• NEWS
    A 30 Point Checklist for Your Startup

    So you want to start a business – congratulations!  Once you get over the initial excitement, it’s time to break down the process of launching your startup into manageable chunks. You might get overwhelmed with the sheer number of items on your to-do list. But not to worry; I’ve broken down this startup checklist into […]

  • NEWS
    Mastering MOOCs: Using Open Online Courses to Achieve Your Goals

    Mastering MOOCs is geared towards readers who are interested in finding the right Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC) to meet their goals.It provides strategies to make the most of a MOOC, and tips to help choose the right MOOC. Mastering Massive Open Online Courses will help readers: Learn how to decide if a MOOC is […]

  • NEWS
    20 Ways to Kick Start Your Motivation Beginning Today

    Raise your hand if you are motivated all the time? Wish it was so. But not realistic, right? The biggest challenge we face as small business owner’s is staying motivated, interested, on track and engaged, especially when we go through dry patches, interruptions and change. These cycles are a normal part of the human experience. We simply […]

  • ALL DEALS
    5 Benefits of Having a Website for Your Small Business

    Last week at SmallBizTrends I shared the statistic that 47 percent of small business owners still weren’t using social media because they didn’t feel it was important to their business. That post spurred a lot of strong comments, both on site here and on Facebook. Eventually the conversation went from whether SMBs should invest in […]

  • ALL DEALS
    30 Tips for Building Your First Business Website

    Don’t know a blog from a website from social media platform? Are you ready for your first business website but don’t know how to get started? Having a professional, comprehensive website is important for pretty much every new business. But getting started can seem intimidating for those who have never had their own website before. […]

  • NEWS
    Samsung Introduces a Tech Necklace for Taking Calls from Your Smartphone

    Wearable technology is not a brand new concept. But now it’s more than your wrist that can be adorned with smart technology. Samsung just announced a new wearable device called the Samsung Gear Circle, which is basically a necklace that pairs with the user’s smartphone. The Gear Circle includes a set of headphones worn around […]

  • HOME & GARDEN
    Podcasts: Your Key to Understanding Venture Capitalists

    Get ready for some name dropping. How about venture capitalists Guy Kawasaki and David Morgenthaler? The rock star of the venture capital world, and the senior statesman of venture capital, respectively. This little name-dropping saga starts this past week when Guy Kawasaki came to Cleveland, Ohio. He spoke at an event that I could not […]

  • ELECTRONICS
    17 Tips and WiFi Tech for Making Your Office Smarter

    Having a small business does not mean you cannot have all the latest tech. You can move your small business or home office into the future by installing some of these WiFi devices. Begin making your work life easier by making your office smarter with these smart office solutions below. Belkin Instant Switch The Belkin instant […]