Latest Stories for November, 2011
Are You a Social Media Addict?
Do you tweet in your sleep? Have you ruined dates by posting status updates during dinner? Do you IM your significant other…when he’s across the room? If all these (and more) are true, you are addicted to social media.
We’ve all seen it. The person you’re talking to checks…
New Study Finds Economic and Political Uncertainty Top Impediments to Small-Business Growth
Washington, DC (Press Release – November 22, 2011) - A new study from the National Federation of Independent Business examining impediments to growth in the small-business sector reveals that 72 percent of small-business owners would like to expand by adding employees within the next five…
Thanksgiving Small Business Roundup Shows Holiday SMB Plans
It’s that time of the year. As we gather with friends and family to give thanks, here is a special Thanksgiving roundup for our small business community. Hope you have had and will continue to have lots to be thankful for with your small business this year.
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Introducing: Business Gift Giving Guide for the Holidays
Here in the United States, the Thanksgiving holiday and Black Friday (officially one of the biggest shopping days of the Christmas Holiday season) is almost upon us.
And just in time we’d like to share our Guide to Business Gift Giving for the Holidays.
We’ve assembled a comprehensive…
8 More Suggestions for Business Gifts
How to Choose the Perfect Business Gift: 8 Ideas
According to American Express’ 2009 Small Business Holiday Monitor (PDF), the top corporate or business gifts include cards or calendars (49%), retail or restaurant gift certificates (26%) and company branded items (26%).
While there’s nothing…
Where Disaster Recovery Begins
Let’s begin at the end. There’s a disaster. Your data is gone. What do you do? Well, hopefully, you’ve already done everything you need to do; otherwise, you’re in a heap of trouble. You can’t recover data if you haven’t backed it up or if you haven’t planned in…
10 Tips for Painless Holiday Package Shipping
The following tips are for small businesses, about shipping (and receiving) packages during the Holiday season. These were provided by Tom Langa, a representative of UPS, on Small Business Trends Radio. We thought we’d share the highlights with these 10 Holiday shipping tips:
1. Plan…
It’s The Last Minute: Business Gifts Fast!
Last Minute Business Gifts
Not everyone has the foresight (or time) to start holiday shopping in July. Even if Christmas is just days away, you can still buy some thoughtful business gifts. If your clients are local, hitting the stores in your area is your best bet for getting gifts quickly and…
Gifts for a Tight Budget
Business Gift Ideas … When Your Budget is REALLY Tight
So you’ve only got so much to spend? No worries.
If your budget is small, avoid gift cards or cash, and aim for gifts that pack a punch when it comes to value. For example, a bottle of wine may cost less than $10, but its…
Smog-Killing Coating Wins Popular Science 2011 “Best of What’s New” In Green Tech
San Francisco, California (Press Release – November 21, 2011) - PURETI Inc., an American-based manufacturer of air-purifying, photocatalytic surface treatments, has won Popular Science 2011 “Best of What’s New” in Green Tech. PURETI’s light-activated, water and titanium dioxide…
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