Latest Stories for December, 2011
Emerson Network Power Introduces the Avocent Universal Management Gateway Appliance
Columbus, Ohio (Press Release – December 6, 2011) – Emerson Network Power, a business of Emerson (NYSE:EMR) and a global leader in maximizing availability, capacity and efficiency of critical infrastructure, today introduced the Avocent Universal Management Gateway, the first data…
Will 2012 Be the Year to Sell Your Small Business?
For a few years now, small business owners have been waiting for the long-discussed economic recovery to finally happen. While these owners certainly look forward to the uptick in business, stronger top-line revenues and improved profitability could also spur them to finally consider selling their…
Slide in New Establishment Job Creation
Job creation in new establishments ain’t what it used to be.
Last year, the number of jobs in establishments less than one year old was only 60 percent of its 1994 level, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data. That translates to approximately 1.7 million fewer people working…
‘B2B Content Marketing: 2012 Benchmarks, Budgets, and Trends’ Study Released
(Press Release – December 5, 2011) – In 2011, content marketing has gained incredible momentum, fueling discussions around the Web, at events, and in boardrooms. But how well are B2B marketers achieving their content-marketing goals? And how much has changed in the past year?
To answer…
Small Business Beyond Your Website
Even in the Internet era, starting a small business is more complicated than just setting up a Website. In this roundup, we look at tips and ideas for going beyond your Website presence, the digital equivalent of an “open for business” sign, and creating a business to which customers…
How to Give Online Shoppers Confidence in Your Website
We’ve all been to those websites of dubious origin. You know the ones. They look cheesy … fly by night. They’re the online equivalent of the guy selling video DVDs or “designer” handbags out of the back of a van in an alley.
And then there are the sites that don’t…
Service Matters, Leadership Matters and Ideas Matter
Your ideas deserve to have a chance. But sometimes we abort them before they can even get off the ground. It’s not that every idea is great, but every idea deserves to be considered, evaluated, vetted for weaknesses and possibly perfected.
Every business is driven by an initial idea. Even as…
Competitions and Awards for Small Biz
This list of contests, competitions and awards for small businesses is brought to you every other week as a community service by Small Business Trends and Smallbiztechnology.com.
Also, if you’ve entered and won a contest or award listed here, let us know so we can share your news.
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Three Small Biz Books Worth Reading
If you’re looking for a business book to read on a holiday flight (or even one to read to get away from the chaos of family), here are some great ones to look at. Here we give you just a taste of three fantastic business books. It’s your job to read them!
Engagement from…
Are Electronic Holiday Cards a Replacement for Real Cards?
This time of year, you want to send holiday greetings to all your clients and business contacts, but it’s time-consuming to handwrite notes, stuff them in envelopes, address them and mail them. Not to mention the fact that it’s a waste of natural resources.
But are electronic cards…
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