Posts Tagged ‘Technology’
An Entrepreneur’s Virtual Business Card
In the 21st century, we are all virtual entrepreneurs so we should have a digital or virtual business card! Many of the Cash Flow Show fans have asked me about the digital business card provided by Shuffle. There has been some concern by many regarding the possible conflict with your policy guidelines. It is always important to check…
Read MoreWill Tech Kill Your Job?
Stop me if you’ve heard this story before. “My job as a (newspaper publisher telephone installer, stockbroker, travel agent, retail store manager) is safe as this economy continues to grow.” Yup. Thought so. We are in a decade of creative destruction that will affect most everybody. And the prime motivators of this massive destruction are the…
Read More5 Ways a Virtual Receptionist Boosts Growth
We’ve talked a lot about growth recently—and rightfully so… Without it, your business will stagnate and fall behind the competition. What’s more, your employees will likely feel less fulfilled and revenues will drop. Today, we have another post on growth, but with a bit of a different take that you may not have considered. Specifically,…
Read MoreSmall Business in a Time of Technophobia
If there’s one thing that absolutely will not stop, it’s the inexorable march of technology and innovation. Unfortunately, too many small business owners either don’t understand or are plain ignorant of this fact. According to the first ever CNBC/SurveyMonkey Small Business Survey, only about 36 percent of respondents use a business website to communicate news…
Read MoreHow Accepting Bitcoin Can Help Your Business
While you may have heard about Bitcoin, you may not realize that this alternative form of payment could benefit your business. In first describing how this cryptocurrency works for payments, it’s very easy to get started with an account and integrate it into your accepted forms of payment. Bitcoin walks you through the very short…
Read MoreWhat More Payment Processing Options Means for E-Commerce Startups
I see many of the changes in the online payments industry impacting what businesses will have to consider when they add or manage their payment processing systems. This is especially the case for startup founders like myself. The information presented below is based on findings from the customers who use our payment processing platform, and is focused…
Read MoreWhy Small Businesses Need to Embrace AR and VR Now
When you go to buy a new smartphone these days, oftentimes they come with virtual reality headsets. While they are fun to play around with and there are some neat games available, you might find yourself wondering what the practical real-world application for them might be. The truth is developers are just starting to dip…
Read More6 Lessons Small Businesses Can Take from Germany’s Thriving Startup Scene
You’ve heard it all before: global cities claiming to be the ‘new Silicon Valley.’ The truth is that the Bay Area’s tech and startup dominance isn’t going anywhere, with roughly 70% of all venture capital funding located in the United States. But with the new President at a potential economic crossroads, this doesn’t mean America…
Read More5 Tech Tools Your Business Needs to Be Using
I’ve been working in technology and web-related businesses for about 10 years now, and it still shocks me how many small businesses don’t take advantage of all the amazing tools out there to make their lives easier. Anyone with home repair skills would feel the same if they saw the awful mess that is my…
Read MoreWhy and How to Back Up Your Digital Assets
When launching a startup, preparing for data loss is probably the last thing on your mind. Although most organizations consider data to be their most valuable asset, a lot of them are complacent when it comes to cybersecurity and data-loss prevention (DLP). In fact, here are some scary statistics on how small businesses handle data:…
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