Deciding on a name for your business is an important step in getting your business started. You need to finalize on your business name in order to get paperwork filed, opening up a bank account, as well as creating your marketing materials. Read the rest here »
With hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, wildfires, and other natural disasters affecting so many individuals and businesses throughout the US this year, many have been left wondering how they’re going to pay for the cleanup or when their businesses will be able to reopen. Read the rest here »
This Tuesday, Google opened up its social network Google+ to all who would like to join. Up until this point it has been by invitation only.
Google+ is Google’s response to Facebook.
The largest issue Google has to deal with is to persuade users who are active in other social networks to regularly use their service as well. Read the rest here »
The Office Depot Small Business Index shows small businesses are increasing in the use of remote work places. The survey was conducted from June 21, 2011 to June 29, 2011 will 1104 small and medium business being interviewed. Read the rest here »
OpenDNS is a service that offers internet filtering at the DNS level. This means that bad sites and/or sites with objectionable content can be stopped at the source, without having to install and update software that may slow down your PC. Read the rest here »
New small business owners can feel overwhelmed with the additional tax reporting requirements. Here are a few basic tips and reminders to set you in the right direction so you can avoid possible problems:
First, keep good records. Whatever system you use… use it regularly, don’t wait until the week you do your taxes. Read the rest here »
Google search result listings have recently been re-designed for browsing on a tablet (iPad and Android models).
The layout of search result pages now better accommodates browsing and clicking with a finger, featuring a simplified layout and more room between page elements like links and buttons for easier navigation.
Other enhancements include larger, quicker loading image thumbnails and continuous scroll support. Portrait and landscape view are supported, and the new features are being rolled out in 36 languages.
Go to google.com of course, to try it out on your tablet.
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4GB DDR3 1333 SODIMM $23.50
2GB DDR3 1333 SODIMM $13.50
Laptop Hard Drive Upgrades (new with 1 year warranty)
500GB 2.5″ SATA Laptop HDD $62
750GB 2.5″ SATA Laptop HDD $90
90w Universal Power Supply (new) $24
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W7P-32 1YR $460
2012 Panda Internet Security OEM $18
2011 Trend Micro Internet Security (3 user) OEM $15
Business networking service LinkedIn recently added a feature that lets job seekers quickly apply for a job using a new “Apply with LinkedIn” button. The website plugin is free and allows job applicants with LinkedIn accounts to quickly apply for a position by grabbing information from the existing profile.
Applicants can edit their profile before submitting an application, and can track the jobs they’ve applied for in their LinkedIn profile. Employers can also request additional information from applicants before accepting.
A small business owner can take steps to improve their bad credit. Improving a bad credit rating is important and something a business owner should be concerned with. Read the rest here »
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