213)?
* The Micro Grant Program from Investing In Women
* Animation for Interactive Media and Corporate Videos/Presentation
* SEO Tips For Small Business
* Tips For A New Real Estate Agent
* How To Write A Winning Government Contract Proposal
* How To Build A Travel And/Or Vacation Rental Website
* Human Resources Help for Small Business Owners
* How To Create A YouTube Video To Market Your Small Business Online
* Reinvigorate Your Small Business ..... With Pay As You Go Coaching
* How To Grow Your Small Business
* Facebook Fan Pages For Your Business .... Beyond the Basics
* The Real Truth About Illegal Immigration .... Plus Impact On Small Business Owners
* SMS Text Based CRM Customer Relationship Management)
* How To Do Your Own Small Business Marketing Audit
* Small Business Online File Sharing Tool
* Business Operation Management For Small Business
* Tips For The New Entrepreneur
* How To Start An Online Business
* Office Tools Suite For Starting A Small Business
* The Hidden Agenda Of Health Care Reform .... And Impacts On Small Business
* Accounts Receivable Resource For Small Business
* Software As A Service (SAAS) For Small Business
* Video Marketing Resource For Small Business
God Bless,
Michael Lemm
FreedomFire Communications
"Helping YOUR Business .... DO Business"
http://mscprez.ld.net
;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;Private Reply to Michael Lemm | | Sep 26, 2010 11:07 pm | | re: re: re: Small Business Resources | # |
Michael Lemm | | Here's a list of some of the recent articles at http://Small-Business-Resources-Cafe.blogspot.com for August & September 2010 .......
* 5 Key Questions for Mastering Marketing
* Rural America Onshore Outsourcing
* Stop working for free
* 5 Methods to Alleviate Market Research Madness
* Sales Management For Small Businesses
* The Three Marketing Absolutes
* Small Businesses Can Outsource Too
* Do You Backup Your Files?
* Small Business Outsourcing Guide
* Small Business Tip - Referrals and Ambassadors
* Free Press Release Distribution Service
* What Information Should Be On the Homepage Of Your Small Business Website?
* Small Business Web …. Business Applications Resource
God Bless,
Michael Lemm
FreedomFire Communications
"Helping YOUR Business ..... DO Business"
http://mscprez.ld.net
http://Twitter.com/SmallBizResCafe
http://Small-Business-Resources-Cafe.blogspot.comPrivate Reply to Michael Lemm | | Oct 02, 2010 6:27 pm | | re: re: re: re: Small Business Resources | # |
Michael Lemm | | Here's a list of some more recent articles for September 2010 .......
* Designing Your Dream Team ..... Choosing the right people to help your business grow in 3 simple steps
* Busted! 3 Myths of Social Media
* Integrated Marketing
* Web Based Advertising Management
* Money Isn’t the Problem
* Stop the hand-wringing, seize the opportunity
* Virtual Private Server For Small Businesses
God Bless,
Michael Lemm
FreedomFire Communications
"Helping YOUR Business ..... DO Business"
http://mscprez.ld.net
http://Twitter.com/SmallBizResCafe
http://Small-Business-Resources-Cafe.blogspot.comPrivate Reply to Michael Lemm | | Oct 24, 2010 11:57 pm | | re: re: re: re: re: Small Business Resources | # |
Michael Lemm | | Here's a list of some more recent articles for October 2010 .......
* Making Your Small Business Memorable: Use Animals
* Have Some Fun to Make Your Small Business Memorable
* Say Goodbye To Your Trusted Old Friend Windows XP
* Narrowing Your Marketing Aim
* One Way to Make Your Small Business’s Ads Memorable Is To Feature A Pretty Girl
* How To Get Your Business Website Listed High In The Top Major Search Engines .... Custom SEO With A Guarantee
* Want to Get it Done? Get it OFF the To-Do List
* To Make Your Small Business Ads Memorable Use a Distinctive Voice
* 3 Ways to Improve Your Image With Marketing Materials
* Articles as Marketing
* Small Business Coach & Mentor
* Use Your Business Plan as a Tool for Change
* Is it Just Wrong or an Opportunity Waiting to Happen?
