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Firms Plan to Hire and Invest in Tech
Small Biz Scene
- January 5, 2007
While cutting back tops the list of many New Year's resolutions, many small businesses plan to beef up a bit in 2007. Overall, companies don't expect spending that's off the charts, but they say they will staff up, add space, buy equipment, and invest in technology, according to several recent small-business surveys.
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The Psychological Test Behind the Salad Bar
Small Biz Scene
- December 19, 2006
Hiring and keeping new workers may be on many small companies' 2007 to-do list, but they may find that it's easier said than done. About 8 in 10 business owners said they couldn't even find qualified applicants to fill open jobs, according to a December survey by the National Federation of Independent Business.
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Energy Saving Tips From a Pro
Small Biz Scene
- December 6, 2006
While many big companies are tapping into the small-business market, sometimes it makes more sense for the underdogs to stick together. That's the idea behind five-year-old Liberty Power, cofounded by David Hernandez after he left Enron in the wake of its collapse.
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