http://www.finditlocal411.com/blog Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:25:15 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The unemployment rates for February 2010 show that jobs are still being lost in Michiana. This news comes as U.S. government is in the midst of passing a law to once again extend benefits for workers who have been jobless for more than six months. In the meantime, unemployed Michiana ... http://www.finditlocal411.com/blog/economy-marketing/working-while-unemployed-consider-freelancing/ Let’s face it, the business goes on despite the slowdown. Your office furniture and equipment remains functional as well. These business necessities don’t heed the slow economy. However, your equipment budget does. Many small business owners are finding themselves in need of new office furniture and equipment and without the ... http://www.finditlocal411.com/blog/economy-marketing/5-creative-equipment-and-furnishing-resources/ February 28, 2010 marked the last date that unemployed Michigan residents were able to receive federally funded unemployment insurance benefits. What does this mean for Michigan Unemployment? Contrary to some news reports, unemployed residents still have several options. Options To begin with, if you have not exhausted your regular unemployment ... http://www.finditlocal411.com/blog/unemployment/michigan-unemployment-losing-benefits/ Today’s job market is bleak, but responding slightly to the stimulus funds of the Recovery Act.  As jobs slowly trickle towards families in Michiana and Chicagoland, unemployment benefits slowly trickle away.  These benefits include health insurance and are designed to help families and individuals who are temporarily unable to find ... http://www.finditlocal411.com/blog/small-business/do-you-need-extended-unemployment/ Unemployment rates continue to rise in Illinois, just like the rest of the country. With a significant amount of people seeking unemployment benefits, the lines at unemployment offices are quite long and cumbersome.  For many, that time can be best spent looking for a job or taking care of ... http://www.finditlocal411.com/blog/unemployment/apply-online-for-unemployment-benefits-in-illinois/ You should never have to fear losing your job.  In an ideal world, everyone is gainfully employed at a job that motivates them and encourages productivity from within. In this occupational Utopia, employees work hard everyday and are never cut loose or laid off. But today's economy is far from ideal, ... http://www.finditlocal411.com/blog/unemployment/unemployment-doesnt-have-to-suck/ E-Commerce is slowly sucking the life out of small businesses. As the big boys get comfier and comfier on the web, your customers are slowly being drawn to their “ease-of-use”, “convenience” and “functionality”. Web design and development is progressing to impressive levels these days and the big winners ... http://www.finditlocal411.com/blog/internet-marketing/find-it-local-launches-two-new-features/ What's the current state of your company? Sometimes that answer is harder to find than you think.  You may inherently know of your problems, but until you face these issues head on and conduct a business analysis, you may doom yourself to an environment of stasis. Business analysis incorporates many different ... http://www.finditlocal411.com/blog/general/all-about-business-analysis/ The truth about starting your small business: It's a grind.  How much of a grind is up to you though. There are several things you can do to help your business get off to a good start.  First off, it is not a small endeavor. Starting a small business is ... http://www.finditlocal411.com/blog/neighborhood-businesses/5-tips-to-help-start-a-small-business/ Right about the time your little business-that-could starts earning money…the big decisions arrive. For this post, we’ll focus on incorporation.  And then, the next confusing choice will be deciding on whether to become a corporation or a limited liability company (LLC).  After you find the pros and cons of those ... http://www.finditlocal411.com/blog/neighborhood-businesses/going-corporate-is-it-time-for-your-small-business/