Latest Stories for February, 2011

 

SBA Launches Startup America Entrepreneurial Mentor Corps

Washington (PRESS RELEASE – February 22, 2011) – The U.S. Small Business Administration  launched an initiative to mobilize members of the current generation of successful business owners to mentor and support startups and entrepreneurs to help them become the next generation of great American…

Getting Back to Simpler Things in Business: Innovate and Niche

It’s funny, because what we want is simple—more time, more things done our way, and more money (to name a few). The beginning of business can be simple. It springs out of our dreams, desires and experience. But the act of execution—the ongoing work of business—can become complex. Why?…

4 Reasons Your Brand Should Avoid Facebook

Last week on SmallBizTrends we discussed some of the new changes being made to Facebook brand pages designed to increase communication between brands and users. As a SMB owner myself, I was really pleased with the announced upgrades. I felt they addressed many of the long-standing frustrations I…

Mozy Launches NAS Onsite Backup Service, MozyConnect

Seattle (PRESS RELEASE – February 22, 2011) – Mozy, the industry-leading online backup service from EMC Corporation (NYSE: EMC), announced the launch of MozyConnect, a fully integrated backup service that simplifies the disaster recovery and business continuity plans of small businesses…

Small Business News: Lessons for Entrepreneurs

Knowledge is the key tool for the small business or entrepreneur of today and tomorrow. That knowledge gives even small start-ups the leverage to do great things and expand beyond what might have once seemed possible. Resources to increase your knowledge and to learn important lessons for…

Bitrix Introduces Traffic Balancing Technology to Ensure Online Business Continuity

Alexandria, Virginia (PRESS RELEASE – February 21, 2011) – Bitrix, Inc., a technology trendsetter in business communications solutions, introduces its TrafficJuggler load balancing technology, which effectively addresses customers’ needs for online business continuity. It delivers…

QR Codes, Barcodes and RFID: What’s the Difference?

This series is commissioned by UPS. QR Codes, barcodes and RFID (radio frequency identification) are all systems for conveying large amounts of data in a small format.  They offer speed, labor savings and cost savings, among other benefits.  But there are distinct differences between all 3…

Adapting the Traditional Editorial Calendar to Meet Today’s Content Demands

Content is king. Whether it’s in the form of text, video or audio, the more valuable and timely content you publish, the more relevant you will become online. Content marketers weave a web connecting their websites to their blogs to their social networks and back again. They are not only managing…

Has Small Business Access to Credit Improved?

Almost everyone agrees that small business borrowing plummeted during the Great Recession. The authoritative source on the topic, the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC), reported that the dollar value of bank loans to small businesses declined 47 percent from 2007 to…

Jackrabbit.com Introduces 3 New Small Business Data Backup Packages

Poway, California (PRESS RELEASE – February 21, 2011) – Jackrabbit Microware, a nationwide provider of small business technology solutions, has introduced three new small business data backup packages on its website, Jackrabbit.com. Since its launch in 2009, Jackrabbit.com has become a…

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