What are small business accelerators and incubators?
Small business accelerators and incubators can provide crucial help to new and growing small businesses in the form of support, direction, and funding,…
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Opportunities for disabled workers at small businesses
Two tax credits make it more affordable to accommodate disabled workers in small business. According to Small Business Trends, The Disabled Access Credit…
Holiday-themed promotions and marketing ideas for small business
Special holiday offers and charity events top the list for best promotions during November to January. December Holiday sales in 2018 are expected to pass…
New tech aims to keep food fresher longer
Those lovely fresh fruits and vegetables stocked in your local store look picture perfect. For a time. But, sadly, as every consumer who overbuys lettuce…
Connected Cars power safety, security challenges
It’s not just the fridge that will be connected to the Internet of Things (IoT). One of the biggest (and most satisfying) challenges is connecting the…
Facebook ads can work for small business
Facebook is the new media driving small business sales, marketing experts say. According to Content Marketing Institute, a full 97 percent of all…
The pros and cons of buying into a franchise
Buying into a franchise business of any kind allows the owner to go into business for themselves while providing the benefit of a proven business model…
Headphone jacks disappear
Apple stirred up a controversy back in 2016 with the omission of the standard 3.5mm headphone jack from the iPhone 7. Instead of the jack, the phone came…
Christmas delivered
If you hate debating over Christmas trees at the local lots, Amazon has an alternative. According to the Associated Press, Amazon will deliver North…
Smart doorbells can help prevent crime
About 30 percent of Americans say they have had a package stolen from their doorstep, according to USA Today. Companies like Ring are providing…