November conjures up images of pumpkins, changing foliage, turkey, and of course, Thanksgiving. Whatever business relation exists with this particular month orbits around Black Friday and Cyber Monday, two of the biggest shopping events of the year. However, November brings more opportunities to small business in America thanks to Small Business Saturday. Held on the 26th, this event aims to raise awareness for independent business, prompting people to “shop small.” The event has its own [...]

It looks like Google has done it again. Their maps have neat features, like business searches with reviews included and street views. Now, the minds behind the web colossus have come up with a new feature that allows users to see the inside of a business. With a 360 view of the restaurant/retailer/salon/etc, customers can avoid nasty surprises when they visit a new place. Do you prefer eating sitting down? This feature will allow you [...]

“My business may be small, but my story isn’t.” So says the tagline to Google’s “My Business Story” contest. It gives small business owners a chance to not only advertise their business, but also to explore their creative side. Google partnered with American Express to urge entrepreneurs to shoot a video telling the story of how they started their businesses and how they are doing today. Using a digital camera, anyone can upload their clips [...]