Tulsa World: Economists say that in past recoveries, small companies were the first to hire. When the economy was improving, they were more nimble than large companies because they didn’t have the bureaucracy that can slow the hiring process. Their hiring helped propel the economy forward. The economy is growing, but that growth has slowed […]
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DailyTech: Ford is giving its employees free access to the TechShop if they submit inventions (patents). However, members of the public are also welcome and encouraged to join, with a bargain-bin $99 USD monthly fee. Participants gain access to high-tech tools like CNC mills and laser etching products. They also are surrounded by machine tools
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CNN: HumanKind Water, a bottled water company that touts its social conscience, won the most votes — and the top prize — in Wal-Mart’s “American Idol”-like contest. As grand prize winner, the Philadelphia-based company will soon have its bottled water sold at up to 3,800 Wal-Mart stores nationwide and on Walmart.com.
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Want to try your hand at writing a new app for the Blackberry 10? If you can write an app that makes $1000 in the first year on it’s own, RIM will GIVE you up to an extra $9,000! They’re guaranteeing that good apps can be worth up to $10,000 for new developers. Here are
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The business of making and selling apps has grown considerably since the release of the first smart phone. So, how do you get on board? Fox Small Business has some ideas. Olsson’s co-founder at Ebbex, Nicolas Acuña, advises those looking to launch their own app to first share their idea with friends and family. “Find
While the government says that its doing its working hard to create more jobs, in fact, in many places small business entrepreneurs are under attack by ridiculous new rules that stand a good chance of putting them out of business or sending them to jail. Here are two examples: Texas requires computer repair technicians to
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Business and Finance: It took an article published in Time Specials back in 2007 about the harmful effects of plastic bags that a “germ of an idea†sprung up. “More than the numbers, however, my main takeaway was that we [normal people and not scientists or radical activists] can do something about it,†she says.
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Business First Online: Chances are, your business isn’t built to get business using this channel. There is a high likelihood that the more complex your offering is perceived by the market, the less likely customers find you online and select your business without intense personal interaction. Photo by Alan Cleaver
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What is the last route you took when hiring employees? Maybe you should take some advice from the Facebook hiring rumor. When Facebook was young and hunting for talent, says Lee, it combed through Stanford’s syllabi and course catalogs to find relevant students. Facebook was already well-known on campus. If, for example, Facebook needed engineers,
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So you’ve written an ebook. Now what? It’s time to get the word out and build a strong reader base. Here are four tips to help you build the fan base you need to succeed: Create an ebook blog. Start affliate marketing. Take advantage of social media. Write guest posts. Click here for more detail
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