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As a small business owner, you’ve probably heard the call for all businesses to innovate in order to survive. You might have been inspired by innovative startups that were able to successfully challenge centuries-old businesses. Likewise, you might have read about centuries-old businesses who redef Read More

Capital One recently announced the launch of a new retirement savings product designed expressly for small business.
The product, Spark 401k, provides low-cost, digitally-managed 401(k)s targeted specifically to companies with one to 100 employees, the company says. It utilizes exchange-traded fun Read More

In the last few years, small businesses have invested larger and larger portions of their revenue into marketing, a crucial, yet notoriously delicate part of any business’ growth and longevity. A successful marketing campaign can increase sales, raise your prestige, and allow you to compete with la Read More

Whether you’re running an e-commerce site, online gaming platform or enterprise website, your users expect a great experience every time they visit your site.

Using a Content Delivery Network (CDN) is a proven and effective way to achieve this goal.

The Website Performance Bootcamp shares o Read More

It’s been five years since we last spoke with Cindy Bates, Vice President of Small and Midsize Business for Microsoft. With so many developments taking place in that timespan, we were excited to catch up with Cindy and hear her thoughts on what have been the biggest small business developments of t Read More

After being in business for 16 years, all of them coaching and training handmade entrepreneurs, I’ve noticed some entrepreneurial personality types that usually lead a business straight to the failure zone. Read More

Do cubicles and long commutes make you cringe? Have you ever wanted to start your own business? If so, you are certainly not alone. Every year, thousands of people take a leap of faith and strike out on their own. Read More

If you’re a writer looking for a way to publish your next business book, you might be interested in an opportunity with JHP Business Books, part of the John Hunt Publishing Company.
Currently, JHP Business Books is looking for proposals from business authors who can provide a unique perspective on Read More

Social media can be a powerful tool for any small business. However, when used poorly, it can be ineffective or even harmful to your brand. In this article we'll look at some basic dos and don'ts for promoting your small business on social platforms. Read More

While there are a number of tips and tricks you can use to make your message stick, the road to an effective presentation begins with the tools you use to create and then present your presentations. Read More