The Small Business Blog

Use the Virtual Worlds to Advance Your Real Life Career
March 20, 2008, 3:55 PM
Just over 25 years ago author William Gibson, in his cyberpunk-pioneering novel Neuromancer, described an online virtual world that was populated with “console cowboys.” Over the decade that followed other similar tales of virtual reality built on the theme of rogue hackers, who would meet up to pull nefarious deeds against massive corporate entities.

Five Ways to Stay on Top of Hot Trends
March 20, 2008, 11:55 AM
How do you know what new trends to embrace, and which to ignore? It might be instinctive, but it also has a lot to do with consistent attention to learning.

Grant Money Available for Women Entrepreneurs
March 19, 2008, 5:15 PM
New grant program will award $25,000 to three women in business.

Niche Marketing – It's for "Reel"
March 19, 2008, 12:00 PM
A little creative thinking about new niches for tried-and-true products can create big markets.

Is Open Source Right For You?
March 17, 2008, 4:05 PM
If you haven’t made the leap to Windows Vista yet, there is an alternative worth considering. It is often available for free, or at a substantially reduced cost. And it is available as a server platform as well. I'm talking about Linux, the open source operating system.

Free Blogging Webinar for Businesses on March 19th
March 13, 2008, 5:50 AM
Still dont have a blog? HubSpot is offering a free webinar on March 19th to teach business owners the importance-and the method-of blogging for business.

An Argument in Favor of Bootstrapping
March 10, 2008, 8:45 PM
Dharmesh Shah has been contemplating failure lately. No, not like that. But he is forming an opinion about the tradeoffs between bootstrapping and venture funding. I think he's onto something in a post called Why Startups Fail: Run Out of Cash, Run Out of Commitment. What he was actually contemplating was what constitutes failure.

Strength in Numbers: Why You Need Multiple Perspectives
March 05, 2008, 11:05 AM
I've stressed the importance of building alliances with other professionals in your industry, including your competition. And in the interest of presenting you with the most comprehensive and most diverse collection of advice and experience, I've decided to don a new hat: host. I am going to change up the format of the next few posts – I'll be interviewing a number of remarkable individuals, all of whom I hope will shed new perspective on a range of issues I've written about.

Clinton, Obama, McCain Leave Small Business Out in the Cold
March 03, 2008, 4:20 PM
Those of us who champion the Made in U.S.A. label need to hold the candidates’ feet to the fire on this issue.

Time To Vote for Messiest Office
February 28, 2008, 7:35 PM
You just won't believe how messy these 10 finalists' offices are. Take time to hop on over and vote -- and be thankful your office doesn't look like theirs!