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MoneySense.ca Small Business Newsletter

August 15, 2008

FEATURED STORY
»	Never stop learning Small business owners have many options to improve their skills.

Podcast: Recession proofing

Lately, there has been a lot of talk about recession and whether or not Canada will suffer one. Business owners need to remember that recession is always on its way; it’s just a question of when — so it’s always best to be prepared. In episode 31 of the Business Coach podcast, Ian Portsmouth, editor of PROFIT Magazine, and Mark Wardell, founder and president of Wardell Professional Development. Don't miss this revealing episode and many others at PROFITguide.com.

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COLUMNIST
Dominic Rubino is a Vancouver-based sales and management trainer.

The crystal ball of sales
How a simple percentage forecasting system can save your firm a lot of grief.

Do you participate in training that is outside of your core business functions (i.e. language skills, public speaking?)

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PEER-TO-PEER

Peer-to-Peer: Protection from business losses
"How can I protect my personal finances from the family business?”

TOP BUSINESS HEADLINES
»	Targeted investment write-off for manufacturers appropriate - for now
»	Fed: More banks are tightening lending standards
»	Canada's housing market cools in face of sharply slower economic growth
»	American service sector contracts as new orders fall and prices rise
»	Rising prices beat down consumer spending in June
»	Bank survey: Indian economy not expected to improve over next three quarters
»	Energy costs erode bottom line amid corporate confidence decline: report
»	CMA Canada Applauds Federal Initiative to Keep Foreign Students Trained in Canada
»	Survey: Most Companies Not Accepting Video Resumes
»	Hewitt Research Indicates Canadian Organizations Could Do More to Ease Commuter Woes

HUMAN RESOURCES
»	Compensation: Pursuit of happiness
»	Human resources: Download this
»	What to do with salary survey data
»	Outsourcing HR Reaps Benefits for Small Business

DID YOU KNOW …
»	Did you know that buying a certified used vehicle won't guarantee you peace of mind? Click here for four tips to help you assess a CPO vehicle deal..

INVESTING
»	Small business employees at a disadvantage over retirement savings
»	10 websites for the ethical investor
»	Investing education: Know what they know
»	Auto stocks: Stock car racing

TECHNOLOGY
»	Wireless newcomers: The data drivers
»	Small business plugged into technology
»	Getting Your Staff To Use CRM Tools Doesn't Have to be Difficult
»	It's here - but is the iPhone 3G ideal for business?

READ ALL ABOUT IT
»	The Answer: Grow Any Business, Achieve Financial Freedom, and Live an Extraordinary Life
»	Personality Not Included: Why Companies Lose Their Authenticity And How Great Brands Get it Back
»	Basic Black: The Essential Guide for Getting Ahead at Work (and in Life)

QUOTE
»	"Obstacles are things a person sees when he takes his eyes off his goal." — E. Joseph Cossman

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