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Small Businesses and Startups – 3 New Years Reflections and Resolutions

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As the manager of an internet business, our approach has always been “light-touch” and our assumption has always been biased towards “self-serve.” ” Photo, Wikimedia Commons: Mount Hood reflected in Mirror Lake, Oregon. Focus on the customer. 10 New Years Resolutions For Small Businesses and Startups.

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What To Do if A False Accusation Of Crime Threatens Your Business

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With every man and his dog having an online presence today, it probably doesn’t come as a surprise to you that the internet is the best place to find potential legal assistance. But, it takes a lot more than a Google search for ‘criminal defense lawyer Oregon’ to find the perfect match for you.

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The Next Generation Of Funding For The Next Generation Of Entrepreneurs

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And the JOBS (Jumpstart Our Business Startups) Act, which should go into full effect by the end of 2013, will make it even more of a game-changer by opening the door for businesses to market ownership stakes in their ventures to people over the internet. Despite this, crowdfunding has a pretty big gap to fill.

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16 Companies That Care… And How They Show It

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The Internet giant has publicly committed itself to “playing a positive role in every community we are a part of around the world.” For instance, it has helped the town of The Dalles, Oregon (the location of one of its data centers), implement a free downtown WiFi network, and it has donated $8.6

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Falling in Love With Niches

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Jim is The Small Business Advocate , and he does a daily show on Internet radio. He has an MBA from Stanford and degrees with honors from the University of Oregon and the University of Notre Dame. I particularly liked Jim Blasingame ‘s Wonderful World of Niches in his weekly email last Sunday.

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Small business and startup issues: net neutrality and H.R. 1

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Small businesses which are built on the Internet and dependent on it for their livelihoods are threatened by an amendment to the spending bill passed by the House last week. The amendment introduced by Oregon Representative Greg Walden, specifically prohibits the FCC from enforcing its Net Neutrality rules , passed late last year.

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What eCommerce Startups Need to Know About Online Sales Tax

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Follow internet business tax laws to stay compliant with applicable government agencies, like the IRS and your state. You need to be familiar with rules for sales tax on internet sales and penalties for not collecting it. There are five states that do not charge sales tax: Alaska, Delaware, Montana, New Hampshire, and Oregon.