4 tech rumors almost as big as iPhone 5
AuthorJohn BrandonTypearticleProviderIncUsually rumors are... just rumors. But in the world of tech, they can help you plan your business strategy. Which tech rumors are bigger than the iPhone 5? Not…
5 Free Tools to Boost Productivity and Profits
AuthorRishi ShahTypearticleProviderStartupNationWhen starting a new business, two things you probably don’t have much of are money or time. You have a million things to do and no money to make…
Facebook Ads: 5 Things You Need to Know
AuthorMichael MothnerTypearticleProviderIncYou may have used Google AdWords, but a whole new set of rules apply on the giant social network.As my company has been managing pay-per-click advertising since the dawn…
A Top Employee Quit: 5 Lessons Learned
AuthorPaul SpiegelmanTypearticleProviderIncSpend time recruiting the right people. Then spend just as much time making sure you keep them.When an employee leaves Beryl Health--voluntarily or involuntarily--I generally believe it's the right…
What Do Bankers Look for in a Business Plan?
AuthorAllBusiness.comTypearticleProviderAllbusinessBe prepared. Many people misunderstand what the bank can and can't do for you, and why. Before you get to the bank with the plan, here are some ways to…
Branding Through Social Media Profiles
AuthorowenlTypearticleProviderProfit MindedImage https://s3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/lo8WNzGs7Z8EShOX4UKWpA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7cT04NTt3PTE5MA--/http://media.zenfs.com/en-US/blogs/profitminded/socialmediaprofile.jpgBy Tanya Smith socialmediaprofileA well branded social media profile is essential for small businesses today. The profile tells people all about you and the value you offer, and…
How Does Your State Rate on Small Business Friendliness?
AuthorAdrienne BurkeTypearticleProviderYahoo! Small Business AdvisorImage https://s2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/v5030M1FuVjd9HTaO.Oj2Q--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7cT04NTt3PTE1MA--/http://l.yimg.com/os/539/2012/05/11/122301920-jpg_204231.jpgHow does your state rank on small business friendliness? If you run a business in California, Hawaii, Rhode Island, or Vermont you probably aren't saying…
Making the Workplace Fun
AuthorAllBusiness.comTypearticleProviderAllbusinessHighly motivated employees often find their motivation from working in a pleasant office environment. It is to your advantage to make your workplace a happy place for your employees —…
10 Definitions of Entrepreneurial Success – Business Resource Center
What does the true definition of entreprenuer success look like? Is it by number of books sold, number of columns secured, number of press hits, number of blog subscribers, or…
3 Weird Ways to Make Employees Happy
AuthorEric MarkowitzTypearticleProviderIncThe founder of Second Life, Philip Rosedale, shares his strategies for sparking employee passion about your company. Step one: Introduce the "LoveMachine."Philip Rosedale is strikingly charasmatic in person—perhaps surprisingly…
Developing Your Franchise Business Plan
AuthorAllBusiness.comTypearticleProviderAllbusinessAn essential part of any franchise business is its plan for success. The word "plan" stems from the Latin planum, meaning to lay a foundation or groundwork. Your business plan…
Reinvention 101: 5 Lessons From Robert Downey, Jr.
Robert Downey, Jr. in The Avengers The record-shattering opening success of The Avengers, which sold more than $200 million in theater tickets in the United States and did about $640…
