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Recovery or No Recovery? That is the Question.
James Dicks examines the discrepancies of what economists are telling us about a possible technical economic recovery and what the American public is actually experiencing.

You Can Access Government Grants, You Just Have To Understand The Game
Business owners, seeking government grants for their businesses, soon find out that they cannot access these grant directly. It does work that way. But, that does not mean it is impossible to access these grants, if you just know how they actually work.
Businesses battle for funding as allowance deadline looms
Many small businesses are battling to secure bank funding with only weeks remaining before the Federal Government’s December 31 investment allowance deadline that allows them to claim an additional 50 per cent tax deduction on eligible depreciating assets.
New to the job
This article has been written to assist new-leaders of local government. However, the information is just as useful for anyone who has moved into a management role. Rules and regulations change from state to state and country to country but one thing doesn't change: you have to know how to fit-in with your new group and how to manage constituents or employees.

One small step for you: One giant leap for your Organization
Times are tough in the business world; very tough in some countries. Regular reports indicate that this is the worst Global Financial Crisis we’ve experienced since WW11. It has made leaders stop and rethink the way they have been doing things. It has made them reevaluate their systems and processes in order to ascertain just how successful they really are. Performance Development Programs (PDP’s) are one way that your organization can improve workplace productivity. Implementing new systems and processes is laborious at first; however setting up and using PDP’s is essential if you are serious about increasing business productivity. They don’t have to be complicated, in fact the simpler the better. When done properly they are a valuable resource for not only you but for your employees as well.
You need one, I need one: we all need a break
In the current economic climate the mantra is to work harder and harder. This is a global phenomenon and we are told it regularly. There is no time for a break; you just have to keep pushing yourself. Everyone else is doing it - so of course you must follow suit. It's expected that this behavior will impact on productivity in all the right ways and that the organisation will go from strength-to-strength. Those in leadership are not immune from this pressure. It is not only difficult to continue to work harder and harder, it is impossible because there comes a point when the bone has no more meat on it. While sustainable for awhile, over time issues start to emerge. Pressured, exhausted leaders can experience a loss of confidence, self esteem, lack of clarity and mental and/or physical health issues can appear...
Can't See the Forest for the Trees
James Dicks discusses the current state of business in light of the global economic slowdown
Changing Consumer Spending Habits
James Dicks examines the changing spending habits of the American consumer.
Chicken or the Egg Is it SAVE jobs or CREATE jobs
James Dicks examines the "supposed" effects of the Obama Administration's stimulus package
Compartmentalize-How do you do it?
James Dicks explains how he handles all of his problems through compartmentalizing
Diversification is the Key
James Dicks explains the benefits of diversifying your personal financial investment portfolio.
Engaging your Employees
the importance of an involved employee base
Facing Foreclosure? Listen Up!
James Dicks offers an eye opening account behind the reality of today's housing market as it pertains to foreclosures and banking.
Holiday Shoppers and the Economy
James Dicks examines the outlook for retailers during the 2009 holiday shopping season.
Let's Give It All We Got
James discusses volunteer service in the US
The Mortgage Problem. Where Did It Go?
James Dicks examines the lack of recent news on the mortgage crisis in the U.S.
Decisions, Decisions, Decisions
James Dicks examines the need to make some critical decisions that will affect your future financial life.
Strategic Foreclosure
James Dicks examines the current state of the U.S. housing market.
The Plot to Take YOUR Money
The plot to take your money is a reality we all are or soon will experience. It is said we are in a recession, which is also used to as an excuse to reduce the amount of money the working class has. More laws and programs are started to “HELP” the needy while it creates need on those giving the assistance.

Defiticts and Debts, Oh My!
The CBO projects that our budget deficit will reach almost $1.5 trillion this year. How did we get here? A look at three groups that have controlled Congress.
It's Time for a Balanced Budget Amendment
Much like consumers over using credit cards, the federal government spends more than it takes in, creating yearly budget deficits. It's time for a balanced budget amendment.
The Power Of The Government of the Canada small Business Financing Loan - SBL 101 !
Information on the SBL loan in Canada – The government of Canada small business financing program can work well for your firm .

