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An Easier Way to Make Calls on the Go

A review of the Jabra Freeway, a Bluetooth speakerphone that clips to a car visor  Read more

Ditch the Rental Car

Here’s a new way to arrive in style.  Read more

4 New Wi-Fi-Only Tablets

If you’re not thrilled with the idea of buying a tablet with a pricey wireless plan, you’re in luck. Now there are plenty of Wi-Fi-only options from whic...  View slideshow

5 Ways to Revamp Your Workspace

A funky lamp or a colorful chair can go a long way toward sprucing up the office. Here are some items that might just do the trick.  View slideshow

The Best Back Office Software for Running Your Business

Last month we told you the best options for front office software. This month we asked the experts to weigh in on back office software to improve your busine...  Read more

10 Things You Should Know About Social Media

Have you mastered your social media strategy? Do you know how to leverage the power of social media to create meaningful relationships, build your busines...  Read more

Beat the Home Office Blues

So you’ve escaped, or narrowly missed, corporate cubicle confinement, but now you’re met with some very different challenges. Sure, working fr...  Read more

Pay Yourself and Prosper

Too many entrepreneurs neglect to make themselves a priority in their own business. The entrepreneurial spirit creates resistance to joining the ranks of ...  Read more

Essential Gadgets for Every Home Office

Can't keep track of where you leave things around the house? Need a little distance from your home life? Check out these gadgets, essential for every home o...  View slideshow

9 Steps to Effective Problem Solving

Problem solving is a skill that start-up founders need to learn quickly. Use these steps to guide you.  Read more

Brendon Burchard, the Millionaire Messenger

Some are calling him the next Tony Robbins. Most who attend his conferences claim that it’s a life-changing experience. And no one who has met him w...  Read more

Time Tracking for Productivity

As entrepreneurs, we often read and hear about the importance of periodically tracking our activities for a few days to determine where we are spending ou...  Read more

5 Ways to Stop Dreaming and Start Building Your New Business Now

Dreaming is easy. Starting? Not so much. Here are five ways to make the first steps easier.  Read more

How to Brand Big

You probably wouldn’t expect The University of Southern MississippiRead more

4 Innovative Keyboards

We tested four keyboards with newfangled features. Here are the results.  View slideshow

Review: The HP Veer Smartphone

A look at the Veer, a phone that runs on Palm’s updated webOS2 platform  Read more

Big Idea: A Computer for Seniors

The story behind the Telikin, a touchscreen computer pre-loaded with easy-to-use software for holding video chats, checking e-mail, and more.  Read more

Tangle-Free Laptop Speakers

Here’s the skinny on Altec Lansing’s new Orbit USB stereo speakers, which are designed for travel.  Read more

Discover Your Marketing Mindset

Do you believe that there exists a right way and a wrong way to market your business? Is there a set of rules floating around somewhere that we must live ...  Read more

How to Get Unstuck

With the deadline for an important business-related opportunity looming, I began my day today with a sinking sensation in my heart and stomach. I have bee...  Read more

Are You a Start-up Jerk?

If you are starting up a company and find yourself pitching everything that walks upright these days, Read more

6 Essential Skills Every Entrepreneur Should Have

There's no doubt that entrepreneurs have the passion and mindset to develop innovative business ideas. What they often lack are the skills required to effect...  Read more

Competition Supports Leap to Millions

If you have achieved at least $1 million in revenue in each of the past 2 fiscal years, you may want to check out this competition. Here, the sky is the limit!  Read more

How and Why to Develop a Niche

When business owners ask me why they have a difficult time prospecting and closing on business, one of the first questions I ask is, 'who is your audience...  Read more

Developing a Business Vision and Mindset

When your business vision and the reality in which you live are miles apart, it may not be for the reasons you believe.  Lack of money and time are t...  Read more

10 Steps From Idea to Business

A cheat sheet to turn your vision for a successful new business into a reality  Read more

How to Beat the Poverty Mindset

I work so hard and I still can't make ends meet. I'll never be able to afford a vacation. I'll take what I can get for th...  Read more

How Accountability Creates Success

The 'list' gets longer and longer. Ideas and goals fall to the wayside remaining incomplete or never even seeing the light of day. There's just no time; e...  Read more

How to Co-Brand to Boost Sales

Leveraging synergistic brands can take a business to new and exciting heights. How can co-branding help you to reach an expanded audience with your message?  Read more

A Gadget That Lets You Track Prized Possessions

The Garmin GTU 10 alerts you when it enters or leaves boundaries you set up online.  Read more

My Favorite Tool for Collaborating

Entrepreneur Paul Gladen explains how he uses Mavenlink to work on projects with his employees, contractors, and clients.  Read more

A New Way to Make Calls Abroad

Tired of outrageous overseas roaming charges? EZ Roam aims to help.  Read more

4 Great New Business Laptops

We tested four new notebooks with fast processors and loads of features. Here are the results.  View slideshow

Grow With Cause Marketing

Will Americans switch to your brand if you are associated with a good cause? Research shows that 79 percent of them will.  Read more

A Guide to Starting Your Small Business Blog

Though time-consuming, blogging about your business has its benefits. Here are four tips to help you get started.  Read more