Wednesday 26 May 2010
5 Incredibly Helpful Ways to Use Google in Your Busines
Today I want to share some ways that you can integrate Google into your business, and no, I am not talking about search, or placing or posting ads (AdSense and AdWords) even though those are great, but best left to another day. Instead, consider using some of Google’s lesser-known, but equally powerful, features.
Obama urges Congress to approve incentives for small businesses
The president urged Congress to enact a package of tax incentives and loan programs that his adminstration already has proposed to enhance the business climate during the recession. Y0u can read all the details of the president's initiatives here.
"This shouldn't be a partisan issue. This shouldn't be an issue of big government versus small government," said Obama. " This is an issue of putting our government on the side of the small business owners who create most of the jobs in this country."
Among the more than 200 people in the Rose Garden for the celebration was Stella Penizotto, winner of New York State's small business person of the year award. When she founded Shining Stars Daycare in Syracuse, Penizotto said she had six pint-sized clients. Today, she operates three day care centers, serving more than 360 children and employing 78 people.
Daycare is just one of the ten businesses in my new FREE eBook, "10 Businesses You Can Start Now!"
Small Business 101
If you're thinking of starting your own small business, you can download my FREE eBook, "10 Business You Can Start Now".
These are NOT get rich quick schemes!
A Taste of Startup Alley
A hundred startups lined-up the Startup Alley at TechCrunch Disrupt. Here’s just a small taste of some of the interesting companies that over 1,700 attendees were able to see:
Tuesday 25 May 2010
Private pay shrinks to historic lows as gov't payouts rise
Paychecks from private business shrank to their smallest share of personal income in U.S. history during the first quarter of this year, a USA TODAY analysis of government data finds.
At the same time, government-provided benefits — from Social Security, unemployment insurance, food stamps and other programs — rose to a record high during the first three months of 2010.
5 Mobile Apps to Make Running a Business Easier on the Go
For most small businesses, conducting business on the go is the norm. A slew of mobile applications
can make life a little bit easier, whether a small business owner
wants to process credit card charges or capture receipts for expensing. Here’s a look at some of the mobile apps for business owners that are a click away.
Oddly enough, there are a few good opportunities to start a small business in this economy. For example, the newly enacted Health Care reform law, instantly created 30 million new patients. Those patients are going to need Medical Billing support. Medical Billing is one of ten new small business start ups included in my new eBook you can download free here.
