Amazon Starts Lending Money to Marketplace Sellers

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	Weekly Update Amazon Starts Lending Money to Marketplace Sellers Amazon Marketplace sellers have a new place to turn if they need cash: Amazon. The e-commerce giant is getting into the loan business with Amazon Lending, which will offer direct … Read more: http://blog.intuit.com/money/amazon-starts-lending-money-to-marketplace-sellers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=amazon-starts-lending-money-to-marketplace-sellers 8 Reasons Why Your Small Business Isn't Attracting the Best Job Candidates Despite a national unemployment rate of 8.1 percent and some 12.5 million people [PDF] looking for work, attracting and finding top-notch job candidates can be tough. 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Here are just two: Nearly 9 million small … Read more: http://blog.intuit.com/marketing/10-steps-for-creating-your-businesss-facebook-page/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=10-steps-for-creating-your-businesss-facebook-page 5 Ways to Increase Your 'Shares' on Facebook You've developed a social media strategy, built a fan base for your company's Facebook page, and promoted your online presence in your marketing materials, too. So, how do you motivate … Read more: http://blog.intuit.com/marketing/5-ways-to-increase-your-shares-on-facebook/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=5-ways-to-increase-your-shares-on-facebook 5 Mobile Apps for Better Work-Life Balance As an entrepreneur, it can be difficult to "clock out" to spend time with family, get some exercise, or pursue outside interests. 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Teenagers, having essentially … Read more: http://blog.intuit.com/employees/6-ways-teens-can-help-you-with-social-media-marketing/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=6-ways-teens-can-help-you-with-social-media-marketing How to Ask Friends and Family for a Business Loan Two-thirds of the credit applications submitted by business owners in New York's Tri-State Area were denied in 2011, according to the Small Business Borrowers Poll released by the Federal Reserve … Read more: http://blog.intuit.com/money/how-to-ask-friends-and-family-for-a-business-loan/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-ask-friends-and-family-for-a-business-loan Should You Ban Customers from Using Cell Phones? Check out the Yelp reviews for Saad's Halal Place, a Philadelphia eatery, and you'll read raves about its shawarma and chicken maroosh. Patrons also strongly suggest that you turn off … Read more: http://blog.intuit.com/trends/should-you-ban-customers-from-using-cell-phones/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=should-you-ban-customers-from-using-cell-phones In the Trenches: Getting Feedback from Partners There's not much more valuable to developing our business than getting good feedback from clients. That is, of course, the best way to learn where we fall short and how … Read more: http://blog.intuit.com/marketing/in-the-trenches-getting-feedback-from-partners/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=in-the-trenches-getting-feedback-from-partners 6 Ways to Get More Client Testimonials Using customer testimonials effectively can make a big difference to the success of your marketing efforts, as we've previously discussed. But if you're running low on client endorsements, how do … Read more: http://blog.intuit.com/marketing/6-ways-to-get-more-client-testimonials/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=6-ways-to-get-more-client-testimonials Holiday Travel Tips for Small-Business Owners and Their Families Many small-business owners spend a fair amount of time on the road. But no matter how often you travel for business, your experience does nothing to prepare you for taking … Read more: http://blog.intuit.com/trends/holiday-travel-tips-for-small-business-owners-and-their-families/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=holiday-travel-tips-for-small-business-owners-and-their-families 3 Tips for Standing Out at a Conference TechCrunch Disrupt has become one of the technology industry's go-to gatherings, drawing hundreds of startups, many of them launching to the public for the first time. 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