Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) just announced Sets, a new feature which will make your workspace more efficient and the apps you work with easily accessible. Introducing Windows Sets Microsoft is tackling the task of bringing all of the apps together with Sets. This is one of those features that will have you saying, “What took so […]
Pair of Upcoming Webinars Can Help Your Business with Financing, Budgeting
Small businesses looking for financing have way more options today than they would have in the past. But all those extra choices can lead to confusion for small business owners. If you’re trying to sort through the range of financing options available to small businesses, an upcoming webinar might be able to help. The webinar, […]
Update Your Online Marketing Strategy with These 10 Tips
You know all of the basic ways to market a business online: create content, use social media, buy online ads. But your competitors know all of those methods too. So you need to step up your efforts if you want to stand out. Here are some new ways to update your online marketing from members […]
25 Examples of Halloween Displays to Inspire Your Retail Store
Americans are expected to spend more than $9 billion on Halloween purchases this year. So if you don’t have some kind of Halloween display ideas, you might want to put your thinking cap on. Here’s some inspiration to help you come up with a Halloween retail display to boost sales for your small business this […]
YouTube’s New Design Overhaul Signals Changes for Small Business Users Too
If you went on YouTube this morning and felt something was amiss but couldn’t quite put your finger on it, you were not alone. The company made several changes to the user interface (UI) for the desktop and mobile platforms, along with a redesigned logo. A Look at the New YouTube Design The logo change […]
Apply These 5 Techniques for More Creative Employees
In every type of job, there is always room for creativity and innovation. It is not only art or technology that needs to be creative and innovative. Even in accounting there are ways to be more creative. For example; you can make more creative presentations. For this reason, if you want your employees to be more […]
IRS Piloting Program for Virtual Appeals
As part of the Taxpayer Bill of Rights posted by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), taxpayers, including small businesses, have the ability to appeal and resolve any disagreement you might have with the IRS. To simplify the appeals process, the agency just announced a new web-based virtual conference option you can use from anywhere. One […]
Can Customers Find Your Company’s Phone Number? Here are the Places They’ll Look (INFOGRAPHIC)
Want to make it easier for customers to connect with you? Make sure you update your phone number in online directories. It turns out these are found to be the most popular means to obtain contact numbers. That’s according to new research by National Cellular Directory, a Minneapolis-based information commerce search engine. Data compiled by the […]
Does Your Small Business Really Need AI?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) can be intimidating to small businesses. In fact, a survey commissioned by Salesforce (NYSE: CRM) last year found 61 percent of small business owners felt they weren’t ready to adopt it. They felt AI was too complicated for what they needed. Salesforce wants to change that perception with its AI platform, called Einstein. […]
The Difference Between Loans, Cash Advances and Factoring
Getting the right financial product for your small business is important. However, entrepreneurs should be careful about which small business financing options they choose. Some make more sense for your company than others. Small Business Trends talked with Hanna Kassis an expert at Segway Financial about how to differentiate between loans, cash advances and factoring. “The […]