Filed under February 24th, 2010

Three Reasons to Consider a Custom Website Design

in Small Business, web design by Libbie Miller

There are many reasons to consider going the custom web design route, especially if you have more complex needs and are willing to invest more resources into the overall process. Take a look at three good reasons to consider custom…

Filed under February 22nd, 2010

How To Protect Your Business: 5 Steps to Keep Hackers at Bay

in How To, Small Business by Alfred Rose

According to the FBI, hackers targeting small businesses, non-profits, and other small organizations have attempted to make off with about $100 million in fraudulent transfers so far. It’s getting bad enough that both the feds and the American Banking Association are now advising businesses to use a completely separate PC just to do online banking with.

Filed under February 19th, 2010

Top 10 Daily Sources of Entrepreneurial Nourishment

in Small Business, Social Media by Libbie Miller

Where do you get your daily nourishment? What inspires you to continually improve your business? Take a look at these 10 bookmark-worthy spots and help build a comprehensive list fit for any driven small business person.

Filed under February 17th, 2010

Should You Launch a Business Blog?

in Small Business, Social Media by Libbie Miller

It’s been said time and time again by just about every social media guru out there. If you adopt ONE form of social media, start a company blog. Launching and maintaining a blog is especially important small business owners, as you’re trying to not only build awareness for company, but also create a deeper connection with your current and potential customers that will hopefully lead to brand loyalty.

Filed under February 15th, 2010

How To Make Money With Your Blog

in How To, Small Business by Brenda Kato

Do you have a blog? Ever thought about taking things one step further and making it a steady source of revenue? Whether you built your blog to solidify yourself as an authority, or to drive awareness for your brand, there’s a lot of potential in the world of blogging.

Filed under February 12th, 2010

Five Questions to Ask Your Merchant Processing Provider Before Signing On

in Small Business, ecommerce by Libbie Miller

Whether you’re providing services to your clients, or are yourself a small business owner, selecting the right merchant processing plan will weigh heavily on 2010 growth. In the interest of narrowing your search options efficiently, we’ve identified five questions you need to ask before selecting your merchant services provider.

Filed under February 10th, 2010

Three Reasons to Give a Do-It-Yourself Website Builder a Try

in Small Business, ecommerce by Libbie Miller

In a time of Do-It-Yourself projects, anything is possible – even building your own website. Take a look to see three reasons you should give a DIY website builder a try.

Filed under February 5th, 2010

And the Feel Good Performance of the Year Goes to…the Small Business Community?

Maybe I’m just giddy with anticipation about the Oscar season, but I have a feeling that we’re all due for some feel-good news, starring the small business community.

Filed under February 1st, 2010

How To Get Paid Faster: Get Your Funds off the Stage Coach

in How To, Small Business, ecommerce by Libbie Miller

There are lots of really wonderful and rewarding things about launching your own business. Certainly, the reasons you broke ground (or commenced virtual operations) vary across the board, but when it comes to small business owner gripes, the list probably looks a bit similar.

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