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News-Press Forces Time Off
Not quite layoffs, but close, it has come to our attention that the News-Press is forcing employees to take a week off of work - unpaid - in order to post pone additional layoffs. Thanks to LeeCountry 24/7 for this one: The move is intended to avoid further layoffs. The News-Press let go between 50 to...
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Event Planning 101
By Phyllis K. Ershowsky, APR, MBA, Principal PKE Marketing & PR Solutions, LLC Most of my articles emphasize the academic side of marketing and PR – research, planning, strategy and evaluation – but from time to time, readers ask for more practical advice. For example, what are the key components...
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Opportunities
One of the greatest books I read regarding business, particularly small business, took me about 2 years to read. One of our sales people attended a local seminar produced by a local networking group, staring Tom Gegax, the founder and former CEO of Tires Plus. At the seminar copies of his book “The...
[Read more...]Finance
2008 Great Depression
A lot has been happening lately, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have been snapped up. AIG has been snapped up. Bank of America has taken over Merrill Lynch. And, most recently a new bill is proposing a massive, nearly 1 trillion dollar ($700 Billion Dollar) bailout for the economy en masse. Regardless of...
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Write It and They Will Come
Less than a week after authoring a post about what are essentially contract and legal document templates I was referred the following website from a colleague of mine: http://www.biztree.com As I stated before, technology and the Internet is lowering all barriers, shattering conventionals costs of entry...
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Management Styles - Employee Performance
The task of planning and executing how employees will be compensated at any company is usually faulty at best. To add to the complication, different types of employees have different compensations, and different goals so measuring performance and rewarding based on excellence or progress is sometimes...
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Welcome to Bonita Business
Thank you for stopping by the newest and most innovative place on the web for Southwest Florida. So, what is BonitaBusiness.com? I’m glad you asked. Bonita Business was created by me, Zach Katkin. I am currently the co-owner of Atilus, a local web development and Internet Advertising company based...
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Data Loss and your business (Part 1 of 2)
Running your business without a backup is a like driving without a seatbelt. There’s a chance that nothing will happen… but the odds are stacked against you, and if something does happen you had better hope you aren’t on the interstate. Now comes the horrible crash statistics for those...
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Event Planning 101
By Phyllis K. Ershowsky, APR, MBA, Principal PKE Marketing & PR Solutions, LLC Most...
So Did It Work? Measuring & Evaluating Your Public Relations Plan
By Phyllis K. Ershowsky, APR, MBA, Principal PKE Marketing & PR Solutions, LLC Adjunct...
Search Engine Optimization pt. 6
Part 1 - Why search engines? - Who cares about search engines anyway?! Well your...
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Opportunities
One of the greatest books I read regarding business, particularly small business,...
Kona Grill Closing, Naples FL
Just read some terrible news. Kona Grill in Naples (at the Coastland Mall) has closed...
What Are You Worth?
I just read something interesting that I think applies to the post I am about to...
More Featured Category PostsManagement
Management Styles - Employee Performance
The task of planning and executing how employees will be compensated at any company...
Southwest Florida Management
For the initial post on management I thought I would confer some of the knowledge...
Welcome to Bonita Business
Thank you for stopping by the newest and most innovative place on the web for Southwest...
More Featured Category PostsFinance
2008 Great Depression
A lot has been happening lately, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have been snapped up....
Southwest Florida Small Banking
Well, I am not an expert in finance. In fact I was just discussing with a friend...
Welcome to Bonita Business
Thank you for stopping by the newest and most innovative place on the web for Southwest...
More Featured Category PostsLegal
Write It and They Will Come
Less than a week after authoring a post about what are essentially contract and legal...
Airtight Contracts
Thought I would write another post that plugs great products! As time progresses...
Starting a Small Business Legal
As time passes I see why it is so important to start out right and continue to refine...
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Data Loss and your business (Part 1 of 2)
Running your business without a backup is a like driving without a seatbelt. There’s...
Small Business Server 2008
Small Business Server (SBS) has been around since the late 90’s, a lifetime in...
Bringing The “Cloud” to You
Virtualization is a key component to the future of technology for every business....
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