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When Should You File an Amended Return?
November 12, 2013 by OSYB Staff
If you have discovered a mistake on your tax return from last year, you are allowed to file an amended return within three years. But should you file an amended return is the bigger question you need to be asking. There are pros and cons of filing an amended return. Read here for some tips.
11 Content Marketing Lessons Learned From 20 of the Top 100 Blogs
November 11, 2013 by OSYB Staff
If you are blogging or you are considering it, you will learn some great information from this article. Neil Patel is a top authority on SEO and marketing. In this article he talks about the eleven content marketing lessons he learned from 20 of the top 100 blogs. Read more here.
Why Every Business Should Be Mailing Newsletters
November 11, 2013 by OSYB Staff
Do you send out monthly newsletters? Jim Palmer in “Stick Like Glue” says that newsletters will bring in new customers better than most any other marketing. In his book he offers seven secrets to effective newsletters. If you are looking for a new niche in your marketing plan read this article.
5 Ways Retailers Can Prepare for Sales-Tax Holidays
November 10, 2013 by OSYB Staff
Sales tax free holidays are intended to boost business during the summer months when revenues are down. During warm months business decreases for many retailers. Families are vacationing and spending more time outdoors. The sales tax holidays are to boost shopping in late summer. Read here about getting prepared for these events.
Small Business Employment Drops for Fourth Consecutive Month
November 10, 2013 by OSYB Staff
Employment statistics for small businesses have dropped for the last four months in a row. Revenue per business has also decreased. October saw a slight decrease while in September revenues were down across all industry. To get the highlights and read about all the small business statistics read this article.
The 5 Worst Twitter Mistakes Businesses Have Ever Made
November 9, 2013 by OSYB Staff
Using social media is a great marketing tool but don’t make one of the five worst mistakes. Embarrassing your brand could be a terrible marketing mistake. Social media is viral, a branding mistake could be devastating. Learn from big companies, mistakes that small business cannot afford to make read this article.
Avoid These 5 Small-Business Scams
November 9, 2013 by OSYB Staff
Avoiding scams and fraud is a constant concern, especially for small businesses. 31.8% of small businesses are targets of scams and fraud, the highest rate of victims. The reason for targeting small businesses more often is because they have less resources. But their losses are usually greater for the same reasons. Read more here.
Getting the Right Employees: The Key Points Every Job Description Should Have
November 8, 2013 by OSYB Staff
Head hunting is not easy, 100’s of resumes for every job posting to sort through. But then you may only find a very small handful of prospective interviewees. You also may not find any that will be a good fit to expand your business. Read here about how to word your job posts.
