• Hide Those Cords
  Tame all of the electrical cords in your home office with the Cord Control Kit from The Container Store.

• Keep Smiling
  How many small-business owners recognize the connection between smiling employees and a profitable business? Not enough, says Paul Spiegelman, CEO of The Beryl Companies and author of the new book “Why Is Everyone Smiling? The Secret Behind Passion, Productivity and Profit” (Brown Books Publishing Group, 2007).
  
  

GET CONNECTED TIPS
Nifty ideas you can use to build a better business

• 90-Day Marketing
  Jay Lipe, CEO of Emerge Marketing, offers this marketing tip for small businesses.

• Retailers Beware
  Small retailers can boost sales by making sure product information on their Web sites is up to date. A recent study conducted for WebCollage, a New York-based company that provides content integration services, found that the ability to research products online is important to retail shoppers.

GET CONNECTED TAXES
Savvy strategies to help reduce your taxes

• Tax Records
  Now’s the time to pay attention to your record keeping if you want to avoid headaches next April. Accurate record keeping will help you sort transactions and deductions you make during the year, which will make tax filing easier.

• Taxing Disaster
  Forecasters are calling for an active Atlantic hurricane season. Would your important tax documents survive a direct hit? Try these tips to maintain your tax records in the face of a natural disaster.

GET CONNECTED TO-DO
Trade shows, conferences, seminars and workshops to boost your business

• Developing Dynamic Presentation Skills
  In this two-day workshop from Learning Tree International, you’ll get the skills you need to plan and deliver polished presentations with confidence. Learn practical techniques to communicate your message and capture audience interest.

• Business Writing Basics for Professionals
  For professionals who write sales letters, memos, proposals and more, this one-day workshop from SkillPath delivers sure-fire methods for success. Learn to write for busy readers and develop instant rapport. Plus, get valuable pre-writing techniques that can save you endless rewriting later.

GET CONNECTED TRAINING
Know-how you need to succeed

• Fund Your Startup
  If you’re looking for money to fund your startup business, chances are you’ll find the dollars in your own pocket.

  Free Advice
  Small-business owners looking for expert information about starting and expanding a company can get free advice online at the Biz Info Library.