How to make your business a government contractor
Owners of small businesses might not realize that Uncle Sam could become a valuable customer through government contracting. But, to bid for government…
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Social media has changed buyers and salespeople
The world’s leading research and advisory company, Gartner, Inc., declared in 2011 that by 2020 customers will manage 85 percent of their buying without…
(One of) the first automobile insurance policies issued
In 1898, there were 18 million horses compared to 4,000 cars in the U.S. And sooner or later someone was going to want to insure one. Most often cited for…
Password Managers ease confusion, beef up security
A scary-sounding headline in the Washington Post declared: Your password has probably been stolen. Here’s what to do about it. As much as we become numb…
Smartphone generation suffers neck problems
Ever hear the phrase, “Keep your head down”? It’s meant as an admonishment to stay out of trouble and to avoid jumping into the fray. But while that may…
Managing cellular service options while traveling abroad
Both frequent travelers and the occasional vacationer will need to prepare in advance to secure mobile data and phone service abroad. There are many…
Empathy + Ego = Sales
Among the wealth of extraordinary articles in the Harvard Business Review Classics series is one, published in 1964, entitled, “What Makes a Good…
How to slow down in business. Real fast.
So you’ve finally reached that point in business when it’s time to slow down. Maybe even start a small business where you’re not always on the go. Like…
Beware of the pitfalls of hiring gig workers
Self-employed gig workers save businesses money, but they can also cause big headaches. With a 4 percent unemployment rate, the market for quality workers…
Using Google’s Family Link to set parental controls on a smartphone
Smartphones have the potential to open up a vast world of bad content for young children, but Google has provided a free and easy way to help reduce this…