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Friday, May 21, 2010

News You Can Use, Friday, May 21, 2010

Business Management

Why Bother With A Small Business Plan?
(USA Today) In this day and age, do we really need a business plan? After all, everyone is in a hurry? In a world of 140 character tweets, can you really expect a person to read a 30 page written business plan? 
http://www.accountantsworld.com/ReadNewsletter.aspx?enclid=5279D72DCBFCFC5067C28EFD7905D75C&Date=5/21/2010

Who Is Talking About Your Business and How to Keep Them Talking
Advocates are the greatest word of mouth agents you can have for your business. They are the ones who will go viral on you by spreading the word far and wide. Do you know who your advocates are? (Courtesy of Biznik) To reach this link, you will need to cut and paste the website URL into the website address box. 
http://biznik.com/articles/whos-talking-about-your-business-and-how-to-keep-them-talking?utm_source=articles&utm_medium=


Business Related Legislation 


US Senate Approves Sweeping Reforms of Wall Street
The US Senate has passed a bill providing the most sweeping overhaul of financial regulations since the 1920s
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/10134766.stm

Social Media News


Facebook Challenges By Ambitious Upstarts
The controversy over Facebook's privacy policy is helping those developing alternatives to the social network.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/10128476.stm

Business and Society


Entrepreneurs Can Provide Jobs and Help Humanity
Increasingly, entrepreneurs want to achieve more than just profits with their companies. They want to do something positive for the environment or for humanity. 
http://www.usatoday.com/money/smallbusiness/columnist/abrams/2010-05-20-socially-responsible-entrepreneurs_N.htm?csp=obinsite






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