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A robot revolution has been the stuff of movie and literary fiction for a long time. Often times, depictions of that revolution are gory and end when the last humans are whipped out by the machine.
In reality, the robot revolution is turning out to be a lot friendlier and pretty helpful, too. Imag Read More

With so many different businesses out there, it can be easy for your company to just blend in. But you need to stand out in some way if you want to gain the attention of your target customers.
There are several different strategies you can use to make your business stand out. Members of the online Read More

April is already under way. Look for events coming this week in New York, Cincinnati and Kansas City. But looking ahead to May and June there are some big events on the horizon too.
For instance on May 21, the Small Business Market Expo will be held in the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta. Then in Read More

As author Dr. David Livermore observes in his book “Driven by Difference: How Great Companies Fuel Innovation Through Diversity,” mention the word “diversity” to a group of leaders and you’ll get those who are afraid, tired or confused (even if they agree with the principles). Diversity, as a focus Read More

From accountant to CMO, small business owners are used to wearing a number of different hats and juggling myriad tasks. It’s easy to become so immersed in the minutia of business that you forget about your surrounding community. Don’t let this happen to you! It takes a village to run a successful b Read More

Payrolls are expected to expand this year, making it more challenging for employers to find good workers. The strong job market likely will pressure employers to offer higher wages and more benefits than in the recent past in order to attract and retain talented employees. This all adds to the cost Read More

At this point, every business under the sun seems to have harnessed peer power in some shape or form. By taking advantage of the skills and knowledge of its consumers, a business need only provide users with a vehicle of growth. Peer-2-peer (P2P) commerce is a proverbial win-win. Income floods in w Read More

n a world filled with 3D printers that can make pizza on command and smart-watches that can monitor daily health, it seems that low-tech gadgets can still be game-changing and innovative.
Take the Plastic Bottle Cutter. The product first appeared on Kickstarter on February 23, 2016. With no movin Read More

Labor costs just shot way up in the states of California and New York. California Governor Jerry Brown signed legislation Monday that will raise the minimum wage in the state to $15 an hour.
Similar legislation was signed in New York the same day.
California legislators and labor unions negotiate Read More

While all online businesses need a professionally-guided ad campaign, perhaps the best way to promote your business is through your customers. If you believe that your products are the best, you can and should talk about that. But, if you’re honest, you will admit that you are not exactly the most Read More