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Latest news and trends in the small business economy
How a Fiber Artist Keeps It Together with Weave
Jamie Chan may be the busiest person you don’t know. She and her husband, Blas Herrera, run several arts-and-crafts- related businesses in San Francisco. She makes her own line of …
Thanks to GoPayment, Fashion Designer Earns More Design Time
Fashion designer Sheri Falk says she would rather direct her energy toward conceptualizing new designs and helping clients than handling the bookkeeping tasks required to run her small business. So …
How a Vintage Clothing Reseller Uses Weave as a “Tiny Personal Assistant”
Jillian Knox faced a big challenge: It was 2009. She was about to graduate from Savannah College of Art & Design in Savannah, Georgia, had no job, and needed money. …
How Weave Helps an Artist Manage Her Business
Artist Maggie Hurley finds a way to capture the “whimsy and whatnot” of everyday life in a way that resonates with people. She sells her paintings, portraits, and illustrations at …
13 Essential iPhone and iPad Apps for Running a Startup
As the size of Apple’s App Store grows, the company is getting more creative with how it highlights newcomers and noteworthy apps by putting together “collections” that make it easier …
Holiday Travel Tips for Small-Business Owners and Their Families
Many small-business owners spend a fair amount of time on the road. But no matter how often you travel for business, your experience does nothing to prepare you for taking …
Should You Ban Customers from Using Cell Phones?
Check out the Yelp reviews for Saad’s Halal Place, a Philadelphia eatery, and you’ll read raves about its shawarma and chicken maroosh. Patrons also strongly suggest that you turn off …
How to Make Multitasking Work for (and Not Against) You
Multitasking isn’t for everyone. In many cases, trying to do two or more unrelated things at the same time can result in substandard work, partially completed jobs, and a constant …
5 Ways to Take Advantage of the iPhone 5
As a small-business owner, if you haven’t developed a mobile strategy, now’s the time. Apple sold more than 5 million units of the iPhone 5 in its first three days …
Making it in America: Foreign-Born Entrepreneurs [INFOGRAPHIC]
Since its foundation, the U.S. has been a country of immigrants, offering many who leave their home countries the opportunity to realize their dreams on their own terms. It takes …
With California Aboard, 4 New Factors in the Online Sales-Tax Debate
After years of fights and reprieves, California’s sales tax for online retail purchases officially went into effect on Sept. 15. That means every out-of-state business that sells more than $1 …
The Benefits of Building a Business While in College
Starting a business is a huge undertaking for any entrepreneur. Some of the world’s most successful companies, including FedEx and Microsoft, were started while their founders were in college. Juggling …
Is Your Small Business in Need of Reinvention? [INFOGRAPHIC]
In 1998, Steve Jobs triumphantly returned to the company he’d co-founded two decades earlier. At the time, Apple was at a crossroads: Success was anything but certain. “The cure for …
3 Fast-Growing Technologies Small Businesses Should Pay Attention To
Research firm IBISWorld recently picked its top 10 technologies poised for significant growth and the industries likely to reap the bottom-line rewards. It’s the kind of list that tends to …
3 Tips for Better Password Security
When Wired writer Mat Honan was hacked, much of his digital life was wiped out, from his address book to photos of his daughter. It’s a cautionary tale for any …
