By Small Business Expert, Roger Pierce, BizLaunch It’s no secret that new small business owners must multi-task. If you worked in a large corporation where there was a person for every task, you might be unpleasantly surprised at how many things you must do as your own boss. In a given hour, you might be…
Monthly Archives: January 2010
Name that trend
In our everyday lives, a new year is a time to make resolutions. In our business lives, it’s the perfect time to forecast the trends that will affect us most in 2010. The trouble – or fun, depending on your outlook – is that everyone you listen to is liable to have a different opinion…
Hiring the right people
By Alan Ward, Vice President of Human Resources, STAPLES If you’ve been considering adding a new hire to your staff, keep in mind that choosing the right person(s) to help support you and your business is a decision that requires painstaking care. It can be stressful, since the wrong choice could prove disastrous. Before you…
Green changes that mean savings for you and the environment
by Leigh Pearson We are asked to do the right thing for the environment on a regular basis. But what is the right thing? If you are like me, you have questioned how you can really make a difference. The volume of information, factual and otherwise, about environmentally friendly products and services is overwhelming. However,…
Small business owners can have a green thumb in the office
By: Rachel Swiednicki As a small business owner, you are constantly looking for ways to cut costs. Why not lower expenses while doing something good for the environment. Many of your everyday office supplies are available in ‘green’ alternatives. It’s all about changing habits – making a conscious lifestyle choice. The next time you’re shopping…
A really, really horrendous Messy Desk
by: Donna Marrin A little while ago, I asked all of you out there to send me your ‘messy desk’ photos. You’ve heard the saying “misery loves company?” My shame prompted me to seek out some kindred spirits. Well guess what? I found some! I have photographic evidence that makes me feel not so much…
Tara Hunt is all about inspiration in '10.
“…If your job is to dance, do your dance… If the divine cockeyed genius assigned to your case decides to let some sort of wonderment be glimpsed for just one moment through your efforts, then olé. And if not, do your dance anyhow and olé to you nonetheless….just for having the … stubbornness to keep…
STAPLES BizTIPs: This year, expect to sell a little to a lot
By Small Business Expert Roger Pierce, BizLaunch With so many customers cutting back during this recession, small business owners must alter their sales strategies. There’s still plenty of money to be made during these tough times, but getting it will require a different approach. To keep your sales climbing, follow these suggestions: Sell in smaller…
Netbooks 101: Can a Netbook help my business? – Part 2
by: Mike Robinson Most Netbooks today are powered by Intel’s Atom processor, which was specifically designed for use with these efficient little machines. They can easily handle the three main tasks that most computer users perform with their laptops: checking email, surfing the Web and working with Microsoft Office. With most models offering at least…
Netbooks 101: Can a Netbook help my business? – Part 1
By: Mike Robinson The year is 2008 – Less than two years ago, nobody knew anything about this craze that would take the PC world by storm. Enter the Netbook. In spring of 2008, PC manufacturer, ASUS, launched what would turn out to be the world’s first look at the new class of small, laptop…
Monthly Archives: January 2010
STAPLES BizTIPs 4business: Outsource your tasks
By Small Business Expert, Roger Pierce, BizLaunch It’s no secret that new small business owners must multi-task. If you worked in a large corporation where there was a person for every task, you might be unpleasantly surprised at how many things you must do as your own boss. In a given hour, you might be…
Name that trend
In our everyday lives, a new year is a time to make resolutions. In our business lives, it’s the perfect time to forecast the trends that will affect us most in 2010. The trouble – or fun, depending on your outlook – is that everyone you listen to is liable to have a different opinion…
Hiring the right people
By Alan Ward, Vice President of Human Resources, STAPLES If you’ve been considering adding a new hire to your staff, keep in mind that choosing the right person(s) to help support you and your business is a decision that requires painstaking care. It can be stressful, since the wrong choice could prove disastrous. Before you…
Green changes that mean savings for you and the environment
by Leigh Pearson We are asked to do the right thing for the environment on a regular basis. But what is the right thing? If you are like me, you have questioned how you can really make a difference. The volume of information, factual and otherwise, about environmentally friendly products and services is overwhelming. However,…
Small business owners can have a green thumb in the office
By: Rachel Swiednicki As a small business owner, you are constantly looking for ways to cut costs. Why not lower expenses while doing something good for the environment. Many of your everyday office supplies are available in ‘green’ alternatives. It’s all about changing habits – making a conscious lifestyle choice. The next time you’re shopping…
A really, really horrendous Messy Desk
by: Donna Marrin A little while ago, I asked all of you out there to send me your ‘messy desk’ photos. You’ve heard the saying “misery loves company?” My shame prompted me to seek out some kindred spirits. Well guess what? I found some! I have photographic evidence that makes me feel not so much…
Tara Hunt is all about inspiration in '10.
