The Great Blackout of 2012

CAPTAIN’S LOG Start Date: June 7th, 2012 I write this to you in relative comfort and safety. Things have stabilized now; our world is as it should be. I write this not only in memorandum, but also in

Working in Harmony: Best Methods for Handling an Office Bully

Bullying can have serious repercussions on not only an individual’s mental and physical state, but it also can be detrimental to your business. Did you know that 35% of the U.S workforce has reported

Becoming a Superhero in Your Small Business

As children we were asked what we wanted to be when we grew up. If you responded with, “become a Superhero,” you’re in luck. No, you’re not going to have the ability to fly through the air. But after

The Coolest Uses of Barcode Scanners in Movies

Barcodes and barcode scanners are used in our daily lives, from mundane tasks such as scanning groceries at the local supermarket to high-importance task such as tracking millions of dollars worth

Creativity Incubators: 3 Ways to Develop Creativity in the Workplace

It doesn’t matter if you are a small marketing agency or an accounting firm; every work environment thrives on creative individuals. Sometimes getting those individuals to release their creative ene

Mind Your Manners: An Email Etiquette Checklist

Everyday we are inundated with email. Some of it is imperative for keeping your small business afloat, other messages may be personal, and the rest may be junk. But whatever the case, you’re likely t

3 Ways Your Small Business Can Avoid Making a Bad Hire

Making the wrong decision during the hiring process can come back to haunt your small business. In fact, a bad hire can cost you and your business time and money. According to a recent survey, 41% of

Choosing the Right Business Location

Finding the right location for your business is critical, and the number of factors that come into play can be mind-boggling. Should you cater to your customers, or are you more concerned about level

4 Ways to Construct a Rock-Star Sales Team

When you first started your small business, you likely had only one sales team member, if that. Maybe you were the sales team? However, as your business continues to expand, you cannot overlook devel

A Match Made in Heaven: Tips for Partnering with Local Businesses

You’re running a small business, and while keeping all of your business services in-house can be convenient, it may be best to outsource occasionally. For example, you want to create an online video

Protecting Your Company’s Identity

  Remember those Capital One identity theft commercials? They were pretty humorous, right? Unfortunately, when your identity becomes stolen, you won’t be smiling. Take it from us. Our business was

5 Productivity-Inducing Inventions that Impacted Small Businesses

Technology has rapidly transformed over the past 100 years. And with that rapid transformation, we’ve seen vast improvements in how small business owners can run their business more efficiently. From

Handling Job-Hungry College Students: 3 Key Factors to Know When Hiring

If you haven’t been bombarded by sub-par résumés, you surely will now. The floodgates have been opened, as job-thirsty college graduates are free from being tethered to a textbook. So how do you and

Taking the Right Steps to Starting a Wellness Program

We’re willing to bet many of your employees have “lose weight” as a goal for 2012. In fact, getting fit is in the top 5 resolutions among Americans this year. However, when your employees are constan

7 Security Information Buzzwords Every SMB Owner Should Know

Today’s guest post is brought to us by Andy Stewart, Security Services Manager at Fusion Alliance. The world of technology is always evolving and as the technologies used by businesses evolve, so

The Small Business Owner’s Guide to Securing Employees’ Mobile Devices

The notion of employees having access to your company’s files and email at their fingertips can be a blessing and a curse. With the rise in security threats, your employees’ once innocent iPhone or B

How Barcode Scanners work? Infographic by Wasp Barcode

In our world today, we're accustomed to seeing barcodes, but most of us don't have the slightest clue as to how these black and white striped graphics work, or even how they are properly read with

To Pay or Not To Pay. Best Options for Small Business File Transfer/Storage

Remember when storing documents on a 215MB thumb drive was the norm? Thankfully, we’ll never have to revisit those dark days again. Due to advancements in data storage technology, we now have the cap

7 Tips To Make Sure You’re Not A Rinky-Dink Operation

Today’s guest post is brought to us by Daniel Cassady. Do you feel like your business is not being taken seriously? Often all it takes are a few small missteps on your part to make your business see

5 Ways Small Businesses Can Boost Their Customer Service

As small business owners, it’s important to have a strong and successful support team that you can count on to represent your business. However, it doesn’t have to be as hard as it sounds. Here are

Keeping Tabs on Employee Performance: 5 Key Factors to Measure

How productive are your employees? Are they meeting your goals and expectations? As a small business owner, it’s imperative to know and understand how your employees are contributing to your business

5 Keys to Choosing an Asset Management Solution for Your Small Business

Accurately managing assets is a key component to the success of your small business. Whether you are tracking an IT asset, vehicles or rental equipment, keeping all of your important assets in check

Keeping Your Business Data Secure for Telecommuting Employees

Telecommuting, or the notion of employees working remotely, is becoming a popular option for many small business owners. It is cost saving to not only you the business owner, but the environment as w

How To: Tap Your Small Business’ Social Networks to Find Top-Notch Talent

As a small business owner or entrepreneur of a new start-up, finding the right talent to bring your vision alive can be a challenge. While it may seem easy with an unemployment rate at a near all-tim

The Game of Life: How Can You Leverage “Gamification” For Your Small Business?

Believe it or not, the notion of playing games has been around for quite some time. From rudimentary Egyptian board games to the early days of electronic video games, such as PONG, the competition a

Giving Back: How Your SMB Can Give Back to the Community

In a recent study by Ernst & Young and the Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund, 62% of small business owners say that giving back to their community has made their company more successful in the long run.

Industry Statistics QR Codes

QR Codes, otherwise known as "quick response codes" are part of a whole new way of connecting with consumers via their smart phones and mobile devices. The following infographic provides a brief hi

Great Talent Begins with a Great Job Description

With the economy in its current state, there is quite a bit of competition for jobs. The positive side for businesses is that there is a huge selection of candidates interested in the opportunity yo

Wasp Inventory Control Results in Immediate ROI for TopGolf

TopGolf is a dynamic entertainment facility that combines the basic elements of golf with cutting-edge technology to create an easy-to-play game for players of all experience levels. This state of t

LIFO vs. FIFO

Hello again readers! Today I am going to tell you the tale of LIFO and FIFO. Now, before you get too excited we are talking about inventory methods, not Hobbits or Elves. Do I still have any readers l

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