small-business
How to Stay Productive in Small Business
Seth David has put together a fantastic eBook of 140 tips and tricks to help keep you on track each and every day. Productivity fluctuates based on our outer – and inner – distractions. Anything from our body temperature to crowd noise to having too much to do can – and WILL – change how [...]
Starting a Small Business
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed TechnTux is planning to start a small multimedia company in the near future, and asked the community for some tips. He wondered what pitfalls he should avoid, and what types of problems he can cut off at the pass before they [...]
Seattle Small Business Owners in a Multicultural Society
I am honored to be speaking at the Multicultural Biz Wiz Conference here in Seattle on September 9th. During this one day event, you will learn how to navigate your way through the diverse multicultural business community in the Pacific Northwest. You will be able to connect with other small business leaders and discover local [...]
You Had Me at Poop
During my talk with small-business owners in Spokane recently, I managed to capture audience attention with the word poop. I told the story of @poopertrooper – no, that isn’t a typo. This is a Seattle small business whose sole purpose in life is to come to your home once a week and clean up the [...]
Social Media Meets Small Business
Even if you know nothing about the Internet, your small business could depend on how quickly you learn your way around the social media scene. The role it can play in your immediate and ongoing success is pivotal. Your customers are already looking for you on sites such as Twitter and Facebook. Are you there [...]
Software Taxes
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed If you didn’t already know, I live in Seattle. There’s a bill that’s currently in the Washington State Legislature that, if passed, will levy a tax on all software customizations done by businesses (at least, for now, those businesses residing in [...]
Small Business Security
Among our readers are those individuals who run small businesses and have the responsibility for many computers. A common complaint that is heard is that it is very time consuming to protect and restore data for all those machines. To make it easier to manage workstations, we are recommending Acronis Backup & Recovery. “Built to [...]
What is SMB – Small Business?
When I first heard the term “small business,” I was a bit confused. “Small” doesn’t always mean small – because a group with hundreds of individuals could be considered small in respect to larger organizations. I’m not a small business, I’m dinky. Ramon Ray introduced himself to me last week, and we recorded this SMB [...]
How to Build a Small Business Technology Web Site
Last week, I was in San Francisco for a day to attend a Small Business event produced by HP. There, I met a handful of small business experts – including one Ramon Ray: Ramon is not “just” a technology writer, but as a former small business technology consultant, he has years of hands on experience [...]
