Latest Stories for December, 2009
Only Half as Many IT Professionals Working Through Holidays This Year
New York, NY (PRESS RELEASE – December 19, 2009) – Intermedia, the global leader in Microsoft Exchange hosting, surveyed nearly 200 small- and medium-sized businesses and found that 42 percent of IT professionals plan to work through the holidays compared to 84 percent in 2006.
The…
Hiring May Be Down, But These Small Businesses Are Optimistic
If you could sum up what’s most important to economic recovery right now, it would be jobs. National Retail Federation (NRF) research partner BIGresearch asked consumers this September: “What sign do you believe will best demonstrate to you that the recession is over?”…
Surge In Retail Start Ups Get Help
Seattle, Washington (PRESS RELEASE – December 18, 2009) – www.RetailStartup.com is now available. One stop; everything that’s needed. Finally! 2009 may result in the highest number of store closures in history. There’s been a blood-bath of retail failures, bankruptcies and…
Copier Jam: Emergency Solution
Broken copiers were the bane of my business existence. Paper jams, ink problems, paper problems, ink jams…. Ugh!
And although they deny it, I know copiers can sense urgency. The one time I’d need something copied or faxed right away? BAM! Error message. (Ooh! I can feel my blood…
Trends in Business Credit Cards for 2010
The year 2009 was not kind to those seeking business credit cards (or any other business loan). Interest rates were raised. Credit limits were slashed. In the most extreme example, millions of small business owners lost their credit lines completely when Advanta, which focused exclusively on small…
SocialGO Announces Profit-Building Social Media Service for Small Business
Palo Alto, California (PRESS RELEASE – December 17, 2009) – SocialGO (www.socialgo.com) announced today the official launch of the first platform for creating social networking sites specifically geared toward the needs of small businesses and organizations. For $24.99/month, small…
10 Things You Should Have Done to Make Your Google Business Listing Great
With over 80% of people using search engines to find local information, it is impossible to imagine a brick and mortar business that couldn’t benefit immensely from local search. On the other hand, having no local search presence could potentially end a local business.
According to…
Yahoo Makes its Search Results More Local
Though sometimes it may feel like it, it’s not ALL Google, ALL the time in the land of search. There are other search engines that your customers sometimes use to find you. Engines like Yahoo. Or Bing.
Well, earlier this week Yahoo made it easier for searchers to find local businesses by…
Merchant Resources International Provides Business Funds to Struggling Small Businesses
Van Nuys (PRESS RELEASE – December 17, 2009) – Los Angeles-based, Merchant Resources International offers struggling small business owners an alternative to bank loans – the merchant cash advance. Eligible merchants can receive up to $500,000, no collateral required and…
Top 10 Homepreneur Trends for 2010
More than half of all U.S. businesses are home-based. These firms are often dismissed as hobbies or part-time ventures with limited economic impact.
But our research shows otherwise. We estimate that about 6.6 million home-based enterprises provide at least half of their owners’ household…
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