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Determining Your Company's Legal Structure

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Summary: This tool will explain general information regarding legal structure options available to those starting a business.

Dilbert is Right, Says Gallup Study

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Summary: Only 31 percent of employees are engaged at work, and 17 percent are actively disengaged.

Directorate of Defense Trade Controls

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Summary: All manufacturers, exporters, and brokers of defense articles, defense services, or related technical data, as defined on the United States Munitions List (Part 121 of the ITAR) , are required to register with DDTC.

Drug Testing in the Workplace

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Summary: An effective drug-testing program can make your workplace safer. Base your policy on legitimate business considerations and apply it fairly. Here's how to comply with the law, avoid litigation and encourage employees to seek treatment.

Efficient Manufacturing Strategies

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Summary: How can growing manufacturing companies compete effectively in today's global economy? Increasingly, growing manufacturers are using big-company quality and efficiency techniques. Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and Six Disciplines are proven ways to reduce costs, improve quality, and maintain margins.

Entrepreneurial Outsourcing: Operating Like the Big Guys

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Summary: Mason Kauffman launched his first company with himself as the only employee. He quickly embraced outsourcing as the savior that would allow him to leverage his core competencies. He knew that's how his company would grow. Along the way he learned a lot about the ins and outs of outsourcing. He shares some of those lessons here.

Escrowing Software: New Technology Safeguard

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Summary: Document destruction probably isn't at the top of your to-do list. But, increasingly, it's becoming a critical business function-and not just for companies with super-secret technology. With identity thieves afoot, for example, even basic personnel information that's gone astray can lead to expensive and distracting lawsuits. This article offers an insider's view of why even small firms should seriously consider outsourcing this function as the most secure, efficient, and economical way to ensure confidentiality.

Evaluating Your Distribution Channels

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Summary: This tool helps entrepreneurs determine the best means to distribute their products and services.

Evaluating Your Distribution Model

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Summary: Distribution strategies help entrepremeurs meet the demands of their customers and increase sales.

Export Basics Home

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Summary: This page is designed to give people who are new to exporting, and, in particular, new to export controls, a general understanding of our regulations and how to use them

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11th Annual Small Business Conference and Expo

Atlanta, GA
May 10-12, 2010

 

The Department of Energy Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business utilization, is proud to present The 11th Annual DOE Small Business Conference & Expo, at the Georgia World Conference Center in Atlanta, GA.

 

The event will feature plenaries, educational workshops, an Exhibit Hall iwth 200+ exhibitors/sponsor, as well as business matchmaking sessions.  Over 1,600 attendees will represent all levels of federal, state, and local government agencies, the small business community, large/prime contractors, minority educational institutions, and many more.

 

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