Small Business CEO

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

There’s an ongoing debate in the business world about mobile devices: Should they be allowed in office settings, or do they need to go? Some say that these devices cut down on workplace productivity. Others argue that smartphones actually increase office productivity, causing things to run more smoothly. Maybe you are still trying to figure out what is best.

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Small Business Labs

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

In 2011 we started tracking a trend we call Economic Uncertainty.  This is the angst felt by many Americans due to a lack of personal economic stability. This is caused by slow growth, stagnant wages, declining job security and the loss of middle class jobs to outsourcing and automation.  Economic uncertainty clearly shows up in the data.

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Small Business CEO

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

This question is not unlike the “how long is a piece of string?” puzzler. Most households and small businesses have at least one printer under the roof and like most types of office hardware, printers can vary in price considerably. You can get an entry level model that churns out black and white text-only pages with relative ease, right up to specialist machines that are capable of pin-sharp graphics on an A3 poster.

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