When you want to figure out where to go for lunch, or who to call locally to fix your plumbing, where do you turn? Exactly. Search engines. Having a strong presence online means better rankings in search engines. Having a website is more important than ever for small businesses. A website can serve as a digital storefront, a platform to showcase products and services, and a way to communicate with customers. There is SEO value, certainly, and a website can also help with branding, and cultivating an identity. Having a well-designed website for your small business can set you apart and make a great first impression on potential customers. Additionally, a website can be a valuable tool for marketing and advertising. By optimizing a website for search engines and using social media to drive traffic, smal... [Read Full Article]

Tips from February 22, 2010 The Small Business tips today discuss businesses in the technology industry to start NOW! Smartphone Apps: iPhone, Blackberry, Droid, and Google Phones, these smartphones are taking the world by storm. Capitalize on the trend by designing and creating your own app. iPhones alone have over a billion downloads, and thousands of apps.  Software as a Service (SaaS): With small businesses looking to save money, start your own SaaS business today. SaaS deploys software applications across your business so you don't need separate licenses for each computer. Education Technology: With the stimulus bill, many schools are receiving new state of the art education tools. One of the most popular are "smart boards" which are interactive white boards. Create new interactive programs, or handle distribution of various education technologies. Website Design: Every business needs a website to establish their web... [Read Full Article]

  Government, Politics and the Economy Why Is America Still Not Hiring? With the release of two pieces of important employment data, we see that employers are simply not hiring, showing only on up month out of the last eight even with the economic picture improving. Why? CNBC.com Job Cuts Top 467K in June – Unemployment Now at 9.5% Unemployment reached a 26-year high in June at 95% as US employers cut a larger-than-expected 467,000 jobs, suggesting a tough road to economic recovery. BusinessWeek.com Management and Operations ... [Read Full Article]

  Government, Politics and the Economy Obama: No Second Stimulus Effort Needed, Yet President Obama expects the US unemployment rate to exceed 10% this year, though he says that a second stimulus package isn’t needed...yet. Bloomberg.com Management and Operations Success as an Introverted Leader Introverts can feel ignored, overlooked, and misunderstood in today's extroverted business climate, but it doesn't have to dead-end your career. Here's advice on how... [Read Full Article]