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The big consolidation has begun in IT infrastructure, and companies aren't paying for it. One trend is keeping equipment longer. The other we are seeing in my industry is that companies are turning to Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) for the software they don't want to "live with". Your take-away: Get ready to hear more "no thank you" respons Read More

Following a trend seen by many web operators around the globe (and documented well at a classic example www.taubmansucks.com) large corporations are getting wise to those that disagree with them. Your take away: Stay ahead of the PR disaster curve, and make sure you understand all the derisive, multi-cultural and potentially derogatory aspects of Read More

This landmark case shows you should take equal-access to your website as seriously as you would a doorway in your bricks-and-mortar business. Did you know that more than 10M blind and visually impaired people in the US and 1.3M who are classified as legally blind? That's a lot of customers to exclude. Read More

Sometimes a patent gets granted that sounds bogus, but the bank account behind it makes it "real". Page Down key? Come'on guys. Your take-away: 1) Consider keeping your Intellectual Property (IP) under wraps before you release or test your product and 2) Seek Qualified IP-related Legal Counsel. Read More

Had enough of web page abandonment? Are those cost per click fees putting you further in credit card debt and not producing any bang for your buck? Which part of "understand your web site visitor" didn't make it to the drawing board? Read More

Is there any good news in the dismal data on European venture capital? Read More

Most Main Street businesses are sold through seller-financing, in which the seller holds a note and is paid over time by the buyer. This article points out tips to help the small business seller maximize value when creating a seller-financed note. Read More

It is important to break down complex information into simple, easily understood bits. Specific example of forecasting, includes a simple forecast template. Read More

This is a decent article that contains the pluses and minuses of using e-mail as a marketing tool. My company has definitely seen both sides and we remind you to think of e-mail "costing" as much as postal mail. Our advice: 1) Use a professional e-mail marketing service (there are several really good ones) 2) select and customize a nice templat Read More

Only about 16 percent of businesses with fewer than 50 employees in the United States have 401(k) plans. Small-business owners are so focused on developing their businesses that some do not realize that those assets can grow at a much faster rate for their retirement under the right plan. An October survey by ING DIRECT's ShareBuilder401k, fo Read More