“…If your job is to dance, do your dance… If the divine cockeyed genius assigned to your case decides to let some sort of wonderment be glimpsed for just one moment through your efforts, then olé. And if not, do your dance anyhow and olé to you nonetheless….just for having the … stubbornness to keep…
STAPLES BizTIPs: This year, expect to sell a little to a lot
By Small Business Expert Roger Pierce, BizLaunch With so many customers cutting back during this recession, small business owners must alter their sales strategies. There’s still plenty of money to be made during these tough times, but getting it will require a different approach. To keep your sales climbing, follow these suggestions: Sell in smaller…
Netbooks 101: Can a Netbook help my business? – Part 2
by: Mike Robinson Most Netbooks today are powered by Intel’s Atom processor, which was specifically designed for use with these efficient little machines. They can easily handle the three main tasks that most computer users perform with their laptops: checking email, surfing the Web and working with Microsoft Office. With most models offering at least…
Netbooks 101: Can a Netbook help my business? – Part 1
By: Mike Robinson The year is 2008 – Less than two years ago, nobody knew anything about this craze that would take the PC world by storm. Enter the Netbook. In spring of 2008, PC manufacturer, ASUS, launched what would turn out to be the world’s first look at the new class of small, laptop…
Monthly Archives: January 2010
STAPLES BizTIPs 4business: Outsource your tasks
By Small Business Expert, Roger Pierce, BizLaunch It’s no secret that new small business owners must multi-task. If you worked in a large corporation where there was a person for every task, you might be unpleasantly surprised at how many things you must do as your own boss. In a given hour, you might be…
Name that trend
In our everyday lives, a new year is a time to make resolutions. In our business lives, it’s the perfect time to forecast the trends that will affect us most in 2010. The trouble – or fun, depending on your outlook – is that everyone you listen to is liable to have a different opinion…
Hiring the right people
By Alan Ward, Vice President of Human Resources, STAPLES If you’ve been considering adding a new hire to your staff, keep in mind that choosing the right person(s) to help support you and your business is a decision that requires painstaking care. It can be stressful, since the wrong choice could prove disastrous. Before you…
Green changes that mean savings for you and the environment
by Leigh Pearson We are asked to do the right thing for the environment on a regular basis. But what is the right thing? If you are like me, you have questioned how you can really make a difference. The volume of information, factual and otherwise, about environmentally friendly products and services is overwhelming. However,…
Small business owners can have a green thumb in the office
By: Rachel Swiednicki As a small business owner, you are constantly looking for ways to cut costs. Why not lower expenses while doing something good for the environment. Many of your everyday office supplies are available in ‘green’ alternatives. It’s all about changing habits – making a conscious lifestyle choice. The next time you’re shopping…
A really, really horrendous Messy Desk
by: Donna Marrin A little while ago, I asked all of you out there to send me your ‘messy desk’ photos. You’ve heard the saying “misery loves company?” My shame prompted me to seek out some kindred spirits. Well guess what? I found some! I have photographic evidence that makes me feel not so much…
Tara Hunt is all about inspiration in '10.
