Latest Stories for September, 2011
Simplify This: User Experience Experts Are in Demand
It’s about time. If we’re going to be online and be in business online, then I want it to be as easy as possible. I don’t want to log in to some digital tool and get lost before I get to the second screen. And I especially don’t want to have to overthink in order to understand how to use…
How People Learn About Local Communities: 5 Takeaways
In case you haven’t seen it yet, the Pew Research Center just released a very interesting report that takes a look at how people learn about local communities and where they go first for information. In the report are many valuable insights for small business owners to learn from and potentially…
AnyMeeting Launches Facebook Contest for Most Interesting Meeting
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA (Press Release – Sep 22, 2011) – AnyMeeting, the completely free web conferencing and webinar service, today announced a new contest for its customers on Facebook. AnyMeeting is looking for stories from users of the service who believe they have had the most…
The New Small Business
This isn’t your father’s small business. The small business world has changed a lot in the last few years and small business folks must change with it. Blogging, social entrepreneurship, running many businesses almost exclusively from home: the new small business may seem a bit…
Count Them: 5 Tax Benefits of The American Jobs Act
In a speech to the joint session of Congress on September 8, President Obama laid out his plan to spark the economy and put Americans to work with the American Jobs Act. This jobs bill contains several tax initiatives and incentives to promote investment, and hiring in particular. The President…
Citi Commits To Lending $24 Billion To American Small Businesses Over The Next Three Years
NEW YORK (Press Release – September 20, 2011) – Citi today announced a commitment of $24 billion in lending over the next three years – $7 billion in 2011, $8 billion in 2012 and $9 billion in 2013. The announcement comes in conjunction with recent efforts by the U.S. Small Business…
Winners of the BlogWorld Pass Giveaway
We have our winners for the BlogWorld Giveaway! We had a slew of fantastic social media tips entered into the contest, and our judges found it hard to make the final decision. Thanks to all of you who entered and spread the word about the contest.
We want to thank Dave Cynkin, co-founder of…
Why Do Most Start Ups Fail?
If you start a business, odds are that your company will fail. Data from the U.S. Small Business Administration shows that regardless of the year when they are founded, the majority of start-ups go out of business within five years, and two-thirds are no longer operating ten years after being…
New Technology Lets Small & Midsize Companies Conduct Background Checks Just Like ‘Fortune 1000′
New York (Press Release – September 19, 2011) – Given the current economic retraction and stagnant unemployment figures, the hiring of suitable, productive employees – now more than ever – is a major concern for small to mid-size business owners who want to avoid being exposed to…
Small Business Technology Tips
Technology is changing the face of small business. Using technology and the latest strategies can help your business grow and become more self-sustaining quickly. Here are some technology aided techniques and other new strategies that can put your small business at a distinct advantage in the…
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