Posted by Becky McCray on 23rd July 2008.
No one questions that small businesses are a key driver of the American economy. But US small business owners face a critical hurdle: healthcare costs.
The National Federation of Independent Business, quoted by Zane Safrit, has the count.
Of the 47 million Americans without health insurance, more than 28 million are small business owners, employees and their [...]
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Posted by Alex Bellinger on 18th July 2008.
Like many small business owners, I just want computer hardware, operating systems and software to work and work well. Form is important, but give me function and reliability first.
Despite much promise and apparent improvements over recent months, Vista simply hasn’t done it for me. It’s not done much for my top end laptop either which [...]
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Posted by Alex Bellinger on 11th June 2008.
Despite the hype around the launch of the iPhone 3G by Apple CEO Steve Jobs on Monday, there were also some serious nuggets aimed at the business community. So is a battle looming between Research in Motion (RIM), the makers of Blackberry, and Apple for the hearts and minds of the small business user?
Although Blackberry’s [...]
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Posted by Becky McCray on 20th May 2008.
I’m really delighted to welcome Becky McCray to the blog as a regular contributor with her Small Business Letter from America. I’m sure, like me, you’ll enjoy her contributions, and unique perspective on small business.
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We small business owners just can’t make up our minds in America. Though we’re constantly hit with negative economic news, [...]
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Posted by Simon Lawrence on 24th April 2008.
Mobile communications - bind or benefit for business owners? I believe it’s a double-edged sword. Yes, being able to stay in touch with the office while out and about is now crucial to businesses, however being contactable all the time means there truly is nowhere to hide! And as this mobility is now a necessity [...]
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