Talking Small Biz

TSB Small Biz Weekly Roundup 5-11-12

Marshall — Fri, 11 May 2012 18:00:38 +0000

Below is a sampling of articles that I have been reading this past week and wanted to share them with you. These articles include why you don’t have to be 21 to start a business, as well as how to gracefully excuse yourself from a conversation with that creepy guy/gal who came up to you at a networking event.

TSB Small Biz Weekly Roundup 5-3-12

Marshall — Fri, 04 May 2012 14:09:46 +0000

This weeks articles, blog posts, and news items include a warning about why you shouldn’t willy-nilly open up an email attachment (duh!), and a story about why you should think twice before running an office contest to give away an unclaimed food item.

TSB Small Biz Weekly Roundup 4-27-12

Marshall — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 14:43:50 +0000

Articles, blog posts and news items pertaining to being an entrepreneur that we found interesting and think that you might, too. Our favorite of the week might just be that 15 percent of small business owners take advice from those they meet in a bar. Um, OK...

6 Small Business Lessons from Instagram

Marshall — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 15:34:33 +0000

Instagram was recently purchased by Facebook for a rather large sum of money, making it a perfect case study in what to do right in business. Guest author Roger Collings tells us 6 lessons entrepreneurs can learn from the sale of Instagram.

Talking Small Biz with Fran Reisner

Marshall — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 16:09:52 +0000

Imagine selling your house and most of your personal possessions, buying a motorhome, and hitting the road to see where life will lead you. Professional photographer Fran Reisner doesn't have to imagine this as it is exactly what she did.

Talking Small Biz Featured on Alltop

Marshall — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 21:24:26 +0000

Talking Small Biz is now featured on the Alltop website in the small business category. What is Alltop and what exactly does this mean? Read on to learn more!

Talking Small Biz with Yellow Leaf Hammocks

Marshall — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 16:26:38 +0000

Yellow Leaf Hammocks is about more than just creating a great product that gives people a great place to relax - they are looking to make a positive impact that benefits a disadvantaged society. With a motto of "Do Good. Relax." they are a great model for entrepreneurs to learn from.

What Amazon Can Teach Us

Marshall — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 16:27:39 +0000

Amazon.com was launched in 1995 by Jeff Bezos and eventually became the leader in online shopping. This guest post explores the lessons a small business owner can take away from looking at how Amazon operates, and the issues it faced in its early days.

Talking Small Biz with Jim Kukral

Marshall — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 16:08:38 +0000

Best selling author and marketing guru Jim Kukral is passionate about helping small businesses figure out how to get noticed and grow their business. Jim talks about being an entrepreneur, talking at TEDx, and why digital books are the future of publishing in this Talking Small Biz interview.

How Small Businesses Can Use Augmented Reality

Marshall — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:45:49 +0000

Augmented reality combines the real world with the virtual world and is a marketing tool more small businesses are taking a look at. This guest post discusses some ways a small business owner can utilize augmented reality.