Indirectly Accessing Government Grants
Businesses seeking government grants soon find out that they cannot access these grant directly. They just do not work that way. But, knowing how they work, you might be able to access them indirectly.
Unlimited Time Offer – The Canada Small Business Loan – Government SBL Loans For Financing Success
Information on the Canada small business loan sponsored by the federal government . How do these loans work, how do you qualify and why are SBL loans so attractive from a rate, structure and approval qualification perspective .
What You Didn’t Know About The Canadian SBL Government Small Business Financing Program
Information on the government SBL small business financing program in Canada. 6 key areas of the program are defined and clarified for financing success .
If Business Ran Like the Government
The big news these days is the federal government’s debt ceiling. Every time Washington gets into one of these messes - which it does a lot - people renew the discussion about how government should be run. “If I ran my company the way they run the government…” The outcome is usually bankruptcy or prison. Should government be run like a business? That’s a debate for another article. But, the surprising thing is many business ARE run like the government. Do you understand how to manage cash flow in your business? Does your company cater to special interests, waste money or time or push problems aside instead of addressing the real issue?

The Energy Debate
We discuss the energy debate

How to Be Your Own Lobbyist
It often seems like nobody in government these days is listening to small business owners. But with a little bit of strategy, you can fight city hall. Expert Dr. Amy Handlin tells you how. Regulations, taxation, zoning, and other governmental rules can directly impact your business. When something arises that you think will harm your business, consider lobbying for change. Here are some key strategies to adopt for effective lobbying. They are based on my interview with Dr. Amy Handlin, the deputy minority leader of the New Jersey General Assembly and author of Be Your Own Lobbyist: How to Give Your Small Business Big Clout with State and Local Government.

The Health Care Shift – Bending the Cost Curve
The health care shift

Business Growth Begins With your Employees
Would governments be as despised by their citizens if they actually helped their citizens and tried to meet or exceed their expectations?
Small Business Grants and Loans
If you’re an entrepreneur in the market for small business grants and loans, you’ve got a difficult road to climb ahead. But while it may be challenging to find the financing you need to get your business off the ground, with enough persistence and by looking in the right places, I have no doubt that you can find what you’re looking for. Unfortunately, however, the process is made all the more difficult by the fact that all the information you need is never all in one place. That’s why I’m writing this article – to help guide you to the places you need to go to find the money to take your business to the next step.

Small Business Grants and Loans
If you’re an entrepreneur in the market for small business grants and loans, you’ve got a difficult road to climb ahead. But while it may be challenging to find the financing you need to get your business off the ground, with enough persistence and by looking in the right places, I have no doubt that you can find what you’re looking for. Unfortunately, however, the process is made all the more difficult by the fact that all the information you need is never all in one place. That’s why I’m writing this article – to help guide you to the places you need to go to find the money to take your business to the next step.

Government Small Business Loans
Whether you run a beauty salon, a car repair shop, a dance studio, a pet spa, or an accounting firm, you don’t have to get through the ups and down of the corporate world alone. Government small business loans are available to entrepreneurs who, as the name suggests, run their own small business ventures and are in need of some capital to give them the boost they need to take them to the next level.

Government Small Business Loans
Whether you run a beauty salon, a car repair shop, a dance studio, a pet spa, or an accounting firm, you don’t have to get through the ups and down of the corporate world alone. Government small business loans are available to entrepreneurs who, as the name suggests, run their own small business ventures and are in need of some capital to give them the boost they need to take them to the next level.

Government Small Business Loans
Whether you run a beauty salon, a car repair shop, a dance studio, a pet spa, or an accounting firm, you don’t have to get through the ups and down of the corporate world alone. Government small business loans are available to entrepreneurs who, as the name suggests, run their own small business ventures and are in need of some capital to give them the boost they need to take them to the next level.

