Bizzies Finalists – Vote for Your Favorites Now!
by Staci Baird Tuesday Mar 9, 2010At Bizmore, we believe the best tips and tricks come directly from you and your peers. And just like Bizmore, The Bizzies Awards let you share what you know and allow you to learn something new — who knows, you might even find a solution that will help your business excel to the next level. Many thanks to everyone who participated in the nominations - narrowing it down to only three finalists each was no easy task. Take a look at the nominees and then tell us who you think deserves to win! Click here to vote now!
Introducing The Bizzies -- Bizmore’s First-Ever Small Business Awards
by Staci Baird Tuesday Feb 23, 2010Whether you own or manage a small or mid-sized business or are bootstrapping your way as an entrepreneur, Bizmore is dedicated to providing you with everything you need to grow your company and succeed in your career.
Question of the Day: Can Medical Tourism Cure Your Health Care Woes?
by Dustin Mitchell Tuesday Feb 16, 2010Nelson Davis, a Hollywood, Calif.-based small business owner, is facing a common dilemma. Health care premiums have risen so quickly it's reached the point where Davis has a choice: does he limit health care coverage for his employees, or eliminate it entirely? Or are there other options available to business owners?
Question of the Day: Does Small Business Need More Protection?
by Dustin Mitchell Thursday Feb 11, 2010Congress is considering a proposal to create a federal agency to help protect small businesses and consumers from fraudulent lenders and other dubious financial services providers. The Consumer Financial Protection Agency (CFPA) is a direct response to the credit crisis and evidence that many small businesses and consumers were taken advantage of during the debt-fueled boom of recent years.
Question of the Day: Is Telecommuting Good or Bad for Business?
by Dustin Mitchell Wednesday Feb 10, 2010Gone are the days when 'telecommuting' meant working with a home Internet connection. Today employees working from home can share files and work on documents at the same time with colleagues in the office without emailing back and forth. Ira Wolfe, a workplace expert and Bizmore blogger, recently declared 2010 the year of the virtual workplace.
Bizmore Question of the Day: Has a Small Business Recovery Begun?
by Dustin Mitchell Tuesday Feb 9, 2010Despite recent job numbers suggesting that the U.S. economy may be clawing its way back, BusinessWeek on Tuesday makes the case for why a recovery isn't imminent for small businesses. The report cites ongoing layoffs and tight bank lending for small business struggles.
Bizmore Question of the Day: What Can Businesses Gain From Toyota's Pain?
by Dustin Mitchell Monday Feb 8, 2010Toyota's massive recall has become a a public relations nightmare for the company (not to mention a source of schadenfreude for Detroit's beleaguered automakers). Bizmore blogger Ira Wolfe wrote an insightful analysis of Toyota's failure to use its Facebook page to minimize the damage.
Bizmore Question of the Day: Will $30 Billion Save Small Business?
by Dustin Mitchell Friday Feb 5, 2010President Obama last week proposed steering $30 billion in federal bailout funds to community banks in the hopes that they will increase lending to small businesses. With recent restrictions in lending practices, would this encourage SBA funding on Main Street and jump-start floundering small businesses?
Bizmore Question of the Day: Will the iPad Sell as a Business Tool?
by Dustin Mitchell Thursday Feb 4, 2010When Apple CEO Steve Jobs unveiled the much-anticipated iPad tablet computer last week, much of the attention was focused on its entertainment value. But is the $499 or $699 device useful for businesses too? Opinions are mixed. Dave Coursey at PC World says the iPad isn't ready for the office yet. Why? Because, he argues, it's just an oversized iPod Touch lacking in business-friendly features like a keyboard.
Bizmore Is Hiring Writers and Bloggers
by Dustin Mitchell Thursday Feb 4, 2010Bizmore, the new and fast-growing community destination for small business owners and managers , is looking for freelance writers and bloggers to write short case studies, interview industry experts and report on timely, relevant issues and topics for small and medium-sized businesses. We're looking for writers who have: a solid grounding in small business and/or business management; proven talent (and continued interest) in service journalism for a high-lev
