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Well “up in arms” may be a bit strong. But small business advocates like Carol White, the Air Force’s deputy director for small business programs, are reporting that a recent Department of Defense contracting rule may put small government contractors at a disadvantage. That’s according to a report Read More

WordPress, the popular content management system (CMS) that powers 25 percent of the websites on Earth (including many business websites), has launched WordPress version 4.4.
Codenamed “Clifford” in honor of jazz trumpeter Clifford Brown, WordPress 4.4 is already available for update or download. Read More

New legislation recently passed is expected to assist small businesses impacted by one of the most disastrous storms of the previous decade. But that help comes 10 years after its initial impact was felt.
Even today, everyone remembers Hurricane Katrina. Read More

One of the first points of contact for customers and businesses in today’s digital world is the search engine. And when someone looks at a particular company, the reviews it has received from customers greatly impacts whether they take a look at it, or move on to another business.
Google plays an Read More

Employers can offer employees a way to pay for certain personal costs on a pre-tax basis through flexible spending accounts (FSAs).
Using these accounts means that the amounts employees contribute to FSAs are not included in taxable compensation for federal tax purposes. Read More

Not that long ago, small businesses had personal relationships with their local banks.
But that was before the financial crisis of 2007-08 and the global economic collapse, followed by the consolidation of many institutions into fewer and fewer banks.
Today’s banks, more often than not, are natio Read More

DoubleClick, the ad-serving giant owned by Google, has unveiled native ads that defeat ad blockers.
The move comes at a time of growing concern among online publishers that increased use of ad blocking tools by consumers undermines their business model.
More and more people are using mobile platf Read More

Lunch time is not only about eating lunch anymore. It is an hour of opportunity. Lunch hour can be one of the most useful hours of the day, if you know how to use it right.
Whether you are catching up with a client or using it as a time to run personal errands, lunch time gives you five extra hour Read More

A recent report by franchise system data provider FranchiseGrade indicates that both the average (mean) and typical (median) franchise upfront fees at a “healthy” franchise system are higher than that of an “unhealthy” franchise system – 12 percent higher in the case of the average system.
Why the Read More

Your employees are a big part of your business’s success story. So understandably you want to make them feel appreciated. A special and memorable gift is a great way to show your thanks for all they do. Why don’t you take advantage of the gift giving season to wow your staff with clever employee gi Read More