Government Small Business Loans
Whether you run a beauty salon, a car repair shop, a dance studio, a pet spa, or an accounting firm, you don’t have to get through the ups and down of the corporate world alone. Government small business loans are available to entrepreneurs who, as the name suggests, run their own small business ventures and are in need of some capital to give them the boost they need to take them to the next level.

Government Small Business Loans
Whether you run a beauty salon, a car repair shop, a dance studio, a pet spa, or an accounting firm, you don’t have to get through the ups and down of the corporate world alone. Government small business loans are available to entrepreneurs who, as the name suggests, run their own small business ventures and are in need of some capital to give them the boost they need to take them to the next level.

Small Business Start Up Loans
If you’re an entrepreneur looking to get some financing for your brilliant new idea for a business, I’ve got some good news and some bad news for you. Since you can’t tell me which you would like to hear first, I’ll start with the bad: finding small business start up loans from governments can be an extremely difficult and competitive process. That’s not to say it can’t be done – thousands of entrepreneurs get them each and every years. It’s just not an easy thing to get.

What is the government’s role in supporting microfinance? FAQ
Governments have a complicated role when it comes to microfinance. Until recently, governments generally felt that it was their responsibility to generate development finance', including credit programs for the disadvantaged. Twenty years of insightful critique of rural credit programs revealed that governments do a very bad job of lending to the poor.

5.3 Other government SME agencies and organizations: Support for Growth-oriented Women Entrepreneurs in Tanzania, 2005
The Small Industries Development Organization (SIDO) is the main government arm for small-scale industries promotion in the country; its main budget comes from the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MIT).
2.1 The rise and fall and rise of private sector: Support for Growth-oriented Women Entrepreneurs in Tanzania, 2005
At this point in Tanzania’s history, the culture of entrepreneurship is in need of revitalization. During the years of colonial rule in the country, the development of indigenous entrepreneurship was hampered. Tanzanians of African origin were mainly employed as laborers in cash crop farming, with limited access to business.
Ending poverty means abandoning charity and accepting reality
Benin Mwangi, who blogs about doing business in Africa, asked me recently: "should the discussion be about how to get the informal sector to become part of the formal sector or should it be how to cater to the informal sector?" This in an excursion into the morass of African poverty and development. The short answer is: neither; ending poverty has nothing to do with the informal sector.

Are African Governments Really Ready to Embrace “E-“?
On tuesday 28th August,I had the pleasure of attending another skunkworks meeting, I was actually very excited about it since there was going to be a presentation by one of the team members behind PloneGOV an open source e-government suite of applications that has gained a lot of traction Europe and is slowly gaining acceptance in Africa and South America.
Scientific Research & Experimental Development Program (SR &ED), going, going…..
This major innovation support program for small and medium (SME) businesses, appears to be on a soon-to-be-gone watch.

Cracking The ( SBL Loans ) Code . Fast Track Your Approval On The Canada Government Small Business Loan
Information on SBL loans in Canada . How entrepreneurs and Canadian business owners can increase Canada government small business loan approvals for financing success.
The UK Governments Promotion of Franchising
Franchising now contributes over £9 Billion to the UK Economy and over 90% of franchise businesses are profitable. It is now time for the Government to bring on bespoke solutions to promote and support franchise development in the UK?
Employers Face Greater Employment Immigration ScrutinyBeware of Little Mistakes That Cost You Big
Immigration regulation is currently a hot and controversial topic these days, and the government is reacting with additional scrutiny of employment practices. Whether you are a large employer or a small family-owned business, you are required to comply with the federal immigration laws related to hiring and employment. What was a “slap on the wrist” or almost zero enforcement against employers in 2004-2005 has turned 180 degrees this year.

PR Research Free and Low Cost Information
Spending on new products, developing markets, public relations or promotion? Then it is better to make informed decisions based on facts rather than taking a stab in the dark based on a hunch. Before commissioning research it is worthwhile getting an appreciation of the big picture by looking at all the free, in-house and low cost sources that are available. Adrian Maguire of online PR specialist, www.CLICKintoPR.com outlines ten things you should do and ten things not to do.

