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		<title>I&#8217;ll Give $1047 for Just 9.97 &#8211; Ready, Aim, Excel!</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 16:44:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bert Martinez</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Click Here Ready, Aim, Excel! Bert Martinez Click on the &#8220;order now&#8221; button to get your copy at Amazon.com. After your purchase is complete, send me your Amazon.com email receipt number and I&#8217;ll send you all the bonuses listed below, &#8230; <a href="http://bertmartinez.com/business/ready-aim-excel">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Do You Need a Selling System? &#124; Selling Advice</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Apr 2011 12:10:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bert Martinez</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It often surprises me that nearly every department in a company has systems except one. For example accounting operates in accordance with GAAP standards. The warehouse, customer service, and plant management all have their procedures. Yet, in perhaps one of &#8230; <a href="http://bertmartinez.com/business/do-you-need-a-selling-system-selling-advice">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Getting Your Business in the News &#124; PR Advice for Businesses</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Mar 2011 11:15:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Eric Foreman</dc:creator>
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		<title>Marketing &#124; Smaller Focus Bigger Profits</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 12 Feb 2011 00:02:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bert Martinez</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[What’s a Ford?  I know what a Ford is: it’s a large or small, cheap or expensive, car or truck.  If somebody says to you, “I bought a Ford,” not much was said.  Did they buy a Shelby for $50,000 or a Focus for $13,000?  There’s a big difference there.  So to say, “I bought a "Ford” is saying nothing, because the brand doesn't stand for any one thing! Get it? <a href="http://bertmartinez.com/business/marketing-smaller-focus-bigger-profits">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Small Business Advice &#124; Tips for Creating an Advisory Board</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Jan 2011 12:30:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Reposted</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Fox Business&#124; Fox Small Business Center &#124; Jan 20, 2011 10:36 AM EST Tips for Creating an Advisory Board Advisory boards can be one of the most resourceful components of a company, yet entrepreneurs often stumble in putting this team &#8230; <a href="http://bertmartinez.com/business/small-business-advice-tips-for-creating-an-advisory-board">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Business Advice &#124; Success In Tough Times</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Jan 2011 13:02:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bert Martinez</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It seems like everywhere I go lately, I get asked the same questions. Business Owners and Entrepreneurs ask me: &#8220;How can I increase my sales?&#8221; or &#8220;How can I increase my business?&#8221; or &#8220;What&#8217;s the best strategy to survive our &#8230; <a href="http://bertmartinez.com/business/business-advice-success-in-tough-times">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>2010 Small Business Jobs Act &#8211; What it Means to Your Business</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Dec 2010 14:41:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Eric Foreman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 (SBJA), signed into law in September, adds or renews several attractive tax incentives for small business, and makes other important tax changes you need to be aware about. 100% Exclusion of Gain on &#8230; <a href="http://bertmartinez.com/business/small-business/2010-small-business-jobs-act-what-it-means-to-your-business">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Why Businesses Fail</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Nov 2010 13:00:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bert Martinez</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to Dun and Bradstreet, the single, most important reason for the failure of businesses in America is lack of sales. Our research shows that 95% of businesses struggle when it comes to attracting customers. So your company&#8217;s job is &#8230; <a href="http://bertmartinez.com/business/why-businesses-fail">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Increasing Sales with Social Media</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Nov 2010 12:44:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Eric Foreman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Increasing Sales with Social Media &#8211; Facebook, Myspace &#38; Twitter. There&#8217;s no doubt about it &#8211; small businesses are beginning to utilize social media tools and tactics with more frequency than ever before. A recent study by eMarketer reports that &#8230; <a href="http://bertmartinez.com/business/increasing-sales-with-social-media">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>How to Write a Business Plan That You’ll Actually Use</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Oct 2010 23:44:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bert Martinez</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The best-laid plans are the ones you’ll actually use. Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson, authors of Rework, say lengthy, abstract business plans are destined for a filing cabinet—filed away and never looked at again. Here are resources to help &#8230; <a href="http://bertmartinez.com/business/how-to-write-a-business-plan-that-youll-actually-use">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>A Board of Advisers to Help Your Business</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Oct 2010 13:28:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bert Martinez</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[How to set up a board of advisers to help you run your small business <a href="http://bertmartinez.com/business/a-board-of-advisers-to-help-your-business">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>How to Help Your Employees Live Their Potential</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Oct 2010 13:30:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Reposted</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[How to Help Your Employees Live Their Potential &#124; by Rieva Lesonsky You don&#8217;t have to run a big corporation to offer big perks benefiting your team&#8211;and ultimately, your business. As the economy slowly recovers, employees are eagerly seeking greener &#8230; <a href="http://bertmartinez.com/business/how-to-help-your-employees-live-their-potential">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Becoming a Trusted Advisor</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 Sep 2010 21:58:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bert Martinez</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Becoming a Trusted Advisor - is the holy grail of selling and the ultimate relationship with your customer – to become a trusted advisor to your clients. To be viewed – and sought out – as a source of valued advice and support. <a href="http://bertmartinez.com/business/becoming-a-trusted-advisor">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Senate Passes Bill to Aid Small Businesses</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Sep 2010 21:37:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bert Martinez</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By DAVID M. HERSZENHORN Published: September 16, 2010 WASHINGTON — The Senate on Thursday approved a multi-billion dollar package of tax breaks and government-backed loans for small businesses, as Democrats surmounted months of opposition by Republican leaders. Backers say the &#8230; <a href="http://bertmartinez.com/business/senate-passes-bill-to-aid-small-businesses">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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