Tips from September 28, 2009 The Small Business tips today discuss deciding on a computer for your small business.
Laptops, although more expensive, are versatile, portable, take up less space, & good idea for traveling entrepreneurs.
Desktops are good for small businesses looking to conserve money, have one computer set up, & have the room.
PC's are the staple computer with Windows & share the same file type as most businesses; standard computer for biz.
Apple's Mac is popular for the younger crowd. It's best suited for art & graphic design businesses.
Daily Overview: Laptop vs. desktop; PC vs. Mac; determine your needs! (stay tuned this week)
By Cheryl Sowa · September 29 2009
small business tips, technology, computer, mac
Government, Politics, and the Economyhttp://online.wsj.com/article/SB125233977333690447.html Key Week for Obama Starts on Feisty Note President Obama starts off the Tuesday after Labor Day by stressing the importance of his new government-run-health-insurance program, while key senators collaborated for a bipartisan deal. WSJ.com Management and Operationshttp://www.womenentrepreneur.com/2009/09/hiring-without-the-headaches.html Hiring Without the Headaches Salary, taxes, and benefits are just some of the worries that arise for entrepreneurs when they decide to add on to their workforce. Small businesses need to have a hiring process in place to effectively hire employees for their small businesses. WomenEntrepreneur.com Management and Operationshttp://entrepreneur.com/sales/customerservicecolumnistsydneybarrows/article203136.html Prioritize the Customer Experien...
By Cheryl Sowa · September 08 2009
small business brief, marketing, small business, sales
Tips from July 14, 2009 The Small Business tips today are about small businesses using Gmail: a free, easy, and efficient email solution.
Email Search: type in even a vague idea of what you’re looking for in the search bar & Gmail will find it for you.
Organize: labels (like folders) allow you to mark and filter different emails of your choosing. You can also skip the inbox & send directly to a folder.
Multiple Accounts: in “Settings” under “Accounts” manage multiple email addresses (not just gmail) all from one inbox.
Storage: archive emails instead of deleting, then just find them in a search. Stores over 7GB (& counting!) worth of information.
Daily Overview: Gmail features enable for organization, ease, safety & storage, all for free!
By Cheryl Sowa · July 14 2009
small business tips, email, google, technology
Government and Economy
Quarterly Indicators: The Economy and Small Business
In the fourth quarter of 2008, the U.S. economy suffered its worst decline since 1982 as real GDP fell by an annualized 3.8 percent. In 2008, the US lost 2.97 million jobs, more than half of them in the fourth quarter. These and other trends are discussed as they affect small business.
RNC Chairman Steele Pushes for More Small Business Aid
Not all jobs are created equal according to recently elected Republican National Committee Chair Michael Steele, who argues that the Obama Administration in making work than in creating lasting jobs. He is pushing for more of the econo...
By Charles M Cooper · February 10 2009
small business brief, marketing, small business, economy
Government and Economy
Obama Takes Office, Saying Choose 'Hope Over Fear'
Stepping into history, Barack Hussein Obama grasped the reins of power as America's first black president on Tuesday, saying the nation must choose "hope over fear, unity of purpose over conflict and discord" to overcome the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression.
Wall Street Falls Amid Increasing Banking Worries
The dawn of the Obama presidency could not rouse Wall Street from its worries over the banking industry's mounting problems as investors continued to sell and the major indexes drop...
By Charles M Cooper · January 20 2009
small business brief, small business, economy, sales
In a recent paper released by the Small Business Administration (SBA) Office of Advocacy, entitled “Looking Ahead: Opportunities and Challenges for Entrepreneurship and Small Business Owners,” author Chad Moutray identified five opportunities coming in the next decade that small business owners can look forward to.
Investment in Technology and Innovation Increasing With strong ties between innovation and business creation, government is recognizing the fact that entrepreneurs with seemingly risky ventures can have a positive impact on local economies. "Economic Gardening" Becoming More Prominent The practice of "economic gardening"(spending money on promoting existing, local business instead of trying to woo large corporations to town) is being seen as a better long term solution to local job creation.International Markets-The Final Frontier Within our current economic situation, the e...
By Ed Hubert · November 06 2008
small business, sba, training, innovation
