Business

Why Your Business Should Get in on the Gamification Trend

Original post by Jason Ankeny via Entrepreneur The Cut & Color Room doesn’t split hairs: The snootiness and arrogance so prevalent across rival salons have no place here. “Our specialty is a no-attitude environment,” says Jeff Morris, co-owner of the Orlando, Fla.-based business. “Other salons can make customers feel self-conscious. But everyone on our staff is so […]

10 Resources to Help You Market Your Small Business in 2014

Original post by Ryan Pinkham via ConstantContact If you’ve ever looked online for resources to help you market your business, you know that there’s no shortage of people willing to offer their advice. You’re probably also aware that finding the right answer to your particular marketing dilemma isn’t always as easy as it looks. This is a problem […]

Be Part Of Our $100,000+ Big Idea Competition

Original post by Elance Got an amazing new idea for your startup, or brilliant thoughts on a fresh new market to expand into? Or perhaps if you’re an established business, an awesome notion on how to grow your existing business? If so enter our Big Idea Competition and compete for $110,000 in prizes, plus a chance to […]

6 Important Tips for First-Time Startup Investors

Original post by Bill Clark via mashable Bill Clark is the CEO of MicroAngel Capital Partners, a venture firm that gives more investors access to alternative investments. He also gives investors the ability to invest in startups online through crowdfunding. You can follow him on Twitter @austinbillc. An angel investor used to be defined as someone with a high net worth. They typically […]

Should your business be using bitcoins?

Bitcoins have been making news this week as it was confirmed that Bitcoin startups now have their own Silicon Valley accelerator, bringing many of the underground companies facilitating these payments into the limelight. There is certainly no doubt that Bitcoin is bigger and pricier than ever before, and gradually receiving more media attention. It is […]

Small Retailers Say Goodbye to Cash Registers, Hello to New Point of Sale

Retailers are increasingly using new mobile point of sale systems, reports Mobile Payments Today Magazine. Large chains such as Best Buy have been using mobile systems within their stores for many years, as the employees who walk the floor have found it a far more efficient way to help their clientele. Advanced point of sale […]

How to grow your company from the first few fans to making $10k a month

Original post by Anthony Bosschem via The Next Web Relationships are key to succeeding in business. Before our company even had a product, we acquired our first customers just by selling our ideas alone. But what happens after you gain your first few followers? If you don’t act fast, your believers will go away, so we wanted to get to […]

Create an App for Your Business for Maximum Engagement

 By Hank Whitman In December 2012, Forbes reported that 49 percent of smartphone and tablet users are seeking information about local businesses. As a savvy business owner, you realize this percentage means it is time to add “build a mobile app” to your project list, and soon. However, you may wonder just how an app will […]

5 Startup Sanity Checks from the Sharp Side #TMUguru

This article is a free resource from the TechMeetups Guru Program where  Marc Taverner is participating as our Entrepreneurship Guru to assist founders of startups and business leaders though practical workshops and mentoring. 5 Startup Sanity Checks from the Sharp Side 1.Be honest with yourself. Have you just got a great idea or a real start up with […]

A truly global startup education and mentoring program #TMUguru

This is a blog post from the TechMeetups Guru Program where Mark Peter Davis as our Entrepreneurship guru, Rik Willard as our Social Media guru and Lee Arthur as our Business Development guru to assist founders of startups and business leaders though practical workshops and mentoring.  We’re super happy to announce that 3 fantastic startup Gurus, all from New […]