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				<content:encoded><![CDATA[Buying a franchise business is a life changing decision. The 5-step approach described here will ensure you are not lost in the process and make the right decision.<br/>
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				<content:encoded><![CDATA[Both online and offline marketing is required to promote small business and grow sales. This post discusses tools you can use for marketing promotion.<br/>
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				<content:encoded><![CDATA[CUZ4MYX2ZNS4 The turmoil in Egypt caused many challenges for small business owners. Many of them, however, are rolling up their sleeves and rethinking how they conduct their business.<br/>
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		<title>How to Make Best Use of Downtime in Small Business</title>
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				<content:encoded><![CDATA[Every business undergoes slow period at some point. It can be incredibly frustrating to have nothing to do and wasting your time.  Instead of getting discouraged you can make the best use of this...<br/>
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				<content:encoded><![CDATA[Small businesses that are growing fast can save time and fill job positions quickly by hiring recruiting firms. This also allows them to focus on the critical tasks that are instrumental for the...<br/>
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		<title>6 Tips for Relocating Your Small Business Office</title>
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				<content:encoded><![CDATA[Relocating your business office requires a lot of planning and attention to details. You may have to temporarily close or scale down your operation, which can result in financial loss. In addition,...<br/>
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				<content:encoded><![CDATA[Social media is double-edged sword for small businesses. While small businesses should encourage employees to use social media it is also necessary to establish policies on it use to avoid potential...<br/>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2013 16:54:20 +0000</pubDate>
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				<content:encoded><![CDATA[Over 87 percent of small businesses are unprepared for data breaches that may occur online or through other traditional methods. Both paper and electronic documents are at risk of being stolen and...<br/>
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