It seems like shock-value cooking shows are all the rage these days but what one group found truly appalling was the lack of technology in the food service industry. Take a tour of your local chain or independent food service store and you’re likely to see old printers stored in flour dusted kitchens, time card […]
Continue readingIf you own a small business you should be blogging. No excuses. It makes sense for every industry. You do have time. I can overcome any excuse you send my way. If you could offer your customers useful and helpful information and expertise about your industry, wouldn’t you? Blogging is just the tool you need to […]
Continue readingBecoming an entrepreneur wasn’t part of the original plan for Naina Singla, yet like so many great journeys, an unexpected twist in life led her to become an entrepreneur, fashion stylist and the editor of NainaSingla.com. I was able to sit down recently and talk with Naina about the transition into entrepreneurship and her business, […]
Continue readingAs your business grows odds are good you’re going to need a PR plan either with an in-house devoted staff member or for most entrepreneur’s an outside agency. PR is an important way to garner more attention and visibility for you that goes outside the traditional marketing routes and instead focuses on editorial content, media […]
Continue readingWhile it may seem like it’s only something being done by expensive laboratories the truth is that 3D printing will soon be the in-house standard that television is today. There was a time not so long ago when computers took up entire rooms and had to be manned by a staff of computer scientists just […]
Continue readingThere are a variety of freelance platforms available in the marketplace that can help connect entrepreneurs and small business owners with vetted and reviewed freelance talent. But newcomer MyCrowd saw ways that the freelance marketplace could be doing things better – and the response they’re getting supports that they’re onto something. I sat down […]
Continue readingGreat written content is only the bare minimum in today’s online world. You’re going to need more than just great articles to make your website stand out on the crowded web. Deliver real value with great content that’s available through a multitude of mediums. Here are three content strategies that will take your online game […]
Continue readingEvery year there’s a list of cities that have been researched to be the best of some category. There are the “most livable,” cities and the “happiest,” the “Best for VC Capital” and more, but can you put a measure on the cities with the most possibility? According to GOOD Magazine, you can. In their […]
Continue readingAllison Huynh is a co-founder and CEO of MyDream — a 3D online social game where children and adults alike can control their environment and alter the game’s landscape to create their own imaginative world. Think of MyDream like Minecraft meets Kahn Academy: it has an educational aim toward K-12 without any of the prevalent […]
Continue readingOne of the very expensive aspects of today’s college education are the pricey textbooks. Most of the books students need aren’t widely available and that book monopoly means high prices and high demand for college bookstores. David Miller, CEO of SlugBooks.com encountered this very scenario as a student at UC Santa Cruz and decided to […]
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