With advances in mobile and cloud technology in the last few years, running your business will never be the same. In fact, you can set up shop with just a smartphone, tablet or laptop with a mobile hotspot from your phone company. The advantages are obvious: You can spend less money on infrastructure and run your business with minimal fixed costs, which will help boost profits.

A Business Revolution

With the development of easy-to-carry devices such as tablets, you can potentially run your business from a different location every day. This is especially true if your business doesn’t deal in hands-on handling of merchandise — such as companies that specialized in writing, affiliate marketing and website operation.

What has really created a new sense of freedom for small business owners in the last two years is the ability to run credit card payments and checks through software that can be run from a laptop, tablet or phone. Point-of-sale software (POS) is often the lifeblood of running a small business. (more…)

By Chris Martin

Has this ever happened to you?

You stumble upon a rumor that has been circulating about you among your school classmates/work colleagues/peers in an organization you belong to. You come to the realization that for an indeterminate amount of time, people have been assuming things about you that were simply not true (or at least taken far out of context). Maybe this discovery affected you intensely… or maybe you were able to just laugh it off.

Now imagine this same scenario multiplied by a thousand. Or a million. Or perhaps… infinity. That’s what the Internet can do to a “silly” rumor. (more…)

By Damien Joseph

If you are working from a home office then your Internet service provider (ISP) is likely one of your most important business partners. From sending emails to staying informed, the Internet is an essential tool for today’s work at home woman. With that in mind, you want to make sure you are getting the most out of your ISP. Many of us just sign up for the most convenient Internet service, but savvy business women know there are several things to consider when measuring the true value of an Internet provider.

Speed and Performance

How fast is your Internet connection? Very few homeowners know the answer to this question but the answer is a critical benchmark for comparing providers. (more…)

By Sam Fisher

So you’ve started your new company and are now wondering, “Is it a good idea to get a website?” A website can be a costly investment but the benefits of having one can easily outweigh the costs involved. The benefits of having a website are numerous and even if you aren’t planning to sell online a website can be a real asset to your business. Below are just a few ways that a website can help fledgling companies.

Attract New Customers

Websites are a great way to attract new customers at a relatively low cost. Having a well optimized quality website will quickly make you visible through Google and other search engines. This can be important as many Internet users conduct most of their browsing through the use of search engines.  (more…)

By Heather Legg

Some people just love their retail therapy… wandering the malls and boutiques, handling a great pair of shoes, smelling the leather of a spectacular purse… how can a website compete with that?

The good news is that plenty of people enjoy online retail therapy, too. They can store items in a virtual basket, think on their lovely items, and hit “BUY” at a later time—no running around, wasting time and gas. But it just might not be enough for some shoppers.

Luckily, there are some things online retailers can do to jazz up their websites and make them more fun to shop. (more…)