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So small you may forget it’s there, yet packed with purpose, the Pinch multi-tool can lend a hand if you find the need to make a quick fix.
Yet, coming in at an inch and a half long and a half-inch wide, it can sit on your keyring and not get in the way until you need it.
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It’s no secret that Google wants to monetize the search results page as much as possible. So Google is always experimenting to see what parts of the SERPs can be commercialized without severely compromising the user experience. In what appears to be its latest test, Google is playing around with pr Read More

So you’ve expanded your small business, you’ve hired a few people and are generating an inkling of revenue.
You need to put a payroll system in place, whether you have one employee or 50. Amazingly, the U.S. Census Bureau reports that about three-quarters of all U.S. business firms have no payroll Read More

There’s a revolution happening within the fashion industry. And big brands and high-profile designers aren’t the ones leading the way. Instead it’s a series of startups and independent designers with quality, sustainably, and ethical manufacturing on their minds. Read More

Baltimore businesses are dealing with riots, looting and violence — as well as a citywide curfew imposed on April 28 — following civil unrest stemming from the suspicious death of a 25-year-old black man while in police custody.
Because of the curfew, enforced within the city between 10 p.m. and 5 Read More

A recent article featured in Harper’s Magazine is making some waves for its take on time tracking and workplace monitoring. The article in question, entitled “The Spy Who Fired Me,” makes the case that time tracking and workplace monitoring software “has taken on a life of its own.”
The author, Es Read More

The importance of being fresh, focused and formidable is undeniable in life and business.
Building personal relationships and connections, tribes and communities is a fact of professional life, both in person and online. We have these two amazingly diverse and complementary worlds that we live, wo Read More

Today I am departing from my usual pattern of writing about data to tell you about a personal experience. The story illustrates how a big company’s promotional strategy can backfire and drive a long-term customer to a small business competitor. Read More

If your small business has a presence on Facebook, and it certainly ought to, you should know about a pending policy change set for this week.
On April 30, Facebook will no longer allow third-party apps to export your data — including your Facebook contacts, profile photos and messages — into othe Read More

When it comes to becoming your own boss, there are often some misconceptions floating around. Let’s banish a few of the ones that you might be told so that you’ve got the right picture of what to expect as you launch your own business. Read More