- Ohio New Hire Reporting Requirements
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written on November 16, 2007
by William Riccio
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Tracking Business Finances
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Ohio employers are required to report newly hired or rehired employees and contractors to the State of Ohio New Hire Reporting Center. The information collected is matched with state and national data to help collect child support and reduce fraudulent unemployment and worker's compensation payments.
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- Six Small Steps to Break Out of a Big Rut By Guerline Jasmin
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written on November 14, 2007
by Nicole Stika
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Peer Advisory Groups
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- CRM Tools Getting Sales Marketing and Customer Service on the Same Page
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written on November 14, 2007
by Rich Dusky
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Marketing Plans
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Today, we seem to have to be quicker, smarter and more creative than the year before. Every company is searching for a competitive solution to beat competition.
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- A simple problem to fix to many cooks
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written on November 12, 2007
by Steve Krisfalusy
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Business Technology
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- Are You the Favorite
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written on November 06, 2007
by Barb Cagley
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Developing and Implementing a Website
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- Ins and Outs of Venture Capital
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written on November 05, 2007
by Marsha Powers
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Access to Capital
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With the push underway to create new industries in Ohio, the bar has been lowered for smaller businesses and eager entrepreneurs with a great innovative idea to get into the venture capital game. Historically this more sophisticated form of financing was primarily reserved for companies with sales generally from $25 million and up looking for $10 million of new private equity and up.
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- Port Authority Reaches Out to Fund Smaller Projects
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written on November 05, 2007
by Marsha Powers
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Access to Capital
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You're in the market to finance construction, land and building acquisition, facility improvements or maybe major capital equipment. You'd like to look at funding sources other than just your bank. Consider talking with the Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority's Development Finance Group. The Development Finance Group, is an independent lender, with some very attractive rates and terms, for not only just the big box deals, but also for small businesses seeking financing of $1 million or more for fixed assets for their business.
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- Passport to Export Financing
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written on November 05, 2007
by Marsha Powers
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Access to Capital
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Small businesses interested in opening or further developing new markets overseas for their products and services, while reducing their risk, have many options available.
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- Negotiate Better Deals Before You Need Money
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written on November 05, 2007
by Marsha Powers
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Access to Capital
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It is vital that your business is able to access capital funding whenever it needs it. If you have a good track record and have been paying your loans back on time, but now find yourself jumping through hoops for your lender, it may be time to start shopping around - before you really need the money. There is a lot of truth in the old saying that a bank only lends money when you don't need it. The good news is that there are a lot of banks competing for your business. Many businesses today now work with more than one bank - just to keep a level playing field.
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- Prepare Loan Requests Like the Pros to Access More Capital
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written on November 05, 2007
by Marsha Powers
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Access to Capital
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The best approach to take advantage of the available funds if you are requesting a significant increase in credit is to prepare a complete loan package, prior to meeting with a lender and submitting your credit request. Consult with your financial advisors and take control of the credit process by understanding what is required prior to meeting with a lender. This pro-active strategy helps to clarify real cash needs and makes your loan request stronger. You look smarter while helping the lender to make a decision faster.
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- Know the Signs of Lender Fatigue
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written on November 05, 2007
by Marsha Powers
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Access to Capital
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Annually many banks assess how profitable their individual client relationships are to the bank, their shareholders and their ratings on Wall Street. In many cases, these audit reviews are conducted by your relationship manager when your company's line of credit is up for renewal or when there is an increase in the activity in your company's financing needs, like increasing or terming out debt. Other instances occur when the bank's credit portfolio audit monitoring team reviews the portfolio's performance in order to make corrections and match up the portfolio with updated bank corporate goals and objectives.
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- DeMystifing National Institutes Of Health Small Biz Grants
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written on November 05, 2007
by Marsha Powers
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Access to Capital
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Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs, managed by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), are federal financial grants targeted for small business. NIH's mission is to improve human health through biomedical and behavioral research, research training and communications. In 2006, the NIH reserved $640 million (SBIR/$571 million and STTR/$69 million) for Biomedical/Behavioral research and funding. The grants are available in a cross section of participating agencies in which a small business can partner with.
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- Overview Fair Labor Standards Act Wage and Hour Issues
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written on November 05, 2007
by Liz Crosby
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Liabilities Within the WorkForce
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- Privacy Considerations in the Workplace
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written on November 05, 2007
by Liz Crosby
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Liabilities Within the WorkForce
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- Danger is Lurking
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written on November 02, 2007
by Steve Krisfalusy
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Business Technology
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- Technology Strategy Part Three Lets make it easy
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written on October 24, 2007
by Steve Krisfalusy
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Business Technology
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- Using the Web as a Marketing Tool
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written on October 19, 2007
by Rich Dusky
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Marketing Plans
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Nothing has impacted society and our behavior as rapidly as the internet has! It has changed the entire marketing communications dynamic, and has become an invaluable tool for small and large businesses.
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- Technology Strategy Part 2 Incorporate CRM methods
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written on October 12, 2007
by Steve Krisfalusy
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Business Technology
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- Technology Strategy vs IT Strategy Part One
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written on October 08, 2007
by Steve Krisfalusy
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Business Technology
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- IT disruptions can cost 16 of revenue
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written on October 08, 2007
by Steve Krisfalusy
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Business Technology
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- Big Box style ecommerce by Mike Berlin Managing Member Briteskies
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written on October 08, 2007
by Brad Nellis
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NEOSA- The COSE Technology Network
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- Clevelands Next Generation of Innovators theyre here by Phil Alexander CEO BrandMuscle
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written on October 08, 2007
by Brad Nellis
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NEOSA- The COSE Technology Network
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- Selling to the CIO without being DOA
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written on October 08, 2007
by Brad Nellis
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NEOSA- The COSE Technology Network
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- Local Search by Anita Campbell
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written on October 08, 2007
by Brad Nellis
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NEOSA- The COSE Technology Network
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- Getting People on the Bus by AJ Hyland CEO Hyland Software
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written on October 05, 2007
by Brad Nellis
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NEOSA- The COSE Technology Network
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