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MAY 3, 2010

Small Business Blogs Entrepreneur Magazine Blog Entrepreneurship & Education at the Kauffman Foundation Fresh Inc. Blog powered by TypePad Member since 01/2005 « Accounting a Barbell Industry | Main | Why Arent Newspapers Doing Social Shopping? Web/Tech women work/life balance

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JULY 11, 2011

One of our "go to" sources for insights and information on distributed work and telework are Kate Lister and Tom Hamish from the Telework Research Network     In addition to deep knowledge on the topic, they are also data intensive - much appreciated here at Small Business Labs. 

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2011

.  For those who don't know Shashi (probably unlikely if you're reading this - it seems like pretty much everyone in the small business and social media spaces knows Shashi), he the social media swami and director of social media for Network Solutions. His plan is simple. 

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MARCH 15, 2011

Network Solutions recently released its 2010 State of Small Business report and it has lots of interesting information, including data on social media usage by small businesses.   The chart also shows strong growth in the use of LinkedIn, with Twitter and blogs showing solid but less spectacular usage increases. 

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JANUARY 20, 2011

Entrepreneur's Daily Dose blog has a list of 6 retail trends for 2011.  Social Networking.   The trends are: Global Retailing. Going Green. Going Mobile. Local Relevance. Shrinking Assortments. That both global and local made the list caught my eye. 

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NOVEMBER 2, 2011

Regular readers know that one of my favorite resources is Nielsenwire , a blog from the famous market research firm.    I like it because the information is excellent, the articles are timely and they provide a lot of cool data for free.  

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

Small Business Blogs Entrepreneur Magazine Blog Entrepreneurship & Education at the Kauffman Foundation Fresh Inc. Blog powered by TypePad Member since 01/2005 « Wall Street Journal on the Two-Track Economy | Main | Over 250 U.S.   Click here for more information and to register. Web/Tech women work/life balance

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OCTOBER 17, 2011

  According to their blog , at bioCurious you can: "Make genetically-engineered bacteria, sequence DNA, find the tools to get your bio-project growing, or make friends with amateurs and experts in the community." .  The effort we reported on has come to fruition.    bioCurious is an example of this trend. 

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OCTOBER 31, 2011

Office Nomads, a coworking facility in Seattle, discusses the same topic in their blog post Negotiating Your Coworking Membership With Your Boss.  For example, the Costs and Benefits of Telecommuting are nicely described by the smart folks over at the Telework Research Network. So let's see here.  

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NOVEMBER 11, 2010

Small Business Blogs Entrepreneur Magazine Blog Entrepreneurship & Education at the Kauffman Foundation Fresh Inc. Blog powered by TypePad Member since 01/2005 « Dandelion Marketing | Main November 11, 2010 Do Business Incubators Work? Cheap rent does not an incubator make nor does generic business advice.

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JANUARY 10, 2012

 A recent  New York Times blog post covers the topic and talks about Google and Apple working on wearable computing devices that communicate via cell phones.   But even more important is growing ubiquity of cell phones (sort of wearable computers in their own right) and wireless networks.

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JULY 30, 2010

Small Business Blogs Entrepreneur Magazine Blog Entrepreneurship & Education at the Kauffman Foundation Fresh Inc.   But the concepts - shared space, targeted at independent workers and small businesses, an emphasis on community and networking - are being picked up in a variety of fields and shared facilities. . 

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JULY 30, 2010

Small Business Blogs Entrepreneur Magazine Blog Entrepreneurship & Education at the Kauffman Foundation Fresh Inc.   But the concepts - shared space, targeted at independent workers and small businesses, an emphasis on community and networking - are being picked up in a variety of fields and shared facilities. . 

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JULY 13, 2010

Small Business Blogs Entrepreneur Magazine Blog Entrepreneurship & Education at the Kauffman Foundation Fresh Inc. Blog powered by TypePad Member since 01/2005 « Do Small Businesses Still Need a Website? That is a network problem most small businesses don't need to solve. Web/Tech women work/life balance

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JANUARY 7, 2013

Twitter is an important resource for information discovery and, of course, we read of a wide variety of blogs. We've found the discussions in our favorite groups to be excellent, the content relevant and the networking opportunities outstanding. We're also active on other social media platforms.

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MAY 18, 2010

Small Business Blogs Entrepreneur Magazine Blog Entrepreneurship & Education at the Kauffman Foundation Fresh Inc. Recent survey results from Network Solutions Small Business Success Index shows that about 19% of small businesses (less than 100 employees) sell outside the U.S.  Web/Tech women work/life balance

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AUGUST 5, 2010

Small Business Blogs Entrepreneur Magazine Blog Entrepreneurship & Education at the Kauffman Foundation Fresh Inc. When we reference organizations that have provided us funding in the last year we will note it. If we mention a product or service that we received for free or other considerations, we will note it.

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JUNE 18, 2010

Small Business Blogs Entrepreneur Magazine Blog Entrepreneurship & Education at the Kauffman Foundation Fresh Inc.   Tim has multiple blogs, a consulting practice and a software company.    Key quote: "For me it was writing, blogging, speaking, etc. I posted on Tim Berry's un-retirement. 

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JULY 12, 2010

Small Business Blogs Entrepreneur Magazine Blog Entrepreneurship & Education at the Kauffman Foundation Fresh Inc. The entrepreneur article is a bit misleading because they recommend the use of blogs as a way of not having website! But I also use social network pages and blogs to supplement my business.

