• NEWS
    The Basic Concepts Of SEO Explained to Beginners

    While SEO (search engine optimization) is not rocket science or brain surgery, it certainly isn’t the easiest paradigm to understand, especially to someone who doesn’t have a background in the internet or technology. Whether it’s the way words sound (meta data optimization) or a particularly technical aspect of SEO (like schema markup), I tend to […]

  • NEWS
    9 Ways Mobile Apps Help Your Business During The Holiday Season

    With the holiday season right around the corner, now is the time to ensure that your business is ready for the potential profits that mobile ecommerce has to offer.  If you don’t think you need to be ready to target that mobile audience, then here’s a quick history lesson that might broaden your horizons. In […]

  • ALL DEALS
    Upcoming Business Conference Helps Women Entrepreneurs Take the Next Step

    Women entrepreneurs face their own set of challenges and opportunities when starting businesses. But you don’t have to go at it alone. There are plenty of small business events where women entrepreneurs and others can learn from experts and network with like-minded business owners. And there’s one event in January of 2017 that’s specifically focused […]

  • NEWS
    Here are the Critical USPS Holiday Postal Deadlines for 2016

    The United States Postal Service (USPS) has announced the 2016 holiday mailing and shipping deadlines for domestic and international destinations. The Post Office says it’s encouraging customers to ship early. 2016 USPS Holiday Mailing Deadlines Here are the important deadline dates for domestic destinations: December 15: USPS Retail Ground – Ground service for less-than-urgent deliveries and […]

  • ELECTRONICS
    SMB Owners Get Mobile Coupons For The Holidays

    Google’s getting into the holiday spirit a little early this year, announcing the availability of mobile coupons for small business owners. The coupon part has been around for awhile, however, Google’s done a pretty good job failing to promote them. But no longer. With the change, any business owner who creates and adds a mobile […]

  • COUPONS
    The Ebb and Flow of Daily Deals and Online Coupons

    More consumers are using daily deal sites and online coupons than ever before, but are they really here to stay? Businesses weigh the benefits and disadvantages of slashing prices and giving the deal site a cut in their overall  marketing strategy. Online Coupons Close to 50% of all online consumers will redeem digital coupons this […]

  • COMPUTERS
    Cell Phones on Steroids — The New Computers

    Not long ago the Wall Street Journal ran a trend-spotting article about technology and gadgets of the future (requires subscription). The article interviewed one person who suggested that cell phones have the potential to become the personal computers of the future — but only if telecommunications companies give up control over the hardware: “The personal […]

  • ALL DEALS
    Check Out The Top 100 Small Business Podcasts Of 2010

    For the past 3 years at Small Business Trends Radio we’ve brought readers the most complete and thorough list of  online small business podcasts that we can find. This year is no different. We’ve assembled a superb list of 100 of the best small business podcasts we found online. We know you’re short on time, […]

  • ELECTRONICS
    The Top 100 Small Business Podcasts of 2011

    It is great to learn from in-depth interviews in a business-casual style.” – Martin Lindeskog, in a recent interview with me, regarding the Top 100 Small Business Podcasts of 2011 When I say “business casual” I’m talking about fashion,  but when our community member Martin Lindeskog says it, he is talking about the way we […]