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Instagram recently hit the 700 million user mark. That’s twice the size of Twitter.
It only took four months to gain another 100 million users. And at this rate, Instagram will be at the billion user mark in no time.
Currently, only Facebook and WhatsApp have a billion users, according to their o Read More

It’s no secret that traditional shopping malls have struggled in recent years. eCommerce giants like Amazon have taken a huge chunk out of their business. And retail stores just can’t compete price-wise. But there is something that malls can provide that online stores really can’t. And they’re star Read More

You don’t need to be a champion in business to know that you should pick up the phone.
But did you know that most phone calls placed to small businesses go unanswered?
That’s right. An eye-popping 62 percent of all phone calls to small businesses just keep ringing and ringing and ringing … Read More

The need for a gender-balanced form of leadership in the modern workplace has been documented for years. While some progress has been made, there is still a lot of work to be done before the world makes even a dent in the so-called “glass ceiling”. Author Melissa Greenwell wants to know why it’s ta Read More

Ninety percent of businesses in the United States are family owned. Some of the biggest brands in America were family founded and are controlled by a family.
Walmart and Berkshire Hathaway are two of the largest examples.
While family-run businesses can be close-knit, friendly, successful and ins Read More

Whether you run a local business or one that’s completely online, your success probably hinges less on the products or services you sell than about the entrepreneur you are. So how do you upgrade your skills, creativity and instincts — for the benefit of your business, of course. Members of our sma Read More

National Small Business Week is just around the corner. That means there are plenty of different events and opportunities for small businesses to network and grow.
One such opportunity is an upcoming Twitter chat hosted by SCORE. The #SmallBusinessWeek Twitter chat takes place on May 2 and will fe Read More

As the business world encounters technology, the barriers keeping many entrepreneurs out are slowly disappearing. Previously, you needed a huge investment of cash, good connections, a 50-page business plan, and a prayer. Now you just need a laptop and seven days. Actually, with 48 Hour Start-up: Fr Read More

The best way to protect your small business from data loss is to always back-up your data. However, sometimes, data loss just sneaks right on you. It could be as a result of incompatible software, data corruption, hacking, accidental deletion or even a simple power surge or outage. Whatever the cas Read More

Jack Ma built one of the world’s largest eCommerce companies, Alibaba (NYSE:BABA) by leveraging opportunities in a local market.
Ma was born in Hangzhou, China, in 1964. He grew up poor and started off by giving English tours to foreigners for free.
Today, his net worth amounts to approximately $ Read More