Tax season isn’t just about getting your return in time and all the commotion that goes with it; it’s also a great opportunity to boost sales. Tax-time promotions, offers and tie-ins can add some fun…
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This Startup is Using Salt to Create an Alternative to Nuclear Energy
Creating alternative energy sources is certainly an important task. But it’s not necessarily one that’s going to be popular with investors, given the experimental nature and length of time such a project is likely to…
Ringly Raises $5.1 Million to Create More Gadget Jewelry
With ideas like the Smarty Ring winning support in crowdfunding campaigns, the market for mart jewelry has already been established. But a company called Ringly, also known for a ring that lights up to signal…
100+ SMB Blogging Ideas
0With so many social media studies showing that companies are looking to up their involvement in social activities this year, I thought I’d help cure that age-old “what should I blog about today?” question. Or…
Blogging: The Best SEO Tool for Small Businesses
I’m a huge proponent of blogging based first on my own experience as a blogger. My blog essentially launched my career in online marketing and SEO. I learned from it and I have helped businesses…
Pepsi Phone for China? A Lesson In Brand Partnerships
PepsiCo is preparing to launch a line of smartphones and accessories for China. The rumors about the move by the company have been confirmed as true in an email from a PepsiCo spokeswoman to Reuters. She…
7 New Wix Business Sites Designed With Artificial Intelligence
Wix, the popular drag-and-drop website builder, recently unveiled a new tool to make designing websiteseven easier. In fact, with Wix ADI, you don’t even have to do the work yourself. ADI stands for Artificial Design…
Startup Failure Rates — The REAL Numbers
I’m writing today’s blog in the hopes of getting accurate information on new business failure rates out into cyberspace in a way that the search engines will find it quickly. There is a huge amount…
Supreme Court: You Bought It, You Own It, You Can Resell It
1 This past week the United States Supreme Court decided a case that reinforced the right to re-sell something that you had lawfully bought. Now — you might be wondering what’s so earth shattering about…
10 Things Your Business Can Learn About Rebranding from Electronics Giant Sharp
When it comes to rebranding, what can your small business learn from a manufacturing giant like Sharp Electronics? Quite a lot, as it turns out. After its purchase by Japanese electronics manufacturer Hon Hai Precision…