“…If your job is to dance, do your dance… If the divine cockeyed genius assigned to your case decides to let some sort of wonderment be glimpsed for just one moment through your efforts, then olé. And if not, do your dance anyhow and olé to you nonetheless….just for having the … stubbornness to keep…
STAPLES BizTIPs: This year, expect to sell a little to a lot
By Small Business Expert Roger Pierce, BizLaunch With so many customers cutting back during this recession, small business owners must alter their sales strategies. There’s still plenty of money to be made during these tough times, but getting it will require a different approach. To keep your sales climbing, follow these suggestions: Sell in smaller…
Netbooks 101: Can a Netbook help my business? – Part 2
by: Mike Robinson Most Netbooks today are powered by Intel’s Atom processor, which was specifically designed for use with these efficient little machines. They can easily handle the three main tasks that most computer users perform with their laptops: checking email, surfing the Web and working with Microsoft Office. With most models offering at least…
Netbooks 101: Can a Netbook help my business? – Part 1
By: Mike Robinson The year is 2008 – Less than two years ago, nobody knew anything about this craze that would take the PC world by storm. Enter the Netbook. In spring of 2008, PC manufacturer, ASUS, launched what would turn out to be the world’s first look at the new class of small, laptop…
Monthly Archives: January 2010
STAPLES BizTIPs 4business: Outsource your tasks
By Small Business Expert, Roger Pierce, BizLaunch It’s no secret that new small business owners must multi-task. If you worked in a large corporation where there was a person for every task, you might be unpleasantly surprised at how many things you must do as your own boss. In a given hour, you might be…
Name that trend
In our everyday lives, a new year is a time to make resolutions. In our business lives, it’s the perfect time to forecast the trends that will affect us most in 2010. The trouble – or fun, depending on your outlook – is that everyone you listen to is liable to have a different opinion…
Hiring the right people
By Alan Ward, Vice President of Human Resources, STAPLES If you’ve been considering adding a new hire to your staff, keep in mind that choosing the right person(s) to help support you and your business is a decision that requires painstaking care. It can be stressful, since the wrong choice could prove disastrous. Before you…
Green changes that mean savings for you and the environment
by Leigh Pearson We are asked to do the right thing for the environment on a regular basis. But what is the right thing? If you are like me, you have questioned how you can really make a difference. The volume of information, factual and otherwise, about environmentally friendly products and services is overwhelming. However,…
Small business owners can have a green thumb in the office
By: Rachel Swiednicki As a small business owner, you are constantly looking for ways to cut costs. Why not lower expenses while doing something good for the environment. Many of your everyday office supplies are available in ‘green’ alternatives. It’s all about changing habits – making a conscious lifestyle choice. The next time you’re shopping…
A really, really horrendous Messy Desk
by: Donna Marrin A little while ago, I asked all of you out there to send me your ‘messy desk’ photos. You’ve heard the saying “misery loves company?” My shame prompted me to seek out some kindred spirits. Well guess what? I found some! I have photographic evidence that makes me feel not so much…
Tara Hunt is all about inspiration in '10.
“…If your job is to dance, do your dance… If the divine cockeyed genius assigned to your case decides to let some sort of wonderment be glimpsed for just one moment through your efforts, then olé. And if not, do your dance anyhow and olé to you nonetheless….just for having the … stubbornness to keep…
STAPLES BizTIPs: This year, expect to sell a little to a lot
By Small Business Expert Roger Pierce, BizLaunch With so many customers cutting back during this recession, small business owners must alter their sales strategies. There’s still plenty of money to be made during these tough times, but getting it will require a different approach. To keep your sales climbing, follow these suggestions: Sell in smaller…
Netbooks 101: Can a Netbook help my business? – Part 2
by: Mike Robinson Most Netbooks today are powered by Intel’s Atom processor, which was specifically designed for use with these efficient little machines. They can easily handle the three main tasks that most computer users perform with their laptops: checking email, surfing the Web and working with Microsoft Office. With most models offering at least…
Netbooks 101: Can a Netbook help my business? – Part 1
By: Mike Robinson The year is 2008 – Less than two years ago, nobody knew anything about this craze that would take the PC world by storm. Enter the Netbook. In spring of 2008, PC manufacturer, ASUS, launched what would turn out to be the world’s first look at the new class of small, laptop…
