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How eCommerce Friendly is Your Business?
While ecommerce has been around for a long time it is only in recent years that it has become more popular. Using and utilizing ecommerce solutions is now much easier for all business owners. Ecommerce solutions are both more affordable and are much more easy to get up and running. Ecommerce is a term for...
Small Business Blogging Essentials
You know how to get started with social media in your business and now you want to delve into the world of blogging. Blogging can have a positive impact on a business owner’s online presence when done with consistency. In addition, there are SEO advantages when your business website has a blog. More pages...
Experts from Infusionsoft, CorpNet and GoDaddy Share Tips on Starting and Building A Business
[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"]Every small business starts with an idea. But how do you take that idea and turn it into a real business? And then how can you start building a business and find great success? GoDaddy, the world's largest domain name registrar, recently held a Google Hangout with business experts to discuss tips on...
How to Start a WebTV Show for Your Small Business
[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"] In the early days of the Internet, many attempts were made to play videos and TV shows on websites. You might remember that the result was postage stamp size videos that jerked and stuttered like a nervous schoolboy. The results were unwatchable. But, as Internet connection speeds went up, and the...
Juggler Jen Slaw on Achieving a Work Life Balance
[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"]One of the biggest and most common challenges of entrepreneurship is finding a healthy work life balance. Since we often wear many hats in our business, it can become overwhelming to try and juggle all of the responsibilities without getting overwhelmed. To help with this issue, Jen Slaw, speaker and expert juggler,...
Tips to Grow A Dynamic Business – #MSFTBizTips Twitter Chat May 28th
[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"] As small business entrepreneurs, we constantly struggle with finding enough time to get everything done. Some of that comes from not utilizing the time that we do have effectively. From managing teams to understanding changing technologies there is just a lot to keep up with. All of this holds us back from...
2 Types of Local Search: When Customers Come to You vs. You Going to Customers
[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"] Local Brick and Mortar Retail Locations Everyday consumers fire up their mobile or desktop browsers and search for local businesses, restaurants, hours if operation, nearby stores with products in stock, entertainment. The findings of this Google, Ipsos MediaCT and Purchased® study of local consumer search behavior indicate that consumers who conduct local searches show...
Business 101 Tips from Ramon Ray on the Small Business – Smart Solutions WebTalkRadio Show
[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"] Ramon Ray, publisher of Smart Hustle Magazine, recently appeared on the Small Business: Smart Solutions WebTalkRadio show hosted by Mick Hawes. The two spent time talking about Business 101 and the fundamentals of any small business. Ramon offered his view on what fundamentals are essential and tips on the types of...
New TV Show “The Startup Hour™” Allows Viewers to Get Involved
[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"] Each week, business enthusiasts set down in front of their television sets to watch business based reality TV shows like Shark Tank, Restaurant Startup and The Profit. We watch for the thrill of watching businesses either make a great deal or totally go bust and use the lessons as takeaways of what...
5 Tips to Become a Great Leader
[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"] There is one thing every Fortune 500 company has in common: an effective leader at its helm. Leadership isn’t just about calling the shots and having people that do what you say. It’s so much more than that. Unfortunately, there are quite a few people that think that’s all there is...
Making Business Taxes Less Taxing in Five Simple Steps
[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"] A couple of months ago, one of my sisters e-mailed me from the dentist: one of my seven year-old nephews had three cavities, and it was not a pleasant visit. When we finally got a chance to catch up at Easter lunch, my nephew went through his new routine that will make...
Raj Thakkar on How to Organize Your Business Finances
[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"] This week on Ignition, Raj Thakkar, CEO and founder of FOREsight Financial Services for Good shares everything business owners need to know about organizing your business finances. This is box titleQuestion of the Week: I run a popular local restaurant. We have two locations and could do a third but before I go down...