A snazzy office, the latest equipment, smart employees and the option to complete a project on your time, and perhaps at the beach – many new entrepreneurs dream big when they plan their first venture.…
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Handmade at Amazon Expands Categories to Include Accessories, Toys, Games, More
Amazon.com announced recently that Handmade at Amazon, its new store for handmade items, has added three new product categories of handmade items. The site sells products crafted and sold directly by artisans in competition with well-known handmade…
How to Donate or Recycle Old Office Equipment
0From computers and printers to scanners and copiers, businesses rely on electronics galore these days. But when it’s time to replace all this equipment, it’s not always clear what to do with it. Throwing away…
You Made It Yourself: Now What? 29 Places to Sell Your Handmade Creations
The word “handmade” evokes feelings of warmth, of comfort, of craftsmanship. Earlier this summer, I mentioned some cool niche sites serving the artisan community in my 19 new additions to a large ecommerce list. Amazon…
50 Unusual Pet Businesses to Start
Love animals? There are so many different businesses you can start that allow you to work around dogs, cats and various other pets. You already know the basics — dog walking, training services, grooming, etc.…
Spotlight On Moving Mountains Design: Staging Luxury Homes for Sale
This week we shine the spotlight on Moving Mountains Design. Those needing to sell a big luxury home in the Los Angeles area call on owner Michelle Minch. She and her team swoop in and…
Study Shows Consumers Prefer Shopping in a Store, Not Online
Good news for small retailers. Consumers of all ages still prefer physical stores to eCommerce shopping, according to a study by A.T. Kearney. In fact, brick-and-mortar retailing is not only the industry’s cornerstone today –…
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…
Top 10 Web Design Mistakes of 2005
Jakob Nielsen has asked the question of his readers and they’ve responded with what they regard as being the most irksome aspects of web design. This is a fascinating insight into the world of websites…
Google Web Designer HTML5 Tool is Updated
This week Google announced an update to its Google Web Designer HTML5 tool. The update brings more options to build interactive and animated content. It also brings tighter integration with AdWords. Google Web Designer is mainly intended…