New software tracks document output

(Inc.com) - Ever wonder how much the office printer is costing your bottom line? Ricoh Americas, a West Caldwell, N.J.-based office-automation firm, has launched a low-cost application that tracks document output from copiers, printers, fax machines, and scanners, the company announced Tuesday.

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Is “American Idol” good for business?

(Inc.com) - It may seem like everyone you work with spends time standing around the water cooler, talking about the latest contestant to get kicked off “American Idol.” And now there’s evidence to prove it.

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Stress, hours spur workers to lie, cheat and steal

(Inc.com) - A combination of stress, long hours, and an inflexible schedule is the main driver of bad behavior in the workplace, according to a new survey.

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SBA honors nation’s top entrepreneurs

(Inc.com) - Two American Indian sisters who launched a homegrown health-care business in Lumberton, N.C., were named national Small Business Persons of the Year at a gala awards ceremony on Tuesday in Washington.

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Small-business tax cuts tied to Iraq funding bill

(Inc.com) - President Bush’s expected veto of the Iraq funding bill this week will also halt small-business tax breaks aimed at offsetting an increase in the federal minimum wage.

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Immigrants protest workplace raids, deportations

(Inc.com) - A year after rallying for immigration reform, hundreds of thousands of undocumented workers and their supporters were back on the streets Tuesday protesting a steady rise in workplace raids and deportations.

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Mother’s Day expected to be big “green” day

(Inc.com) - Anticipating record-high sales for Mother’s Day, a growing number of small businesses are shifting their marketing efforts online this year.

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Business owners still reeling from floods

(Inc.com) - Six years ago, Merrell Warshaw opened a bridal gown shop on top of a small hill in the village of Mamaroneck, N.Y., right across from the local fire department. That location saved his business this week.

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For affordable phone system, please press 1

(Inc.com) - Does choosing the right communications system for your small business leave you feeling overwhelmed? A new service launched Wednesday on VendorGuru.com allows users to research an array of telephony vendors and systems in order to determine which system is right for their businesses.

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Minimum-wage increase, tax cuts on hold

(Inc.com) - House Democrats on Wednesday were unable to override President Bush’s veto of the Iraq war spending bill, which also contained an increase in the federal minimum wage and $4.8 billion in tax cuts for small businesses.

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