First quarter 2010 numbers are in, and Venture Capital investment in both dollars and deals were down. The good news, if you can call it that, is that it's better than Q1 2009.
Pinterest, the interactive pinboard, is another social media platform gaining popularity. It's also another opportunity to get noticed and gain customers.
Networking is one of the most cost-effective forms of marketing, but there is a potential dark side: It can become a huge time drain without producing proportionate results.
Between now and the end of the year, businesses should take various actions to help their bottom line for 2010 and to get ready for 2011. Here are some actions to consider.
Just as a diet doesn't mean you can never enjoy food again, a budget doesn't mean that you can never buy again. Here are a few strategies to help you reduce your spending.
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The Ups and Downs of Venture Capital
First quarter 2010 numbers are in, and Venture Capital investment in both dollars and deals were down. The good news, if you can call it that, is that it's better than Q1 2009.
Unconventional Measures of Customer Service Excellence
Your customer service surveys and questionnaires may not be telling you what you need to know.
5 Game-Changing Business Models to Learn From
Have a look at these five winning business models and learn from the successes of others.
Putting Pinterest to Work for You
Pinterest, the interactive pinboard, is another social media platform gaining popularity. It's also another opportunity to get noticed and gain customers.
The Future Ain’t What It Used to Be: Are You Ready to Change?
If you're not planning ahead, you may have already fallen behind.
Ask the Readers: Do You Spring Clean?
Tell us whether or not you clean house each spring and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!
Family Finances, Entrepreneurship, and More with Canadian Finance Blog's Tom Drake
Check out our interview with Tom for tips on living frugally as a family, entrepreneurship, and his favorite ways to use Skype!
Use Teachable Moments to Train Your Employees
Everyone makes mistakes, even your employees. Turn those errors into valuable employee training tools.
10 Business Owners Who Turned Services into Products
The problem with selling a service is that supply -- you and your staff -- is often limited. But what if your service could be made into a product?
Tax Law Changes For 2012: What You Need To Know
Here's a look at tax law changes you can expect for 2012 and how to plan ahead to take advantage of those changes now.
5 Red Flags Your Business Might Be Waving
Sales slipping? Customers staying away in droves? Maybe your accountant isn't the only one seeing red.
Ask the Readers $200 Giveaway: What’s Your Top Tip to Stay in Touch with Colleagues Without Spending a Fortune?
What’s your top tip to stay in touch with colleagues without spending a fortune? Enter for a chance to win $200 in prizes!
9 Tips to Save Money on Holiday Shopping
Save more this holiday season with price drop alerts, discount gift cards, and gift swap websites.
High-ROI Networking
Networking is one of the most cost-effective forms of marketing, but there is a potential dark side: It can become a huge time drain without producing proportionate results.
Tsilli Pines: Building a Business Based on Tradition
From that small start, Tsilli Pines has built a business on creating modern ketubot.
Planning in the Last Quarter of 2010
Between now and the end of the year, businesses should take various actions to help their bottom line for 2010 and to get ready for 2011. Here are some actions to consider.
Can You Save Money by Outsourcing?
Staffing companies, freelance job boards, and temporary help agencies are experiencing record growth as companies turn to outsourcing.
How Not to Buy Too Much
Just as a diet doesn't mean you can never enjoy food again, a budget doesn't mean that you can never buy again. Here are a few strategies to help you reduce your spending.
Be Standby Power Smart and Save Serious Money
There is a predator in your office. One that is costing you hundreds -- if not thousands -- of dollars per year. That predator is standby power.
6 Common Money Mistakes Small Business Owners Make
Avoid these common pitfalls, and you'll increase your likelihood of running a successful — and lasting — business.