Daniel Kehrer

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Editor, Business.com & Work.com
Santa Monica, CA, USA
Member Since: 09/15/2006

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About Me:
Daniel heads the Content Development team and is Editor at Business.com, one of the world's top 5 business sites with over 40 million monthly visitors. He helped conceive, build and launch Work.com from scratch in '06. He was named Small Business Journalist of the Year for 2008 by the Los Angeles District, U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA); has held key positions for creating, acquiring and publishing “content” his entire career and remains dedicated to delivering useful, high-quality information that helps businesses solve problems, grow and prosper. He was founder of BizBest Media Corp., which was partially absorbed by Business.com, which itself was acquired in Aug. '07 by R.H. Donnelley, a $2.7 billion media company. As Editor at Business.com and Work.com Dan is responsible for creating, acquiring and managing original content -- including news, blogs and How-to Guides on every business, management, financial, employment or industrial topic that people search for. He has over 20 years of media experience in New York, Washington, DC and Los Angeles. In addition, Daniel writes a nationally-syndicated business column and helped create and launch several national business magazines and websites, including Independent Business (now MyBusiness) and Emerging Business, both multiple award winners. His seven books, including Doing Business Boldly: The Art of Taking Intelligent Risks (Times Books/Random House), Save Your Business a Bundle (Simon & Schuster), The 100 Best Resources for Small Business (BizBest Media) and 12 Steps to a Worry-Free Retirement (Kiplinger Books), have been published in multiple languages worldwide. Daniel founded or co-founded several businesses, including BizBest Media Corp., and custom publisher Group IV Communications Inc. He is also a member of the Board of Trustees for The Brentwood School in Los Angeles.

Industry: Internet; Business Media; Publishing
Size of Business: More than 100 employees
Years in Business: 2-10 years

Affiliations:
Society of American Business Editors & Writers

Business Interests:
Content creation; entrepreneurship; risk taking

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Guides Written:	25
Comments Posted:	2
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Favorite Guides:	0

Guides I've Written

3 Free Recession Solutions for Small Business

Free financial software and online tools to boost your business
Guide Rating: 10.0 out of 10. Saved by 0 people.

Comments Received: 0
Interest-Free SBA ARC Loans for Debt Relief

Recovery Act Emergency Loans to $35,000 for Small Business
Guide Rating: 9.8 out of 10. Saved by 2 people.

Comments Received: 6
Wireless Email Service

How “email anywhere” can help build your business
Guide Rating: 9.8 out of 10. Saved by 0 people.

Comments Received: 9
Our 'What Works for Business' Contest

Small Business Contest offers $30,000 for Most Inventive Solutions to Challenges
Guide Rating: 9.7 out of 10. Saved by 2 people.

Comments Received: 4
Promoting a Local Business Online

If your business isn't listed locally on the Web, you're missing out
Guide Rating: 9.7 out of 10. Saved by 5 people.

Comments Received: 16
Hiring and Using Interns

Interns can do great things - if you hire and manage 'em right
Guide Rating: 9.7 out of 10. Saved by 0 people.

Comments Received: 17
Sales Compensation Plans that Work

Good sales management helps you sell more; keep your best people
Guide Rating: 9.7 out of 10. Saved by 5 people.

Comments Received: 2
Keeping Up with Business Technology

How to stay plugged into the latest tech news, info, advice & reviews
Guide Rating: 9.7 out of 10. Saved by 3 people.

Comments Received: 6
Business Email Etiquette

How to avoid pratfalls and make your business email look and read professional
Guide Rating: 9.7 out of 10. Saved by 0 people.

Comments Received: 11
Maintaining Privacy as a Business Owner

Operating a business creates personal privacy pitfalls. Here's how to fight back.
Guide Rating: 9.7 out of 10. Saved by 2 people.

Comments Received: 4
Health Savings Accounts (HSA)

How this tax-savvy tool can help you offer health benefits on a budget
Guide Rating: 9.7 out of 10. Saved by 1 person.

Comments Received: 7
Cutting Your Overhead Costs

Creeping costs of doing business can kill a company
Guide Rating: 9.7 out of 10. Saved by 1 person.

Comments Received: 4
Point-of-Sale (POS) Software and Systems

How point of sale software and a point of sale system can boost your business
Guide Rating: 9.6 out of 10. Saved by 3 people.

Comments Received: 9
Filling a Cash Flow Shortage

How to put more ready cash at your disposal
Guide Rating: 9.6 out of 10. Saved by 2 people.

Comments Received: 6
Do-it-Yourself Legal Help

Lawyers are vital, but expensive. Self-help options abound for everyday legal matters.
Guide Rating: 9.6 out of 10. Saved by 5 people.

Comments Received: 7
800 Vanity Numbers

A vanity toll-free number helps brand your business. Here's how to get one.
Guide Rating: 9.6 out of 10. Saved by 1 person.

Comments Received: 6
Getting a Business Line of Credit

Apply for up to $100,000 of ready cash with a simple online form
Guide Rating: 9.6 out of 10. Saved by 4 people.

Comments Received: 18
California State Small Business Services and Resources

How to tap a wealth of helpful state and regional-level solutions
Guide Rating: 9.5 out of 10. Saved by 3 people.

Comments Received: 2
Receivables Tracking System

Improving accounts receivable (A/R) efficiency packs a big bottom line punch
Guide Rating: 9.5 out of 10. Saved by 0 people.

Comments Received: 1
Business Buy-Sell Agreements

Buy-Sell agreements are notoriously tricky. Here's what to do.
Guide Rating: 9.5 out of 10. Saved by 0 people.

Comments Received: 2
Using SCORE Counseling Services

SCORE offers free online and in-person help to start or grow a business
Guide Rating: 9.5 out of 10. Saved by 1 person.

Comments Received: 3
Business DSL

How to join the business internet fast lane
Guide Rating: 9.5 out of 10. Saved by 0 people.

Comments Received: 3
Coping with High Gas Prices

How to keep rising energy costs from breaking your business
Guide Rating: 9.5 out of 10. Saved by 0 people.

Comments Received: 10
Order Fulfillment

How you fulfill orders can have a major impact on your business
Guide Rating: 9.5 out of 10. Saved by 2 people.

Comments Received: 1
Angel Investor Preferences Right Now

Angel investor dollars are flowing to startups. Here's what interests angel investors the most right now.
Guide Rating: 9.5 out of 10. Saved by 0 people.

Comments Received: 6

My Comments

Point-of-Sale (POS) Software and Systems - 06/05/2007

It sounds like what you might really want is a remote check deposit device that acts like a tiny ATM right on your desktop. These let you instantly convert paper checks to electronic deposits that go directly to your business bank account. Our Guide to Remote Check Deposit right here at Work.com has all the details.

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Better Project Management - 10/04/2006

I recently came across an interesting online project management and job tracking site built just for freelancers and small business owners in the creative and design fields. CreativeTrack.com makes it easy to jot down notes, log hours, look up clients and generally keep your projects organized no matter where you are. Even better, individual freelance accounts are free. It’s basically a one-person operation, but the owner guarantees satisfaction.

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