Latest Stories for October, 2008
A Halloween Full Moon
The longer I cartoon, the longer it takes me to write holiday gags.
There’s your standard Halloween subjects: jack-o-lanterns, vampires, Frankenstein, and the like, but the low hanging fruit gets picked pretty quickly, and you’re stuck really having to work out more unique jokes.
I…
Dell Vostro Desktop Line Gets an A+ from Customer
ROUND ROCK, Texas (October 16, 2008) - Dell today announced its redesigned Vostro(TM) desktop line for small businesses, with enhancements such as increased storage and expandability based on ongoing customer feedback. Starting at $319, the Vostro 220, 220s and 420 are available today in North…
12 Low-Cost Marketing Ideas for the Ho-Ho-Ho-lidays!
I’m not a big fan of Christmas and Year-end Holiday cards. They are not only expensive, but boring and predictable.
Every year I look for creative marketing ideas that won’t break the bank, but will break through the clutter that my poor clients are dealing with.
This year, I thought it…
PayCycle Survey: Small Business Owners Expect Long Recovery
PALO ALTO, Ca. (October 23, 2008) - PayCycle, Inc., America’s #1 online payroll service, today released the results of a proprietary survey that found 58% of small business owners do not feel the government is addressing their needs. Sixty-nine percent (69%) say they are not directly impacted…
7 Business Planning Fundamentals
Time flies. Thirteen months ago I posted Economic Dark Clouds here in September of 2007. Back then I said “the economic news is clustering now,” but my point was essentially sticking to the fundamentals …
With some notable exceptions, your business moves up and down far more…
How and Why To Use Twitter For Small Businesses
As a small business owner, at first, I didn’t get Twitter. Of course, this was way back in the beginning when it was new. Being the forward-thinking marketer that I am, I tried it and found that I didn’t like it. It felt forced to me. It felt like it was a waste of my time. On top of…
Introducing Jim Kukral, New Video Expert
Please welcome Jim Kukral, who has joined the line-up of small biz experts here at Small Business Trends.
I asked Jim to produce a series of videos that explain how and why to use social media sites — and do it specifically for Small Business Trends. The videos are designed for beginners…
The Entrepreneurs Edge Presents “Driving Innovation with Mass Collaboration”
The Entrepreneurs Edge invites the public to attend Anthony Williams discussion, “Driving Innovation with Mass Collaboration”. This event takes place on November 13th from 8:00am to 9:30am at the Sheraton Hotel in Independence, Ohio.
New forms of mass collaboration are changing how…
Small Business Owners Surprisingly Optimistic About Economy
For the second month in a row, the Small Business Optimism Index has actually gone up, signifying that small business owners are feeling more optimistic about the economy and their own business prospects.
That’s a bright sign, in a sea of constant bad economic news.
Here’s the chart…
Better Business Bureau and MasterCard Launch Prepaid Payroll Card
(PURCHASE, N.Y., Oct. 28) – MasterCard Worldwide and The BBB of Nashville today announced the introduction of the TrustCard Prepaid MasterCard Payroll Card. The new cards are specifically designed for Better Business Bureau Accredited Member Businesses seeking a cost-effective, safe and…
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