Marketplace for cool stuff Storenvy hits 1M users, 50K stores

Storenvy makes it easy for anyone to open an online store. It provides tools for designing a digital storefront, as well as a marketplace filled with quirky items.

Yelp and ReachLocal form exclusive partnership to own home services industry

People will now be able to book and buy home services like plumbers, painters, appliance repairs, cleaning, directly through Yelp.

Bigcommerce raises $40M to help small businesses ‘sell more’ online

Bigcommerce has raised big bucks from Steve Case’s Revolution Growth Fund to help physical retailers build successful online stores.

BackOps raises $7M to grow workforce of moms making business better

BackOps provides cloud-based accounting, HR, and finance services for small businesses with a combination of software and crowdsourced team of ’riveters.’

You know you gotta have this physical Facebook fan counter for your office

This $390 gadget takes social proof of your Facebook fans off the Internet and right into your physical store.