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    Microsoft Wants HTC to Run Windows

    Small businesses running Windows on their office computers can sometimes have limited options when it comes to mobile devices also running Windows. Android and Apple operating systems dominate the smartphone and tablet field with some exceptions. Microsoft’s Surface RT and Surface Pro offer Windows in tablet form as do the newer Surface 2 and Surface […]

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    SALT App Creates Holiday Greetings — And Other Digital Marketing

    The holiday season is a big time for businesses to call attention to promotions and special offerings. But making those promotions doesn’t need to be time consuming. A series of new Christmas-themed videos from mobile app SALT calls attention to just how simple it can be to create marketing banners and similar holiday images for […]

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    Why This Private Business is Heading to the Moon (Watch)

    This Company Wants To Mine The Moon. Now It Has The Money To Get There Backing Off These Pesticide Restrictions Could Be Bad For Bees ‘The Greatest Show On Earth’ Is Ending The Eiffel Tower Might Be Getting A Makeover For the first time ever, a private company is heading to the moon. Moon Express […]

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    Research Your Business

    Benchmark Your Business Discover how your small business compares to your industry & local area. Compare by revenue size, business age, or salary levels. Research Your Customers Target your marketing. Map out which locales have the highest household income or businesses with the highest revenues. Get started! Research your business – use the interactive tool […]

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    15 Reasons Your Small Business Needs CRM in 2017

    If your business isn’t already using CRM, then 2017 is the year for you to give it a try. CRM, which stands for customer relationship management, has many potential benefits for small businesses. Here are 15 different reasons why your business should be using CRM in 2017. CRM Benefits for Small Businesses CRM Helps Your […]

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    37 Percent of Discussions on Gig Economy Negative, Study Finds

    Media calls it the force that could save the American worker. But independent workers feel differently about the gig economy. According to a new media analysis by Cision, on behalf of The Rockefeller Foundation, about 37 percent of overall discussions on gig economy is negative. Clearly, there’s a “disconnect between news coverage of the independent […]

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    Keywords Change for AdWords, GoDaddy Acquires Email Marketing Firm

    There was big news from Google and GoDaddy this week. And those are just two of the news items with implications for small businesses recently. The Small Business Trends editorial team brings you some of the headlines that could impact your small business in a big way in our weekly small business news roundup. Online Marketing […]

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    Your Guide to Small Business News the Week Ending August 17

    Here is news important to your business from the recent week. The Small Business Trends editorial team has you covered, always looking for the stories that will give you a competitive edge and better business insight. Check them out below. Mobile Phone with Firefox operating system coming to the U.S. Firefox is best known for […]