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Small Business: Leveraging the Cloud

“The cloud” is one of the latest buzz words within the business community; but what, exactly, is it, and how can you leverage it for your business?

What is Virtual Office Space?

Entrepreneurs, freelancers and small business owners often don’t have the working capital to afford a dedicated office. In fact, many businesses may only need an actual office space for occasional meetings or presentations. Still to maintain a professional appearance, many of these same businesses still rent office space, despite the costs of the lease and staff overhead.

An alternative to the traditional office space that is rapidly gaining popularity is a virtual office. A relatively new concept, the virtual office space has all the amenities of a regular office – WiFi, landlines, conference rooms and even staff. The difference, however, is that you are renting the whole kit and caboodle for a set price from a virtual office space provider. For a low cost, you can use the space for an hour or two, or on daily or weekly basis.

10 Common Mistakes Made by Small Businesses

How to Avoid Major New Business Pitfalls

Running a business is a difficult task. You need to grow your business without making large mistakes that could cost you everything. New business owners are notorious for making poor decisions that they could have avoided with a little research and planning.

SBA Loans: What They are and How to Qualify

Consumer Purchasing Decisions, the Fall of Daily Deal Sites, and B2B Group Buying

The Importance of Having a Strong Team for Startups and Small Businesses

What is Coworking, and How Does it Help Small Business Owners?

Google’s 2014 Account Updates So Far and What They Mean for Users

10 Employee Appreciation Day Rewards and Ideas

Business Decisions: Should I Hire an Assistant or a Virtual Assistant?

You’re busy. You have your business to run, meetings to attend and deals to close. You don’t have time to constantly answer the phones and perform administrative tasks. This is why a receptionist or personal assistants are so important to your business.

8 Reasons Why Every Entrepreneur & Small Business Owner Should Use Google Accounts

Google isn’t just for searching anymore, and the company has created a bundle of services that make running a business easier, faster, and cheaper. Google Apps for Business is Google’s comprehensive paid solution to help businesses work more efficiently, but even the freebies Google offers can make daily tasks simpler.

Healthcare Sticker Shock: 5 Ways For Businesses to Cut Costs in 2014

The Affordable Care Act has officially been implemented, and small business owners are bearing the brunt of rising healthcare costs. According to a survey by the National Federation of Independent Business, over 60 percent of surveyed small business owners with less than 100 employees are “paying higher insurance premiums per employee in 2013 than they did in 2012.”