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Last month, we took a look at the smartphone apps that will help you save time and money with gas, GPS navigation and mapping, productivity and time tracking, contact management, note taking, travel planning, invoicing and credit card payments. This month, we will look additional categories such as marketing, finance, document management, product management, security [...]

Lost? Need gas? Need to invoice a customer? There’s an app for that. According to a study by the Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council, small business owners who use mobile apps save an average of 5.6 hours per week. The study also showed that employees save an average of 11.33 hours per week. “Hours of [...]

With the U.S. Department of Transportations’ ban on hand-held cellphone use by drivers of commercial vehicles taking effect in January, it’s important to review your driver rules and make any needed adjustments to reduce your liability. Employers who allow their drivers to use hand-held cellphones can face penalties up to $11,000. Updating your employee handbook [...]

It isn’t always enough to create and promote an outstanding product or service. Often, your sales approach matters just as much as what you’re selling. The most successful entrepreneurs create a connection with the customer by bringing their own personal touch to the sales process. People buy from people they can relate to. When business [...]

It’s January, the start of a new year, and now is a good a time as any to look back and reflect on the course your business took the previous twelve months. But it’s also a good time to put a plan in place for 2012. So, before you get lost in the details of [...]

It may appear that certain industries are so packed with competition these days that it’s hardly worth jumping in. But don’t let a crowded market deter you. Follow one simple rule you learned as a child and your business will get noticed and hopefully, get ahead. “One of these things is not like the other…” [...]

First it was LinkedIn. Then it was Facebook. Now it’s Twitter. While the idea of signing up for and utilizing yet another social media tool may seem daunting, Twitter is one social media tool that business professionals utilize to promote their business in a way that is very much short and…tweet. What is This Twitter [...]

Working with family can be…interesting. It can bring out the best in you and your relatives, as well as the worst in your working relationships. You’re related so you should all be able to work together, right? Not necessarily. No matter what your business is, the challenges of working with family members are the same. [...]

For those of you who have survived startup and built a successful business, you may be wondering how to take the next step and grow your business beyond its current status. There are numerous possibilities, some of which are outlined here. Choosing the proper one (or ones) for your business will depend on the type [...]

The dictionary defines time as “the point at which things occur.” By that definition, a simplified version would be, time is when stuff gets done. In addition to being the point at which stuff happens, time is also relative, and being able to distinguish between the two is the first step toward good time management. [...]