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- Barr-Nunn increases sign-on bonus
Barr-Nunn Transportation Inc. has increased its sign-on bonus for orientation graduates through May 4. Company drivers will receive $1,000 and other benefits, while the newly enhanced $2,000 bonus for owner-operators also includes additional incentives. TruckingInfo
(4/23)
- Collins & Aikman enters agreement with IAC NA
Collins & Aikman is set to sell its Soft Trim business to International Automotive Components Group North America Inc., as part of the company's bankruptcy proceedings. "The sale of our Soft Trim business is one of the most important elements of our efforts to maximize creditor recoveries and preserve jobs for Collins & Aikman employees," said C&A chief restructuring officer John Boken. AftermarketNews.com (free registration)
(4/23)
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- How to reduce costs to stay competitive
Most companies could find ways to easily cut expenses if they would just take the time to look for them. Slimming down excessive inventories, analyzing shipping costs and focusing on employee retention are just a few ways to watch the budget and save money, which in turn enables a business to better compete. DC Velocity
(4/2007)
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- Column: The definitive e-mail template
Poor responses on e-mailing marketing campaigns may not have to do with prospects, but rather with e-mails. Templates can help design an e-mail with just the right amount of information that will interest a possible client, but requires them to call for more details. Be sure to follow up with respondents to see why they called in order to make future campaigns more effective. AllBusiness.com
(4/18)
- How can social networking aid your business?
Social media comes in two basic categories: blogs, videocasts and podcasts that sit on a site and wait to be viewed; and social networking sites such as MySpace, YouTube, Second Life and Gather, where people interact with each other. Social media is good for marketing but can also be tricky because of negative opinions surrounding some sites. The business-minded should use social media to attract their target audience and participate socially to increase usage. Entrepreneur
(4/2007)
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- Find out what's on the minds of your employees
Knowing employees' thoughts and opinions on the state of your business will bring you peace of mind as a manager and stability to the company. A third-party consultant can help determine the likes and dislikes of employees, so managers and executives can address changes that need to be made in order to keep them employed at the company for the long-term. Crain's Chicago Business
(4/9)
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- Possibilities for securing small-business funds
Securing funding for a growing business is seldom easy, but you can get started by identifying venture capital firms that favor your field -- but haven't funded your competition -- and contact a partner there. Once you've done your homework on a firm, don't be afraid to make a cold call: You stand to gain much more than by not calling at all. BusinessWeek
(4/2)
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CVSN announces plans for second annual Business Forum
CVSN's 2007 Annual Business Forum is scheduled for Sept. 16 to 20, in Baltimore, at the Hyatt Regency Inner Harbor. Check out the official flyer, and visit the CSVN calendar of events for more information.
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