Small Business Labs

JUNE 26, 2013

Gartner released their 2013 and 2014 computing device shipment forecast and it will come as no surprise to readers that mobility is driving computing device purchases.   As the Gartner chart below shows, traditional PC shipments forecast to be down are 10.6% The same trends hold true for 2014.

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JUNE 18, 2012

Showrooming is the trend towards shoppers visiting stores to see a product, but then buying it online or from some other store.  In particular, business models built around a lack of price, product or service transparency - and many small businesses have such models - will increasingly fail. and service.  

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Small Business Labs

NOVEMBER 21, 2011

.  The technology has been around for a long time, but reductions in costs and improvements in sprayable materials is making it viable for a growing number of small manufacturing and personal production applications.   You can also take a look at their marketplace to see and purchase printed products. 

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FEBRUARY 27, 2012

  According to the report, the use of smartphones continues to rapidly expand and consumers are increasingly using their phones as part of their retail purchase process.  They provide consumers real-time price data as well as detailed information on products (ingredients, where they're made, etc.).  

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DECEMBER 3, 2010

.  The key reasons sustainability is becoming a business necessity are: Customer demand:  Over 40% of consumers say they prefer purchasing products from eco-friendly companies.  Employee demand:  Employees are increasingly looking to their employers to improve sustainable business practices. 

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JUNE 9, 2011

." The main driver is the growing number of people who are comfortable making online purchases.  million people, will browse or research products online this year. Of that group, 83% will make an Internet purchase in 2011.   According to the article, which sources eMarketer: 87.5%

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NOVEMBER 23, 2010

  This growing group of consumers believes it is important to purchase products with social or environmental benefits.  .  They are a consumer marketing and branding firm focused on sustainability.    They been tracking a group they call "the conscious consumer" for several years. 

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FEBRUARY 14, 2012

 Natural gas production is also booming and prices are falling. " He points out that people who purchase energy supplies for companies in Asia pay up to six times as much for natural gas as their counterparts in Texas and Louisiana. One of the biggest shifts going on right now is the U.S. oil and gas boom. manufacturers."

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JUNE 17, 2011

.  The key quote from the article: "58 percent of Twitter users said they’re likely to follow businesses that answer their questions on Twitter, and 64 percent said they’d be more likely to make a purchase from a company from which they’ve received an answer to a tweeted query."   To be honest, most are poorly done. 

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Small Business Labs

APRIL 12, 2011

The two largest contingents – aging baby boomers and GenYers – will demonstrate particularly acute shifts in their needs and types of products and services they purchase. .  Shifting Segments, Changing Markets : Consumer demand for financial services will increase across all age groups.

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JANUARY 5, 2012

.  Big Data – the collection, manipulation and analysis of large datasets – allows large companies to look, act and compete like a small business by using data and analytics to provide personalized products and services.    It also increases their ability to aggressively compete on price. 

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JUNE 18, 2010

If we mention a product or service that we received for free or other considerations, we will note it. Posted by: brindils | June 21, 2010 at 09:36 PM Some time ago, I needed to buy a good house for my firm but I didn't have enough cash and couldn't purchase anything. So, I acted so and was satisfied with my commercial loan.

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OCTOBER 26, 2015

  For those not familiar with the term "multi-level marketing", think Herbalife, Amway, Avon and other firms that sell products to independent distributors and reward them for finding further recruits. That does not account for expenses, such as purchases of the companies’ products.

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