Monthly Archives: February 2012

JOBS Act Has Bi-Partisan Support

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Steve Odland

The Jumpstart Our Business Startups, or JOBS Act, is six bills offered by different GOP lawmakers that have earned bipartisan support.  Among the measures in the JOBS Act are items to ease regulations on raising capital and organizing before the … Continue reading →

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NASCAR’s Back!

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Steve Odland

http://www.forbes.com/sites/steveodland/2012/02/27/nascars-back/ NASCAR may be big business but small businesses all over work to supply the sport.  So here’s to every small business that make NASCAR what it is.  “Gentlemen, start your engines.” — Steve Odland

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Mercedes-Benz Introduces the SL63 AMG

Posted on February 24, 2012 by Steve Odland

http://www.torquenews.com/1082/mercedes-benz-introduces-sl63-amg-rumor-says-it-may-ante-sl65

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5 Ways For Small Businesses To Control Costs

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Steve Odland

http://blogs.forbes.com/steveodland/ Here are five ways for small businesses to control costs: 1) Renegotiate all contracts annually. 2) Discuss with customers how to take steps out of the mutual supply chain. 3) Match payment terms with inventory turns. 4) Ask vendors … Continue reading →

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Small Business Outlook

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Steve Odland

http://www.bing.com/videos/watch/video/small-business-outlook/3xm97n22?cpkey=55cbeae7-0506-443f-b5cd-59208c3f38c2%7C%7C%7C This clip from 9/16/10 is still appropriate today.  Temporary tax cuts rarely create long term benefit.  Small businesses need tax certainty. — Steve Odland

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Porsche Macan: The Baby Cayenne

Posted on February 19, 2012 by Steve Odland

http://www.torquenews.com/1082/porsche-macan-baby-cayenne   Most of my articles deal with small business on this blog.  But I wrote this artice for TorqueNews regarding the newly announced Porsche Macan.  Hope you enjoy. — Steve Odland

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To Do List For Small Businesses

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Steve Odland

http://www.huliq.com/13309/do-list-small-businesses-after-tough-2011 Here’s a simple To Do List for Small Businesses in 2012. — Steve Odland  

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Take Care Of Small Businesses

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Steve Odland

Steve Odland on Fox News Sunday This clip from a 2009 Fox News Sunday with Chris Wallace show outlines the issues facing small businesses still today.  Small businesses were hurt disproportionately in this economic crisis.  Housing has hurt not only … Continue reading →

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How to Go Green

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Steve Odland

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-nX4dn-zs4 Here’s a short clip from a video produced discussing Office Depot’s green marketing efforts.  Enjoy. — Steve Odland

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