• Score Free Resources
  Lots of small service and construction businesses need a surety bond to be able to attract contracts from the public as well as the private sector. And the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) can help with its Surety Bond Guarantee Program.
  

• Find A Seminar
  Want to find a workshop to help you hone your business writing skills? Need a seminar to help you master cold calling techniques? Look no further than Seminar Information Service.
  
  

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Nifty ideas you can use to build a better business

• Postcards To Web Sites
  Offline marketing tactics can often drive traffic to your online Web site. Take postcards for instance. A strategic mailing to the right prospects can entice them to visit your site.

• Save On Rental Cars
  No one wants to get stuck paying a high price for a rental car when traveling on business. Try these tips to save money.

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Savvy strategies to help reduce your taxes

• Tax News
  Stay up to date on the latest tax news with e-News for Small Businesses, a free electronic mail service designed to provide tax information for small-business owners and self-employed individuals.

• Where’s My Receipt?
  To take a tax deduction for a business expense, you usually need a receipt.

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Trade shows, conferences, seminars and workshops to boost your business

• Business Writing and Grammar Skills Made Easy and Fun!
  In this two-day workshop from SkillPath Seminars, you’ll gain a proven step-by-step process for writing business correspondence that gets results. Learn the secrets to writing effective letters, memos and reports. Discover practical tips for editing, proofreading and formatting.

• Customer Focused Telephone Techniques
  Learn the importance of the telephone and acquire professional skills for better business practice, including calming angry clients and projecting a confident business image.

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Know-how you need to succeed

• Price Hike
  A recent survey conducted by online payroll service SurePayroll showed that most small-business owners feel it’s getting harder to stay profitable, yet they’ve avoided raising prices.

• Slackers
  Think your employees are slacking off? You might be right. A recent survey by Salary.com, a provider of compensation management, found that the average employee wastes 1.7 hours of a typical 8.5 hour work day.