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Cutting Edge Strategic Planning For Small Business Survival
November 29, 2009
STRATEGIC PLANNING Large companies place resources and focus on strategic planning at least once a year. Small businesses seldom complete a strategic plan. Yet in every way, planning is just as impo …
Powerful New Glenn Beck Video Alluding to Pending Collapse of the Dollar
November 20, 2009
Blog Editor’s Note: Glenn Beck is labeled a “conspiracy theorist.” However, you can rest assured no one presenting views this extreme on a regular basis could do so from a corporate …
$4.8 trillion – Interest on U.S. debt
November 20, 2009
Blog Editor’ Note: That’s nearly 5 million million dollars and nearly half the current Federal deficit, which continues to rise at an unprecedented rate. But don’t worry, analysts ca …
Economists Opposing Federal Reserve Audit Have Undisclosed Fed Ties
November 20, 2009
Blog Editor’s Note: This piece delivers more exposure than the usual establishment press critique of the current controversy surrounding the Federal Reserve. However, the focus on key economists …
1 million stimulus jobs?
November 20, 2009
House panel investigates By Richard Simon (The Los Angeles Times) Reporting from Washington – Hundreds of new jobs in phantom congressional districts. Nearly 500 new teaching slots in a Chicag …

7 Simple Ways to Law-Proof Your Business
October 27, 2009
By Kurt Andrew Schlichter, Esq. The article appeared in Business Insider Magazine’s first issue of 2009 While the economic downturn will increase most businesses’ exposure to legal problems, it …
Managing Your Business During Difficult Times
October 27, 2009
By Angela L.H. Sayers, CPA, MBA This column ran in Business Insider Magazine’s first issue of 2009 The stock market is extremely volatile and our investment portfolios have plummeted. So how ca …
Efficient IT Planning is Key to Recession Survival
October 22, 2009
By David Whitehead The financial crisis may not be the only thing putting a strain on your business. If your IT upgrades didn’t keep pace with your growth during the boom years, chances are expensive …
The Real Estate Weather Report
October 6, 2009
By Ken Roberts This article appeared in Business Insider Magazine’s second issue of 2009 If the real estate climate was reported like the weather, it might sound something like the following: “Expe …
5 South Bay Organizations Upping the Eco Ante
October 6, 2009
By Brian Simon This article appeared in Business Insider Magazine’s second issue of 2009 While entire nations must grapple with the harsh implications of “global warming” and how to address it …

Cutting Edge Strategic Planning For Small Business Survival
November 29, 2009
STRATEGIC PLANNING Large companies place resources and focus on strategic planning at least once a year. Small businesses seldom complete a strategic plan. Yet in every way, planning is just as impo …
CalChamber Goes to Court to Protect Businesses from Additional Wage-and-Hour Lawsuits
November 20, 2009
(The California Chamber of Commerce) The California Chamber of Commerce is urging the 9th Circuit Court of Appeal to reverse a district court ruling that could result in numerous more wage-and-hour la …
Ten Questions with Jeffrey Pfeffer
November 12, 2009
(How to Change the World) Jeffrey Pfeffer is the Thomas D. Dee II Professor of Organizational Behavior at the Graduate School of Business, Stanford University. He is the author or co-author of twelve …
3 Things that Stop Sales
November 6, 2009
How comfortable are you in asking people to become a paying client? Once you know what’s getting in your way, it will be easier to overcome these issues. By Kaya Singer (BizNik) If you own a sm …
Workplace Poster Needs Updating
November 6, 2009
Required Updates Due to EEOC Notice Change (The California Chamber of Commerce) A new mandatory change to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) notice in the Employment Notices Poster mus …

The Secret to Making Your Brand Truly Great
November 20, 2009
By Dan Huston Although many business leaders are obsessed with the concept of branding, few really understand what it means to develop a successful brand. Here’s what it really takes. (Biznik) H …
Your New Economy Customer
November 13, 2009
Recession Springboarding! By Tommy Jaye Positioning your business for the economic recovery starts now! It’s no longer “business as usual.” Small business owners and entrepreneurs …
Understanding the Buzz Around Social Media
November 12, 2009
Finding the Right Social Media Mix By Baltej Gill You might have heard that social media can help build your brand, promote your product and services, help collect feedback from your customers, incre …
3 Things that Stop Sales
November 6, 2009
How comfortable are you in asking people to become a paying client? Once you know what’s getting in your way, it will be easier to overcome these issues. By Kaya Singer (BizNik) If you own a sm …
Stage Your Business to Sell
November 4, 2009
(Sacramento) – Before you put your business on the market to sell, be sure you are prepared so you can get the best price possible. The California Association of Business Brokers (CABB – a non-profit …

