Know your market before you leap

The author of this article advises entrepreneurs to conduct a market research to find out whether your business concept will work before establishing it. He suggest that one should conduct both primary and secondary research. He also adds that only after conducting a comprehensive research you will know if your idea is plausible and creative.

To read more:
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/10/business/smallbusiness/10toolkit.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Small business hunker down for survival

This article examines strategies that small businesses can to combat the challenges of the economic times.


The author notes:

From the beginning of this year through Sept. 30, sales at small businesses (privately held companies with revenue of $10 million or less) have fallen 3.75 percent, according to figures from Sageworks Inc. At the same time, net profit at these businesses has risen to 6.5 percent. How have they accomplished this? By cutting their costs. Overhead, payroll and advertising as a percentage of sales have all declined

To read more:
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/08/business/smallbusiness/08count.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

One in Four Businesses Calls the Owner ‘Ma’am’

This article looks at a study conducted in the US that examines women in business and their contribution to the economy. It states that: 8 million or 28% of all businesses were owned by women and that those businesses accounted for 16 percent of all jobs in a range of industries including, business services, communication, real estate, personal services and health services.

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http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/05/business/smallbusiness/05sbiz.html?_r=1&partner=rss&emc=rss

Cottle's Professional Consulting: Cyber Crimes on Facebook

Criminals exist in every society; developed, underdeveloped and or in developing countries. Where ever you are crime is a social issue, and it has a great impact on people's lives and the economy overall. Well, we might have thought that the internet is a safe place, no one can perpetrate me on cyberspace! Well you are wrong; crime also occurs in cybespace. To learn how and what to do to protect yourself from becomeing a victim, please go to: Cottle's Professional Consulting: Cyber Crimes on Facebook

Cyber Crimes on Facebook

This article provides warning to Facebook users about crimes committed on the forum.

According to Facebook, its security team has noticed an increase in number of complaints from users that their login information is collected through phishing sites and then their Facebook accounts are secretly accessed to ask family and friends of the user for money.

http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20091002/facebook-intensifies-fight-against-cyber-crimes-suspends-fake-accounts_1.htm

Why is social interaction important for websites

The article suggests that to get more people visiting and revisiting your webpage, you must include in your web design strategies to keep your would be clients and clients coming back. Take a look and learn how you too can have them coming back!
http://www.instantshift.com/2009/11/11/why-is-social-interaction-important-for-a-website/#more-2321

The importance of social interaction features to web design

http://teemingpod.blogspot.com/I will like to share this information on the importance of having features on your web site to encourage continued flow of people and increase your business capacity.