• Rep This
  For small manufacturers in need of an independent sales force, one of your first stops should be here.

• Mobilization
  Turn your car into a mobile office with a variety of organizers designed especially for entrepreneurs on the go.

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

• Downsizing Perks
  With the economy limping along, your small business may be forced to cut costs by ditching some employee perks. Before you consider that, read this.

• Advertising Punch
  Offering free information to potential customers is a great way to generate inquiries from your online or offline advertising.

GET CONNECTED TAXES
Savvy strategies to help reduce your taxes

• Bigger Meal Deductions
  Small-business owners can generally deduct only 50 percent of the costs of business-related meals. But there are exceptions.

• Bad Debt Recovery
  Recovering bad debts from year to year can make completing Schedule C a bit confusing for sole proprietors.

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

• Successfully Managing People
  July 14-16, 2003
  Boston, Massachusetts
  
  Learn dynamic and innovative approaches to enhance your skills for managing people more effectively.
   

• Effective Interviewing and Hiring Techniques
  August 12, 2003
  Waukesha, Wisconsin
  
  This one-day program provides the strategies and skills you need for interviewing all levels of employees.

GET CONNECTED TRAINING
Know-how you need to succeed

• Trolling For Teens
  If your small business sells to teenage consumers, you better keep up with the latest trends—from fashion to entertainment.

• Lawyer Up
  Small-business lawyers come in all styles, from those who handle general issues to those who offer targeted help.