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JUNE 23, 2010

Small Business Blogs Entrepreneur Magazine Blog Entrepreneurship & Education at the Kauffman Foundation Fresh Inc. When we reference organizations that have provided us funding in the last year we will note it. If we mention a product or service that we received for free or other considerations, we will note it.

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JULY 27, 2010

Small Business Blogs Entrepreneur Magazine Blog Entrepreneurship & Education at the Kauffman Foundation Fresh Inc.   So if you are looking for early stage funding, make sure to read Wilson's post and blog before attempting to reach out to traditional VCs.  Web/Tech women work/life balance

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

Small Business Blogs Entrepreneur Magazine Blog Entrepreneurship & Education at the Kauffman Foundation Fresh Inc. Blog powered by TypePad Member since 01/2005 « Ultralight Startups | Main | Shapeways Gets VC Funding, Moves to the U.S. » September 23, 2010 Are VCs Colluding? Web/Tech women work/life balance

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JUNE 3, 2010

Small Business Blogs Entrepreneur Magazine Blog Entrepreneurship & Education at the Kauffman Foundation Fresh Inc. The professionals often have larger networks and more resources, and unlike their counterparts, the employees, they command respect and compensation equal to their contribution rather than their title.

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AUGUST 2, 2010

Small Business Blogs Entrepreneur Magazine Blog Entrepreneurship & Education at the Kauffman Foundation Fresh Inc. When we reference organizations that have provided us funding in the last year we will note it. If we mention a product or service that we received for free or other considerations, we will note it.

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MAY 20, 2010

Small Business Blogs Entrepreneur Magazine Blog Entrepreneurship & Education at the Kauffman Foundation Fresh Inc. Blog powered by TypePad Member since 01/2005 « Great Quote on Consumer Versus Business Social Media | Main | The Small Business Side of Maker Faire » May 20, 2010 Is Corporate Social Media Sales Media? . 

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OCTOBER 26, 2011

.           Several blogs cover the report in detail so I won't bother.  39% of tablet owner use their tablets daily for social networking. 30% of tablet owners use their tablets for gaming daily. 33% of tablet owners say they are turning to new sources of news.

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AUGUST 25, 2010

Small Business Blogs Entrepreneur Magazine Blog Entrepreneurship & Education at the Kauffman Foundation Fresh Inc. Blog powered by TypePad Member since 01/2005 « What are Social Magazines and Flipboard? .  When we reference organizations that have provided us funding in the last year we will note it.

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JUNE 16, 2010

Small Business Blogs Entrepreneur Magazine Blog Entrepreneurship & Education at the Kauffman Foundation Fresh Inc. Blog powered by TypePad Member since 01/2005 « What is The Singularity?   They also have a blog and a daily research round-up. The chart below is taken from their research on U.S.

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JULY 6, 2010

Small Business Blogs Entrepreneur Magazine Blog Entrepreneurship & Education at the Kauffman Foundation Fresh Inc. Blog powered by TypePad Member since 01/2005 « Non-Mortgage Debt and Working in Retirement | Main | Foreign Born in the U.S. Adding value to their manufactured goods by bundling a service with the product, eg.

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OCTOBER 15, 2010

Small Business Blogs Entrepreneur Magazine Blog Entrepreneurship & Education at the Kauffman Foundation Fresh Inc. When we reference organizations that have provided us funding in the last year we will note it. If we mention a product or service that we received for free or other considerations, we will note it.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2010

Small Business Blogs Entrepreneur Magazine Blog Entrepreneurship & Education at the Kauffman Foundation Fresh Inc. When we reference organizations that have provided us funding in the last year we will note it. If we mention a product or service that we received for free or other considerations, we will note it.

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OCTOBER 5, 2010

Small Business Blogs Entrepreneur Magazine Blog Entrepreneurship & Education at the Kauffman Foundation Fresh Inc. When we reference organizations that have provided us funding in the last year we will note it. If we mention a product or service that we received for free or other considerations, we will note it.

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OCTOBER 1, 2010

Small Business Blogs Entrepreneur Magazine Blog Entrepreneurship & Education at the Kauffman Foundation Fresh Inc. Blog powered by TypePad Member since 01/2005 « Wealthy Planning on Working in Retirement | Main | Data and Analytics Help Macys Go Local » October 01, 2010 A Detailed Look at U.S.

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AUGUST 27, 2010

Small Business Blogs Entrepreneur Magazine Blog Entrepreneurship & Education at the Kauffman Foundation Fresh Inc.   Online Universities has assembled 20 TED talks on their blog targeted at small businesses.  I'd definitely appreciate the work of the said blog owner. Not a direct substitute, but good.

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MAY 19, 2010

Small Business Blogs Entrepreneur Magazine Blog Entrepreneurship & Education at the Kauffman Foundation Fresh Inc. Blog powered by TypePad Member since 01/2005 « DMAs Spring Magazine Focused on Going Global | Main | Is Corporate Social Media Sales Media? Web/Tech women work/life balance

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

Small Business Blogs Entrepreneur Magazine Blog Entrepreneurship & Education at the Kauffman Foundation Fresh Inc. When we reference organizations that have provided us funding in the last year we will note it. If we mention a product or service that we received for free or other considerations, we will note it.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2010

Small Business Blogs Entrepreneur Magazine Blog Entrepreneurship & Education at the Kauffman Foundation Fresh Inc. Thanks for doing your blog! When we reference organizations that have provided us funding in the last year we will note it.   Sales in North America and Europe are expected to quadruple over this time frame. 

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