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January 1, 2017 The gender gap in computer science is hurting U.S. businesses
Students in an AP Computer Science class at the Magnolia Science Academy 1 charter school in Los Angeles. (Patrick T. Fallon/For The Washington Post) By Reshma Saujani and Julie Sweet Opinions December 27, 2016 Reshma Saujani is founder and chief executive of Girls Who Code. Julie Sweet is the North America group chief executive for […]
December 19, 2016 Wade Foster of Zapier: When Computers Do More, Humans Create New Businesses
Small Business Trends: Can you tell us a little bit about your personal background? Wade Foster: I had an engineering degree. I have a marketing degree as well. I started helping a lot of small business do a better job at online marketing and also just running their businesses more efficiently. I spent a lot of time […]
ALL DEALS December 18, 2016 Unique and Effective Local SEO Tips for Local Businesses
Local SEO is very different than your general SEO campaign, but it can be very beneficial. But, we will admit that local SEO is tough and can be very hard to understand. Luckily, we’ve sat down and come up with some unique and effective tips that you can use for your local business. With these […]
ALL DEALS December 13, 2016 Top 5 Text Blast Software Uses for Small Businesses
There are many ways for small businesses to use text blast software. Here we will take a look at the top five uses of text blast software for small businesses. What is text blast software? For the sake of this article we will be using text blast software interchangeably with SMS messaging. SMS, or short message service, messaging […]
NEWS 
December 9, 2016 Small Businesses, FedEx Runs Tests to Ensure Your Packages are Safe (Watch)
How This Shipping Company Ensures Your Gifts Arrive In One Piece Nestle’s New Process Will Make Chocolate Sweeter With Less Sugar Residents Won’t Be Able To Smoke In Public Housing Much Longer OPEC Made A Deal To Cut Back Oil Production In 2017 The last thing an online shopper wants to see when they finally […]
ALL DEALS December 8, 2016 Samsung SMART Signage TV: Digital Signs and TV for Small Businesses
Usefulness Functionality Price Summary A turnkey solution giving you the ability to offer either business TV programming or digital signs (or both on a split screen) to your patrons, on a 40-inch or 48-inch Samsung business TV. With 200 templates, do-it-yourselfers on a small business budget can create and change digital signs quickly at no […]
COUPONS December 7, 2016 StartupBuys.com Launches National Group Coupon Site for Small Businesses
(PRESS RELEASE – April 28, 2011) – Small businesses, retailers and restaurateurs can get in on the group coupon craze with a new, national group coupon site called StartupBuys.com which was recently launched in all 50 states. The site will help mom-and-pop retailers, restaurants, salons, spas, home-based businesses, professional service businesses and other small businesses […]
COMPUTERS 
December 6, 2016 Wade Foster of Zapier: When Computers Do More, Humans Create New Businesses
Small Business Trends: Can you tell us a little bit about your personal background? Wade Foster: I had an engineering degree. I have a marketing degree as well. I started helping a lot of small business do a better job at online marketing and also just running their businesses more efficiently. I spent a lot of time […]
COMPUTERS December 3, 2016 Microsoft Introduces CRM for Small Businesses with Outlook Customer Manager
Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) has just introduced a new Customer relationship management (CRM) tool for small businesses called Outlook Customer Manager. The release Follows the launch of the new customer scheduling tool Bookings earlier this year. In a post on its official Office Blogs, Microsoft’s outlook team describes the tool as, ‘”Relationships made easy for small businesses.” As […]
HOME & GARDEN December 3, 2016 69 Percent of U.S. Entrepreneurs Start Their Businesses at Home
0 If you operate your business from home, you’re not alone. A recent survey of U.S. businesses indicates the majority of entrepreneurs do the same. And that’s not just in the startup phase either. According to the 2012 Global Entrepreneurship Monitor report (PDF), more than half of U.S. entrepreneurs continue to operate their businesses from […]
HOME & GARDEN December 3, 2016 50 Unusual Pet Businesses to Start
Love animals? There are so many different businesses you can start that allow you to work around dogs, cats and various other pets. You already know the basics — dog walking, training services, grooming, etc. But there are some more unusual pet business ideas out there as well. Below are unique pet related businesses you could […]
HOME & GARDEN December 3, 2016 50 Low Tech Businesses You Can Start
So, you have the entrepreneurial spirit but not a lot of tech know-how? Despite all of the high-tech startups that have popped up in recent years, there are still plenty of small business options out there that don’t require you to know the difference between CSS and QR codes. Below are low tech business ideas you […]
