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Latest news and trends in the small business economy
6 Mobile Apps for Organizing Paper and Digital Business Cards
Are business cards dead? Smartphones, social networks, and internet-driven telephone systems are driving more people to manage their professional and personal contacts digitally. In fact, market research firm IBISWorld recently …
Eco-Business Owner Jeremy Litchfield Turns Trash into Treasure
Five years ago, a personal experience inspired Jeremy Litchfield to launch his own line of high-performance athletic gear. The avid runner had worn a new running shirt for the first …
4 Hot Topics in Small-Business News (Plus 2 Poised to Join Their Ranks)
What’s the best way to sort through news and information to find the stories that are relevant to your small business? Let someone else do it for you. The Intuit …
Going Green: Small Steps Can Lead to Big Changes
“Going green” as a small business can involve projects that require a major capital investment, such as installing solar panels or a new roof. However, although large-scale undertakings will undoubtedly …
What Obama’s “Startup America” Means for Your Small Business [INFOGRAPHIC]
Tax cuts, immigrant visas, and business funding are just some of the topics being addressed by the Startup America Legislative Agenda, which President Obama proposed to Congress at the beginning …
Intuit Gallery Walk Brings out Good Times and Great Innovations
With the spotlight shining on innovation, Intuit on Thursday hosted its fifth Gallery Walk in New York City, providing a sneak peek at forthcoming products and ongoing projects, all of …
Tech Review: Lexmark OfficeEdge Pro5500 Multifunction Inkjet Printer
If you expect to command $400 for an inkjet printer, then you’d better deliver the goods — and Lexmark does with its top-of-the-line OfficeEdge Pro5500. The Pro5500 performs like a laser …
How to Stop Procrastinating and Get Things Done
An important task is at the top of your to-do list, but instead of quickly crossing it off, you let it linger for days, which turn into weeks, perhaps even …
Should Your Business Be on Pinterest? Find Out [INFOGRAPHIC]
By now you’ve probably heard plenty about Pinterest — the new social media platform that acts like a virtual pinboard. Pinterest lets users pull photos and other content from the …
How to Build an iPhone App for Your Business
The numbers don’t lie: More and more people are turning to smartphones for on-the-go internet browsing, and their ranks are going to swell. Does your company have an app for …
3 Things Small Businesses Should Know About the New iPad
The popularity of Apple’s iPad is no secret, and small-business owners are no exception to the trend. iPad usage quadrupled among small and midsize businesses in 2011, according to a …
Tips for Optimizing Your Facebook Business Page for the Timeline View
Have you already switched your business’s Facebook fan page to the Timeline layout? Facebook rolled out the format for personal pages in September, and now the social-networking site plans to …
Sustainable Direct Services: Bringing Green Practices to Your Clients
Contrary to popular belief, you don’t have to run an office or a retail store to benefit from taking a more sustainable approach to your business. Companies that provide services …
LinkedIn Launches Follow Company Button for Businesses [VIDEO]
If you’re healthily obsessed with finding followers and fans for your small business, it’s time to add a new tactic to your approach: LinkedIn’s new Follow Company button. The button …
The Week in Small Business – 02.25.12
We do the legwork of finding the best in small business news and links. You have more time to do what you love. Is “Huge” the New “Small?” The federal …
