• Network Online
  Online networking sites are proving to be a boon for many small-business owners. And there are plenty to choose from.

• Learn The Basics
  Just launching your small business? Then check out “Micro Business Basics,” an online brochure that outlines some of the financial issues entrepreneurs need to address.

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

• Perk Up Employees
  Handing out rewards for a job well done is an effective employee perk. But go one step further. Acknowledge the employee’s performance to your whole staff.

• E-Mail Tip
  Before you send that next e-mail message, perhaps you should pick up the telephone instead. E-mail is perfect when you need to communicate quickly

GET CONNECTED TAXES
Savvy strategies to help reduce your taxes

• Audit Survival
  If your small business gets tagged for an IRS audit, here are four tips to help you survive

• Rollover Retirement
  You just ditched the corporate job for self-employment. Congrats! But what should you do with that retirement account from your previous employer?

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

• Check Out SBTV Online
  You can now get streaming video of small-business information right on your desktop.
   

• Training To-Go
  Even one-day workshops can be a hassle for busy entrepreneurs. That’s why National Seminars Group offers training to-go.

GET CONNECTED TRAINING
Know-how you need to succeed

• Women In Sales
  Don’t assume that salesmen have the competitive edge over saleswomen when it comes to seeking new accounts.

• Score PR
  The SCORE Association “Counselors to America’s Small Business” and PR Newswire recently announced a new alliance to help small businesses better target their key messages to audiences around the world.