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NEWS 
March 30, 2016 Microsoft Surface Hub Finally Starts Shipping to Business Customers
Microsoft’s Surface Hub, which is aimed at bringing collaboration to the conference room, has been so far delayed twice by the company. Microsoft on Friday however confirmed that the Surface Hub has begun shipping to business customers. The company touts the Surface Hub to be an innovative conference room computer which comes with an integrated […]
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COMPUTERS 
March 28, 2016 She Made Hard-Drive Wiping a $2 Million-a-Year Business
One day in May 2004, Elizabeth Wilmot tried to throw away an old computer and looked around for someone who could properly wipe sensitive data from the hard drive and recycle it. She couldn’t find anyone online who would do that at a residential level, and a business idea germinated. So at the beginning of […]
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ALL DEALS 
March 16, 2016 10 Suggestions for Making a Good First Impression in Business
Making a good first impression on your potential customers can drastically improve your chances of making sales and creating a loyal following. And there are so many different ways you can make a good first impression on members of your target audience. Check out these suggestions from members of our small business community below. Improve […]
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NEWS 
March 16, 2016 Family Business Donates 100 Percent of its Auctions to Operation Family Fund
America has always been considered the land of opportunity. With the advent of the Internet and eBay, the whole world is getting in on the act. For Cori and Beau O’Steen, eBay was the stairway to the world of commerce with their business,UpakNShip, a shipping materials supply store. UpakNShip was founded in January 2003, when Cori […]
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COMPUTERS 
March 16, 2016 HP Enterprise Sees Boost From Hardware Business
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co, which houses former Hewlett-Packard Co’s corporate hardware and services division, reported better-than-expected quarterly revenue and profit, helped by strength in its hardware business. Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s (HPE) shares were up 6.4 percent at $14.47 (roughly Rs. 970) in extended trading on Thursday. Revenue in HPE’s enterprise group business, from which it […]
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ALL DEALS 
March 16, 2016 Scale – Here’s Why You Need To Scale or Go Out of Business
You’ve worked hard to get your business where it is, and maybe you’re okay staying small. But I encourage you to consider what your brand would look like if it did grow. Maybe you could afford to hire more employees, taking a lot of the workload and stress off of your own back. Maybe you […]
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ALL DEALS 
March 16, 2016 Start Your Business Off on the Right Foot With These 10 Tips
Getting into a new business venture is an incredibly complicated process. So you need to start with the basics and work your way up from there. Below is a collection of some tips from members of the small business community about the basics you need to start your business off on the right foot. Learn […]
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ALL DEALS 
March 16, 2016 Can your idea really become a business?
Starting a business is very motivating yet an emotional roller-coaster ride. Photo: Priyanka Parashar/Mint With the start-up scenario growing and becoming pervasive in India, entrepreneurs are bubbling with new ideas, believing their idea to be the next billion-dollar one. Today, it feels as though everyone wants to be an entrepreneur. This is very heartening for […]
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NEWS 
March 15, 2016 Checklist for Finding a Small Business Mentor
Having a business mentor can really help you advance your goals and avoid some common business mistakes. But not just any mentor will do. Finding a small business mentor that meets all of the requirements listed below can ensure that you find someone who is going to be helpful and relevant to your business. Tips […]
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ALL DEALS 
March 14, 2016 Check Out These Business Gifts Under $100
For most on your gift list this year you probably want to keep the budget reasonable. However, there are always cases where it is appropriate to spend a little more. How much you should spend on business gifts will depend on a number of factors. But once you decide on your budget, you then have […]
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NEWS 
March 14, 2016 32 Places to Publish Your Business eBook
eBooks have opened up a whole new world of publishing possibilities for independent authors. Gone are the days where you need to have an agent and a connection to a major publishing company. Now, there are plenty of online platforms that can help you release your eBooks to the world without a huge investment. So […]
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ALL DEALS 
March 14, 2016 Top Business Movies for Entrepreneurs this Holiday Season
One of the newest business movies for entrepreneurs, “Joy” premiered in theaters on Christmas Day. The film, starring Jennifer Lawrence and Robert DeNiro, details the life of entrepreneur Joy Mangano, inventor of the Miracle Mop. The movie tells Mangano’s story as a struggling single mom who builds a business empire with her knack for products that eventually […]
