Small Manufacturers Bet on Exports

You're receiving this newsletter because you've requested it from us. Having trouble reading this email? View it on your browser. Not interested anymore? Unsubscribe. Small Business Dec 14, 2011 This Week's Top Story Smart Answers Small Manufacturers Bet on Exports U.S. companies pushing into foreign markets are leveraging perceptions of American workmanship and a relatively weak dollar More Top Stories Senator Snowe Asks Amazon to Halt Price-Checking Promotion She says the promotion gives individuals an incentive to gather price data from small retailers and leave stores without spending money Confidence at U.S. Small Companies Increases for Third Month A survey of National Federation of Independent Business members shows hiring plans increased to the highest level in more than three years Sales & Marketing Mail-Order Food Sellers Bank on Procrastinators To handle the holiday crush from last-minute shoppers, America's best-known purveyors rely on seasonal workers and old-fashioned hustle Sales & Marketing Innovation on Low (or No) Budget While invention may require significant investment, it's more about creativity; developing the proper mindset is crucial Smart Answers Establishing an Employee Retirement Plan Business owners should rethink what they "know" about sponsoring retirement plans, says the founder of a firm that administers 401(k)s for small companies This newsletter is a FREE service provided by BusinessWeek.com. To sign up for other newsletters, cancel delivery, change delivery options or change your e-mail address, please go to our Newsletter Preferences page. If you need other assistance, please contact Customer Service or contact: Dustine Peterson Bloomberg Businessweek Customer Rights 2005 Lakewood Drive, Boone, IA 50036 dpeterson@cds-global.com To learn more about how BusinessWeek.com applies this policy, you can contact our Marketing Department. This week in Small Business About 70 percent of U.S. exporters have 20 or fewer employees, according to the Small Business Administration. With exports surging, we take a look at how small manufacturers pushing into foreign markets are leveraging perceptions of American workmanship and a relatively weak dollar. Also on tap: Catch blog posts on a recent deal to reauthorize federal R&D grants to domestic small companies and reaction to Amazon’s price comparison app. Get advice on innovating on the cheap. Finally, hear how a handful of America’s popular mail-order food purveyors are racing to meet the holiday crush. Enjoy. -Nick Leiber Advertisement Small Business Resources Blog: The New Entrepreneur Smart Answers for Entrepreneurs Starting a Business Small Business Financing Managing a Small Business Small Business Sales & Marketing Small Business Policy Special Reports on Small Business Advertisement Unsubscribe Manage Subscriptions Change your E-Mail Marketting Department Privacy Policy Terms of Use Copyright 2009-2011 by BLOOMBERG L.P. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED