(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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(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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(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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(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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(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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(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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(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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(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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(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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(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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