* Got the World on a String or Its Weight on Your Shoulders?
* Be Your Own Spokesperson to Help Make Your Small Business Memorable
* Creating the Intra-preneurial Spirit
* Small Business Technology ..... Setting You Free From The Traditional Office
* Social Media and Video Production for Small Businesses
* How Often Should You Email Customers?
* $4,800 a pair shoes!!!!
* Pick a Corporate Color to Make Your Small Business Memorable
* Investing In Women Unveils Contest Promoting Women Owned Businesses
* How Saving a Few Hundred Bucks On a PC For Your Business Can End Up Costing You Double
* To Make Your Small Business Memorable Use a Tagline
* Promote Your Business With a Book
* Small Business Tools And Resources Made Simple
God Bless,
Michael Lemm
FreedomFire Communications
"Helping YOUR Business ..... DO Business"
http://mscprez.ld.net
http://Twitter.com/SmallBizResCafe
http://Small-Business-Resources-Cafe.blogspot.com
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Private Reply to Michael Lemm | | Nov 22, 2010 7:47 pm | | re: re: re: re: re: re: Small Business Resources | # |
Michael Lemm | | Here’s a list of the most recent articles for November
* Is There A Quicker And Easier Way To Do Small Business Expenses?
* Planning for Success
* Virtual Assistant For Small Businesses .... How To Save Time & Money
* Use an Exclusive Professional Spokesperson to Make Your Small Business Memorable
* Online Strategy For A Small Business Start-Up
* Make Your Small Business Memorable: Create a “Character”
* Three Bs of Connecting With Your Audience
* The Stress Of Being A Small Business Owner
* Why A Solid Business Plan Is Important
* It's Flu Season. Do you know where your tissues are?
* To Make Your Small Business Memorable: Tell a Story
* Small Business Tip .... Using Facebook And Twitter Social Media Marketing
* An Introduction
* Have a “Stand Out” Visual Look to Make Your Small Business Memorable
* 3 Tips for Marketing In a Recession
* Small Business Tip .... What Should You Really Look For In A New Employee
More Articles from October ……
* What's A WIIFM And Why Is It The Key To Your Success
* How To Recycle Your Cell Phone & Other Electronics ... Go Green … And Make Money
* Six Tips to Increase Your Odds of Getting Grant Funding
* Make Your Small Business Memorable by Involving Kids
* How To Improve Your Professional Image ... Get More Customers ... And Make More Money
God Bless,
Michael Lemm
FreedomFire Communications
"Helping YOUR Business ..... DO Business"
http://mscprez.ld.net
http://Twitter.com/SmallBizResCafe
http://Small-Business-Resources-Cafe.blogspot.com
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Private Reply to Michael Lemm | | Dec 18, 2010 4:30 pm | | re: re: re: re: re: re: re: Small Business Resources | # |
Michael Lemm | | Here’s a list of the most recent articles for November and December .....
* Forget the “Recovery” it’s a “Transition”
* Networking During the Holidays
* 3 Tips For the Self-Employed to Increase Productivity
* 30 Do’s and 20 Don’ts in Starting a Small Business
* 4 Concepts for Success in Business
* Top 10 Entrepreneur Business Trends for 2010 and 2011
* How Direct Mail Marketing Can Work For Your Small Business
* Why Do You Need a Website?
* Are You Keeping Up With Technology and Trends?