RB Chamber Helps Stop Anti-Job Proposal
November 4, 2009
AB 793 and AB 943, two harmful legislative proposals that would have put businesses in Redondo Beach, were defeated in October when the Governor vetoed both pieces of legislation. The Cham …
7 Simple Ways to Law-Proof Your Business
October 27, 2009
By Kurt Andrew Schlichter, Esq. The article appeared in Business Insider Magazine’s first issue of 2009 While the economic downturn will increase most businesses’ exposure to legal problems, it …
Protect Yourself When Making Written Offers
October 20, 2009
By DeAnn Flores Chase Attorney at Law There are many reasons why a business owner should have legal counsel when starting a business. The following is an example based on a true story:An owner of re …
7 Steps to Surviving a Lawsuit
October 6, 2009
By Kurt Schlichter, Esq, Attorney at Law This article appeared in Business Insider Magazine in the second issue of 2009 As the economy worsens, more businesspeople find themselves being sued. Ge …

Truer U.S. unemployment rate is 17.5%
November 6, 2009(The Ticker – The Washington Post) Each month, as regular readers know, I like to unpack the new unemployment number and get behind the data. The news this month continues to be grim. Indeed, it …
Workplace Poster Needs Updating
November 6, 2009Required Updates Due to EEOC Notice Change (The California Chamber of Commerce) A new mandatory change to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) notice in the Employment Notices Poster mus …
House Democrats Prepare For Close Healthcare Vote
November 5, 2009WASHINGTON (Reuters – The New York Times) – Democratic leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives hustled on Thursday to count votes and round up support for a sweeping healthcare overha …
Health Plan “Hurts More Than Helps”
November 5, 2009(Long Beach Area Chamber of Commerce) Consider the plight of the hard-working employee who’s earned the right to obtain benefits from their employer after years of loyal service – a coverage plan tha …
CalChamber Partners to Train Employees
November 4, 2009CalChamber Keeps California Companies Competitive; New Partnership With ETP Will Facilitate Training for Thousands of Employees Statewide The California Chamber of Commerce and the Employment Training …

Mortgage Holders Rent Back Their Homes
November 5, 2009
Fannie Mae: “Deed For Lease” Program Will Let Thousands Rent Out Homes To Avoid Foreclosure By Alan Zibel (Associate Press – The Huffington Post) Thousands of borrowers on the verge …
Goldman’s new role: taking away people’s homes
November 2, 2009
By Greg Gordon (McClatchy Newspapers) SAN JOSE, Calif. — When California wildfires ruined their jewelry business, Tony Becker and his wife fell months behind on their mortgage payments and experienced …
Wilbur Ross: ‘Huge’ Commercial Real Estate Crash
October 30, 2009
(Bloomberg) Billionaire investor Wilbur L. Ross Jr., said today the U.S. is in the beginning of a “huge crash in commercial real estate.” “All of the components of real estate value are going in the …
New home sales fall 3.6%
October 28, 2009
(Associated Press – Los Angeles Times) WASHINGTON – Sales of new homes dropped unexpectedly last month as the effects of a soon-to-expire tax credit for first-time owners started to wane. …
The Real Estate Weather Report
October 6, 2009
By Ken Roberts This article appeared in Business Insider Magazine’s second issue of 2009 If the real estate climate was reported like the weather, it might sound something like the following: “Expe …

P.V. Chamber Annual Legislative Forum - Friday, Dec. 4, 2009

Palos Verdes Peninsula Chamber of Commerce Annual Legislative Forum

Event: Friday, December 4, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Location: Palos Verdes Golf Club, 3301 Via Campesina, Palos Verdes Estates.

At this very special luncheon, hear from California State Controller John Chiang, Assemblymember Bonnie Lowenthal on issues impacting our communities. Learn the facts on State finances.

Admission: $35 per person; $350 per table of 10. RSVP to 310-377-8111 or office@palosverdeschamber.com.

Cutting Edge Strategic Planning For Small Business Survival
November 29, 2009
STRATEGIC PLANNING Large companies place resources and focus on strategic planning at least once a year. Small businesses seldom complete a strategic plan. Yet in every way, planning is just as impo …
Powerful New Glenn Beck Video Alluding to Pending Collapse of the Dollar
November 20, 2009
Blog Editor’s Note: Glenn Beck is labeled a “conspiracy theorist.” However, you can rest assured no one presenting views this extreme on a regular basis could do so from a corporate …
$4.8 trillion – Interest on U.S. debt
November 20, 2009
Blog Editor’ Note: That’s nearly 5 million million dollars and nearly half the current Federal deficit, which continues to rise at an unprecedented rate. But don’t worry, analysts ca …
Economists Opposing Federal Reserve Audit Have Undisclosed Fed Ties
November 20, 2009
Blog Editor’s Note: This piece delivers more exposure than the usual establishment press critique of the current controversy surrounding the Federal Reserve. However, the focus on key economists …
1 million stimulus jobs?
November 20, 2009
House panel investigates By Richard Simon (The Los Angeles Times) Reporting from Washington – Hundreds of new jobs in phantom congressional districts. Nearly 500 new teaching slots in a Chicag …