Other government Related Articles

DOING BUSINESS WITH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT – PART III
In many cases, the government and its established vendors require you to have a GSA schedule to respond to a government requirement. The reason for this is the Schedule has pre-negotiated rates and prices, so the government and its vendors know that these rates and prices are fair and reasonable.
While We Were Sleeping: A Story of Misdirected Efforts in the World of Public Sector Procurement Policy
It has been one of the more interesting weeks in the world of Government of Canada procurement policy-making. Despite the numerous “outward facing” storylines that can be pursued in terms of GoC activity, the real action (or lack thereof) is actually within the supplier community itself. I am of course referring to the ongoing inability of associations and lobbying groups to respond to government policy outside of the confines of a narrowly defined platform. A platform I would add in which the tempo is being set by the government.

Change starts with you
“Only Government can fix the mess we are in”, President Obama. “Government is the problem…”, Nate McCulloch Gwinnett Daily Post We speak of government as if it were our neighbor, pastor, teacher, friend or foe. It is none of these and yet it is all of these. Government, at any level, is simply an organizational structure and is incapable of any action or activity until people are inserted into the equation. Our founding fathers meant it when they said “of the people, by the people and for the people” So the problem and/or solution lie with us.

How Can I Win Government Contracts? Part 1
I know the government has specific initiatives to recruit and hire small business contractors for governmental projects but how can I get these jobs? I started my search on this topic at the source, the government. On the SBA website there are tutorials on how to apply for and win government contracts. By taking one of these convenient online courses all of my questions were answered. I want to share some of this information but I would also recommend that anyone interested in acquiring government contracts take this online course themselves.

How Can I Win Government Contracts? Part 2
I know the government has specific initiatives to recruit and hire small business contractors for governmental projects but how can I get these jobs? I started my search on this topic at the source, the government. On the SBA website there are tutorials on how to apply for and win government contracts. By taking one of these convenient online courses all of my questions were answered. I want to share some of this information but I would also recommend that anyone interested in acquiring government contracts take this online course themselves.

Tax Hikes Are Not About Revenue
It's pretty simple. When the U.S. federal government decreases income taxes, they increase government revenue by creating more business opportunities, more jobs, and more taxpayers. Investment dollars flow into the country. On the other hand, when the government increases taxes, they decrease government revenue. Opportunities and jobs are lost; investment dollars flow away to other, more-business-friendly countries.

If Business Ran Like the Government
The big news these days is the federal government’s debt ceiling. Every time Washington gets into one of these messes - which it does a lot - people renew the discussion about how government should be run. “If I ran my company the way they run the government…” The outcome is usually bankruptcy or prison. Should government be run like a business? That’s a debate for another article. But, the surprising thing is many business ARE run like the government. Do you understand how to manage cash flow in your business? Does your company cater to special interests, waste money or time or push problems aside instead of addressing the real issue?

Renewing Limited Government: Term Limits
In America, the "land of the free," the government has run amok. The Founders, who fought (and in some cases, died) to leave a country wherein citizens were to rule and the government was supposed to be limited, would be shocked at the size of the behemoth that is the modern federal government. And many states have just as bloated a bureaucracy....
Renewing Limited Government: Spending Limits
We have to renew limited government in the United States, or the entire world will enter a new era of darkness the likes of which no one can foresee. There are at least ten limits we could impose on government (and, in some cases, on what I see as quasi-governmental U.S. institutions) that would have a remarkable turn-around impact on our economy - and on our society. And one of the first, if not THE first, is to limit government spending....
Why Small Government Is Better
I've written at length about what I see as the biggest need in the United States today: renewing limited government. Why? Because the strength and prosperity of free people throughout the world depends on limited government in the U.S. The more government grows, the more the economy shrinks, taking down with it the freedom, prosperity, and strength of all free nations....
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