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December 3, 2016 25 Businesses You Can Start for Less Than $100
Are there really businesses you can start for less than $100? Laurie Davis started the dating website eFlirt.com with $50 and a Twitter account, reports Young, Fabulous and Self-Employed. Her successful enterprise has been profiled by the New York Times, The Washington Post, Good Morning America, and many other media outlets. Starting something online may be […]
HOME & GARDEN 
November 19, 2016 More on Small Businesses in the Garden Retail Industry
Here in the United States there’s a vibrant industry of small, independently-owned garden centers and nurseries. Usually they are family businesses. Consumers shop at the big box retail stores when looking for mulch or basic annuals like marigolds. But if you’re an avid gardener or discerning homeowner looking for something special, then the independent garden […]
ALL DEALS November 14, 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 
November 10, 2016 Wade Foster of Zapier: When Computers Do More, Humans Create New Businesses
With all of us relying on more and more apps to do business today, it gets complicated to get things done if those apps don’t work with each other. But when these apps do work together, small businesses can not only be more efficient in how they operate, they also can be more creative in […]
ELECTRONICS November 6, 2016 Is the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 a Good Match for Small Businesses?
Usefulness Functionality Price Summary Within the Galaxy Note series, the S Pen is still its main selling point. The line includes the Galaxy Note 8.0 mini tablet and the Galaxy Note Edge smartphone. This time around, a few software enhancements have been introduced to the S Pen, some good and some not so good. Shop […]
ALL DEALS November 4, 2016 20 Digital Transaction Options for Small Businesses
The digital transaction field is getting more and more crowded. Sure, there are industry standards like PayPal and Square. But small business owners have a lot of digital payment options when it comes to accepting payments from your customers and clients. Many of the options we found go way beyond being able to accept credit […]
NEWS November 4, 2016 50 Online Invoicing Apps for Small Businesses
Do you struggle with sending out invoices or estimates to your customers each week or month? Make this the year you get your invoices online and done with less hassle by using Web-based technology. UPDATED AS OF MAY 2011: We’ve now updated this post 17 months after the original publication date. We’ve added more solutions […]
ALL DEALS November 2, 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 […]
NEWS November 2, 2016 Infographic: The Most Tried and Failed Small Businesses
If you are running a small business and have been around for any length of time, give yourself a pat on the back. I’ve been running my small business for 16 years now and believe me, I’m thankful each and every day. I especially feel that way after coming across this small business infographic on […]
NEWS November 1, 2016 The Ultimate Guide for Freelancers and Small Businesses That Hire Them
Looking at the numbers, there can be no doubt that the “gig economy“, the robust marketplace of freelancers, is alive and well. In fact, one recent report shows that one in three Americans is a freelancer: Nearly 54 million Americans participated in some form of independent work in 2015, an increase of 700,000 workers over […]
ALL DEALS October 31, 2016 Where Small Businesses Turn for High Value Creative Work
You have an upcoming event and are looking for a unique, eye-catching image. Perhaps you’d like to commission a retro poster? Or how about hiring a celebrity impersonator voiceover of Donald Trump, for a parody video you hope will go viral? Or even “coloring outside the lines” with a marketing message carved on a banana? […]
COUPONS October 25, 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 […]
