August 2009 - The Real Deal

The Real Deal™

Expert purchasing advice from BuyerZone

August 2009

Top Purchases

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Other Purchases to Consider

BuyerZone Basics

BuyerTrail Directory

Researching your next purchase but not ready for suppliers to contact you? With BuyerTrail, you can instantly compare product details from multiple brands side-by-side.

Try the BuyerTrail supplier directory today.

How and why to incorporate your business

No matter how small your business is right now, incorporation can provide several benefits that can help you grow — and they include more than simply protecting your personal assets against lawsuits.

Read more about incorporating your business — and as always, let us know if you have any questions.

-Jeremy Sacco, BuyerZone Editorial Manager

When health insurance becomes a must

You know you should – but for very small businesses, the question is often when they should start offering health insurance. We can help.

Learn how health insurance becomes important to your long-term plans.

Featured Buyer's Guides: HR outsourcing options

If your company doesn't have in-house HR, or you're simply looking to streamline operations, we can help you find the solution that best fits your needs.

  • An HR Outsourcing company (HRO) provides your office with payroll services, recruitment assistance, and benefits administration, all while ensuring compliance with Federal and state laws. Read the HRO Buyer's Guide.
  • A Professional Employee Organization company (PEO) becomes the employer of record for your staff and leases them back to you while assuming your company's administrative and legal liabilities. Read the PEO Buyer's Guide.

BuyerZone Q&A: How to raise capital for a new business

Getting seed money to pursue a business idea isn't easy, but it's certainly possible if you're well prepared and know which steps to take.

This month, we spoke with the Chief Investment Officer for a venture capital firm to learn what entrepreneurs must understand about securing funds to launch a new business.

Read the interview.

How much should you pay for call center services?

Hiring a call center service ensures that your customers can always reach a live person on the phone when they have questions or wish to change appointments. See what other businesses like yours paid for their call center solutions.

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National business headlines

Money isn't everything

Consider these 5 factors before you start searching for investors.
– Entrepreneur

The big 5 mid-year game-changing questions

If the first half of 2009 wasn't exactly what you expected, these 5 questions may help you get focused for the second half of the year.
– Escape From Cubicle Nation

Four rules for effective negotiations

Keep these four "golden rules" in mind during the stages of a negotiation and reach more productive outcomes.
– Harvard Business Publishing

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