Load up on sparklers because Independence Day is just around the corner! And by loading up on sparklers, we don’t mean for your own celebratory use only. Holidays are an excellent opportunity for small business owners to ramp up sales, so stocking up around holiday dates will ensure that you can provide customers with what they need.       Keep Your Doors Open: Now, the Fourth of July is one of the most celebrated [...]

From finding trending keywords to giving people a place to blog, Google has completely transcended its search engine origins. It is now a multi-level platform for Internet users, and its sing-in protocols are so inclusive that it is easy for people to use all of the features that Google offers. One of the newest products is Google Wallet, which could change the business world as we know it. In its official site, Google calls its [...]

Ah, summer. If only we could all put on our flip flops, shorts, and sit back and enjoy the warmth. But unless you work at a lifeguard tower, chances are that you have to subscribe to a dress code. The code will vary depending on the industry the business is in, so a plumbing contractor probably won’t show up to work in a full suit and tie attire. Employers have the right to promote a [...]

“Green” is a powerful word nowadays, one that unfortunately gets used without much thought. In an age where people flock towards environmentally-responsible products, many opportunistic entrepreneurs have hopped on the green bandwagon. But did you know that the Environmental Protection Agency has guidelines for businesses in all industries? Every business produces waste, but some use substances that require special handling. Here is a list of the major environmental laws that impact small businesses. The Toxic [...]

It’s hard to imagine leading our everyday lives without a computer, right? We trust these machines for everything from Internet searches to storing business documents. But being so dependent on computers also has its downside, especially when it comes to small business. An article on Reuters says that merchants are having a hard time with online and computer security. The rapid evolution of technology makes it hard for users to defend their systems against new [...]