Cutting Edge Strategic Planning For Small Business Survival
November 29, 2009
STRATEGIC PLANNING Large companies place resources and focus on strategic planning at least once a year. Small businesses seldom complete a strategic plan. Yet in every way, planning is just as impo …
The Secret to Making Your Brand Truly Great
November 20, 2009
By Dan Huston Although many business leaders are obsessed with the concept of branding, few really understand what it means to develop a successful brand. Here’s what it really takes. (Biznik) H …
Your New Economy Customer
November 13, 2009
Recession Springboarding! By Tommy Jaye Positioning your business for the economic recovery starts now! It’s no longer “business as usual.” Small business owners and entrepreneurs …
Ten Questions with Jeffrey Pfeffer
November 12, 2009
(How to Change the World) Jeffrey Pfeffer is the Thomas D. Dee II Professor of Organizational Behavior at the Graduate School of Business, Stanford University. He is the author or co-author of twelve …
3 Things that Stop Sales
November 6, 2009
How comfortable are you in asking people to become a paying client? Once you know what’s getting in your way, it will be easier to overcome these issues. By Kaya Singer (BizNik) If you own a sm …

Powerful New Glenn Beck Video Alluding to Pending Collapse of the Dollar
November 20, 2009
Blog Editor’s Note: Glenn Beck is labeled a “conspiracy theorist.” However, you can rest assured no one presenting views this extreme on a regular basis could do so from a corporate
$4.8 trillion – Interest on U.S. debt
November 20, 2009
Blog Editor’ Note: That’s nearly 5 million million dollars and nearly half the current Federal deficit, which continues to rise at an unprecedented rate. But don’t worry, analysts ca
Economists Opposing Federal Reserve Audit Have Undisclosed Fed Ties
November 20, 2009
Blog Editor’s Note: This piece delivers more exposure than the usual establishment press critique of the current controversy surrounding the Federal Reserve. However, the focus on key economists
1 million stimulus jobs?
November 20, 2009
House panel investigates By Richard Simon (The Los Angeles Times) Reporting from Washington – Hundreds of new jobs in phantom congressional districts. Nearly 500 new teaching slots in a Chicag
Fed’s Kohn sees no asset bubbles building in U.S.
November 16, 2009
Blog Editor’s Note: The largest expansion of central bank-issued fiat currency in the history of mankind attacking the greatest financial blowout ever encountered in terms of size isn’t cr

Cutting Edge Strategic Planning For Small Business Survival
November 29, 2009
STRATEGIC PLANNING Large companies place resources and focus on strategic planning at least once a year. Small businesses seldom complete a strategic plan. Yet in every way, planning is just as impo …
Parking legally may be illegal in Redondo Beach
November 9, 2009
Police let drivers off the hook with a warning for violation they could not have known they committed. By David Whitehead This absurd enforcement action by the Redondo Beach Police Department was pro …
Top 5 Social Media Myths
October 29, 2009
The Goal Is To Find The Right Social Media Mix For Your Internet Marketing/Advertising Campaign By Gregg Towsley This article is from the latest edition of the Inside Edge – your monthly repor …
7 Simple Ways to Law-Proof Your Business
October 27, 2009
By Kurt Andrew Schlichter, Esq. The article appeared in Business Insider Magazine’s first issue of 2009 While the economic downturn will increase most businesses’ exposure to legal problems, it …
Managing Your Business During Difficult Times
October 27, 2009
By Angela L.H. Sayers, CPA, MBA This column ran in Business Insider Magazine’s first issue of 2009 The stock market is extremely volatile and our investment portfolios have plummeted. So how ca …

Holiday Regional Mixer, Thurs., Dec. 3, 2009
November 12, 2009
Network with members of more than a dozen South Bay Chambers Thursday, December 3, 5:30-7:30 p.m., inside the Torrance Memorial Medical Center “Holiday Festival” tent, Skypark Drive and Me …
Japan Business Reception – Fri., Nov. 13, 2009
November 11, 2009
(Torrance Business Monthly) The Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce and the Japan Business Association invite you to celebrate the years of dedication and contributions from Japanese Businesses to the …
Social Media Demystified
November 5, 2009
Your invited to a social media seminar Friday, November 6, 2009 at 7:30 a.m. at Belmar Hotel, 3501 N Sepulveda Blvd., Manhattan Beach. The Manhattan Beach Chamber of Commerce and The Women in Busines …
P.V. Chamber Annual Legislative Forum – Friday, Dec. 4, 2009
November 3, 2009
Palos Verdes Peninsula Chamber of Commerce Annual Legislative Forum Event: Friday, December 4, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Location: Palos Verdes Golf Club, 3301 Via Campesina, Palos Verdes Estates. At this …
P.V. Chamber Evening Mixer – Thurs., Nov. 19, 2009
November 3, 2009
Palos Verdes Peninsula Chamber of Commerce Evening Mixer: Thursday, November 19, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Location: Marmalade Café, Promenade on the Peninsula, 550 Deep Valley Drive, Suite 201, Rolling Hills E …

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