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Vets For Hire
Small-biz owners in the market for new
hires should take a look at candidates who
recently left the military. They're skilled,
disciplined workers, accustomed to working in
teams and focusing on results. Some vets want
part-time work because they'll be enrolling in
college when they return to civilian life.
According to
www.Military.com, 40 percent of the
candidates are highly trained in technical
fields. And you'll have access to a diverse
workforce: 40 percent of military members are
minorities.
Retailing To The Rich
When a recent survey by the American
Affluence Research Center asked America’s most
affluent to name top quality retail outlets,
there were some surprises in their answers.
Retailers Costco, Home Depot, Nordstrom,
Target and Wal-Mart led the list. Respondents
said these retailers offered the best
combination of quality products, product
selection, fair prices and responsive service.
What does that mean to your small business?
Well, if you want to attract affluent
Americans, give them what every customer
really wants: quality products, fair prices
and responsive service.
The survey also showed that in the past 12
months, 84 percent of the affluent used the
Internet to buy products or services, or to
conduct research before making a purchase. The
semi-annual survey focused on the nearly 11
million households that represent the
wealthiest 10 percent of all U.S. households.
These households have a minimum net worth of
$750,000.
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