I recently attended a bio-energy seminar at the 20th Annual PNWER Summit in Calgary. The seminar was informative showcasing innovative companies, new technologies and covering topics such as growth strategies and market demand for biomass energy. What I found most interesting was a common problem faced by all emerging alternative energy companies Read More
A network can make such an impact on your business that you have to be educated on the topic. Check out this great post for some basics and sources for more information on networking for small businesses: http://bit.ly/94U9Pl Read More
Obviously the last couple of years have been tough for most Realtors and Estate Agents across the globe. In some markets things are picking up slightly, while in others (like Ireland), the market has remained challenging. To help their clients sell properties and to sign up new clients, realtors are looking at new ways of using technology, in particular video. We have listed 5 easy, but innovative ways you can use video to enhance your Real Estate business Read More
LONDON - The head of Barclays' small business unit has criticised the idea of industry-wide government targets for lending to small firms. Steve Cooper told the Financial Times that it could result in banks agreeing loans to meet targets rather than on the merits of applications. Read More
Traditional security technologies are losing the battle against the black hats and malicious code writers, according to digital security specialists Symantec. Read More
In Team Motivation the innovate point is the pivotal moment when talented and motivated people seek the opportunity to act on their ideas and dreams. The better work men do is always done under stress and at great personal cost. The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in a person's determination Read More
The arguments are well rehearsed about whether the big banks are doing enough to support the mainstay of the economy by lending to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Indeed last week, this column considered whether the state-backed Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) is doing enough Read More
Here's an opportunity for small business contractors with a background in IT. The U.S. State Department is looking for help with "planning, architecture, engineering and documentation" for consolidation of its data center. Work will include "hardware and software evaluation and recommendations, configuration management system design and implementation, physical server virtualization and transition, and local area network administration support for server transition and consolidation." If any of this sounds like something your company can do, check out the links to the initial announcement to enter into the competitive bid process Read More
One of the easiest and cheapest ways to help your business video look professional is the lighting. You don’t have to spend any money, just use what is available to you - overhead lights, natural light from windows, lamps etc Read More
Meetings and Events are an imperative part of any business environment. There are many businesses however that do not place much emphasis on meetings/ events program and do not drive the procurement strategically. Meetings and Events used effectively can be a channel to promote products and services to clients, used to train staff and promote internal organisational programs Read More
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