Tax day (April 15) is only about a month away, and that means millions of Americans will soon be getting their tax refunds. That’s good news for small business owners, since more spending money in consumers’ pockets means they’ll have more money to spend at your business … right?
Not necessarily.
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Tax Refund Marketing: Get Your Share of Consumer Tax Refunds
Posted by lyceum under TaxesFrom http://smallbiztrends.com 2974 days ago
NSBA Reports Uptick in Small Business Growth
Posted by lyceum under NewsFrom http://smallbiztrends.com 2974 days ago
A full half of small business owners see growth opportunities in the next six months, while 17 percent say they are already seeing that growth.
Only 33 percent say they see no immediately growth opportunities ahead. That’s according to the most recent survey by the National Small Business Associat Read More
Only 33 percent say they see no immediately growth opportunities ahead. That’s according to the most recent survey by the National Small Business Associat Read More
New Domain Options, Tweetable Business Cards Make Headlines
Posted by lyceum under NewsFrom http://smallbiztrends.com 2974 days ago
With technology that’s constantly evolving, the ways that businesses present themselves online are always changing too. Where businesses once used regular old .com domains and paper business cards, they now have plenty of new options. Read about these updates and more below in this week’s Small Bus
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FTC Charges Brokers for Selling Personal Data Collected from PayDay Loan Companies
Posted by lyceum under Raising CapitalFrom http://smallbiztrends.com 2976 days ago
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has cracked down on data brokers for allegedly hawking sensitive personal details of unsuspecting consumers to scammers.
In a lawsuit (PDF) against LeapLab filed in U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona in 2014, the FTC charged the data broker with Read More
In a lawsuit (PDF) against LeapLab filed in U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona in 2014, the FTC charged the data broker with Read More
iMoneza Introduces Next Generation Paywall to Charge for Content
Posted by lyceum under FinanceFrom http://smallbiztrends.com 2976 days ago
While doing research, you find the perfect source material but after only one or two articles, a page pops up asking you to subscribe to the magazine in order to read more.
That can be $30 or more and you really don’t have any use for that content beyond this research. Paying that kind of money fe Read More
That can be $30 or more and you really don’t have any use for that content beyond this research. Paying that kind of money fe Read More
Shopify Competitor: CoreCommerce Ecommerce Platform Gets Investors
Posted by lyceum under Products and ServicesFrom http://smallbiztrends.com 2976 days ago
CoreCommerce, the company set up in 2001 as a one-stop solution for commerce businesses, has been acquired by a group of entrepreneurs and business executives.
Among the group of new investors taking over the platform are :
Michael Thompson, Former SVP, Sales and Marketing at Fleet One;
Peter Ma Read More
Among the group of new investors taking over the platform are :
Michael Thompson, Former SVP, Sales and Marketing at Fleet One;
Peter Ma Read More
Here Are 8 Ways to Improve Your Company's FAQ Page
Posted by lyceum under TechnologyFrom http://smallbiztrends.com 2976 days ago
When talking about onsite SEO, it’s important to consider every single page of your website. Although your homepage and your blog might need a little bit more attention and may take up most of your time, even the smallest pages can use some optimization, and yes you guessed it, this includes the FA
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What is Intellectual Property?
Posted by lyceum under ManagementFrom http://smallbiztrends.com 2976 days ago
Every business has intellectual property which has the potential to be extremely valuable.
In simplest terms, intellectual property (often referred to as “IP”) is a type of intangible asset for your business that includes your ideas, inventions, creations and secrets that give you a competitive ad Read More
In simplest terms, intellectual property (often referred to as “IP”) is a type of intangible asset for your business that includes your ideas, inventions, creations and secrets that give you a competitive ad Read More
Freshbooks Card Reader Is On Its Way
Posted by lyceum under TechnologyFrom http://smallbiztrends.com 2977 days ago
The credit card reader market is getting more crowded as everyone from banks to online retailers deploy their version of the technology. With so many options, new comers have to differentiate themselves by addressing a particular segment, and delivering all the bells and whistles that are being off
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Can Your Customers Be Even More Valuable to Your Small Business?
Posted by lyceum under Customer ServiceFrom http://smallbiztrends.com 2977 days ago
There are no new ideas under the sun, really? So what can you do to help your small business stand out in the marketplace? I have often said that it is a losing proposition for small businesses to compete on price, since large competitors with higher volume can always undercut you. So if there are
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