* Make Your Small Business Memorable with Customer Testimonials
* 3 Things Small Business Should Do To Stay Healthy In A Down Economy
* Choosing Growth over Failure
* Advice For The Start-Up Entrepreneur
* Driving Sales with Facebook
* Use a Musical Signature to Make Your Small Business Memorable
* My Top Five Twitter Tips (with a Healthy Dose of Skepticism)
God Bless,
Michael Lemm
FreedomFire Communications
"Helping YOUR Business ..... DO Business"
http://mscprez.ld.net
http://Twitter.com/SmallBizResCafe
http://Small-Business-Resources-Cafe.blogspot.com
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Private Reply to Michael Lemm | | Jan 12, 2011 1:15 am | | re: re: re: re: re: re: re: re: Small Business Resources | # |
Michael Lemm | | Here’s a list of the most recent articles for December - January ..... { http://Small-Business-Resources-Cafe.blogspot.com }
* Marketing Tips For Growing A Small Business
* Inventory Management Tips For Small Business
* Ecommerce Ideas For Small Business Owners
* I hate change and so do you
* Product Pricing Strategy For A Small Business Providing Consultant Services
* A Witch Or A Watch, A Strategic Plan Or A Business Plan Or ...
* How To Pick The Right Business Coach For You
* Small Business Tip .... Don’t Fight Technology
* Tips On Incorporating For A Small Business
God Bless,
Michael Lemm
FreedomFire Communications
"Helping YOUR Business ..... DO Business"
http://Twitter.com/SmallBizResCafe
vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvPrivate Reply to Michael Lemm | | Feb 12, 2011 7:11 pm | | re: re: Small Business Resources | # |
Michael Lemm | | Here’s a list of the most recent articles for January - February ..... { http://Small-Business-Resources-Cafe.blogspot.com }
* Facebook Ads vs Google Adwords
* Free vs Paid email? Both it turns out, come with a price!
* Tips On Internet Marketing & Backlinks
* Tips For Small Businesses Creating A 2011 Marketing Plan
* Sources Of Federal Government Help For Small Businesses
* Annual Business Exam
* Stressed Out?
* How Should Government Encourage Small Business Growth And Entrepreneurship?
* What Are The Hottest Ideas Or Trends For Small Business Start-Ups?
* What Are The Key Challenges Faced By Start-Ups In The Launch Stage?
* Looking For A Simple Accounting Program For Your Small Business?
* Why Do Small Businesses Resist Having A Website?
God Bless,
Michael Lemm
FreedomFire Communications
"Helping YOUR Business ..... DO Business"
http://Twitter.com/SmallBizResCafe
http://Small-Business-Resources-Cafe.blogspot.com
]]]]]]]]]]]]]]Private Reply to Michael Lemm | | Feb 14, 2011 11:22 am | | re: re: re: Small Business Resources | # |
Sandy Glover | | The foundation of every business is its employees. In order to build a solid foundation, having a professional pre-employment screening program in place is a must. Here is why:
** Discourages dishonesty in the application process. It has been estimated that as many as 33% of all applicants omit facts they don't want known or put false information of the application such as their names, date of birth, or social security numbers.
** Demonstrate due diligence. An employer has an obligation to take reasonable steps to hire the right person for the job.
** Eliminate uncertainty in the hiring process. Solid facts are needed to make an informed hiring decision.
** Save money. It is not cost effective to recruit, train, and equip a new hire only to find he/she is not right for the job.
** Avoid the disastrous effects of a bad hire such as theft or embezzlement, violence in the workplace, harassment, lost clients or customer. unproductive employees, and the very real possibility of a negligent hiring or retention suit.
** To conduct a thorough screening takes time. time you could be using to build your business and profits.
One solution is to contact a licensed private investigator to conduct your pre-employment screening. Forget the persona of a PI typically seen on TV. In reality many states (such as Florida) have strict laws governing the profession thus they are held to a higher standard than those who are not licensed. Their agencies are consumer reporting agencies thus they are fully versed and compliant with federal and state laws. The problem with using an "employment agency" is most do not use, because they don't have access, to private databases that are FCRA and DPPA approved that a licensed private investigator uses. This is important to note because you have paid for information that legally can not use to base a hiring decision on.
Pre-employment screening can be confusing and complicated. don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.Private Reply to Sandy Glover | | |
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