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You have finally taken the plunge.
You’ve been thinking about starting your personal training business for a long time. And now, you’re ready to turn that dream into a reality.
Pretty exciting, right?
But you’re not the only one. It seems like everyone wants to become a personal trainer nowadays Read More

We’ve collected these direct mail marketing statistics for small businesses from a variety of sources.
Last updated: January 8, 2017

Some general statistics:
A total of more than 150 million direct mail promotions were sent out in 2015.
42 percent of recipients read or scanned the mail pieces Read More

Recently I visited the Microsoft headquarters in Redmond as part of its Small Business Ambassador tour (I’m one of the Small Business Ambassadors). While there I learned about some new Microsoft products I’d never heard of, and got a deeper look at others I already knew about.
Here are 10 Microso Read More

Media calls it the force that could save the American worker. But independent workers feel differently about the gig economy.
According to a new media analysis by Cision, on behalf of The Rockefeller Foundation, about 37 percent of overall discussions on gig economy is negative.
Clearly, there’s Read More

Yahoo is making some major changes.
A recently released Securities and Exchange Commission filing revealed that Yahoo is changing its name to Altaba after its merger with Verizon. In addition, CEO Marissa Mayer and half of the current board of directors plan to step down.
Of course, not all of th Read More

Optimism among America’s small businesses skyrocketed in December. A Optimism Index made up of 10 survey indicators rose 7.4 points to 105.8, its highest level since 2004, said the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB). The December 2016 NFIB survey shows dramatic improvement in the ec Read More

For as much success as Airbnb has had, the home sharing startup has also faced its fair share of obstacles. And those obstacles are not going away anytime soon.
Now, city officials in Paris are blaming the company for declining populations in some of the city’s neighborhoods. One official even cal Read More

Second Shift: The Inside Story of the Keep GM Movement is a model for collaborative problem-solving that developed out of a crisis. The city of Lansing, Michigan was facing the loss of the Oldsmobile plant, an important source of jobs for the community and surrounding region. Many people weren’t as Read More

Post-holiday season, you’re most likely to find traffic to your site or eCommerce store coming from Apple devices or phablets– if any brand.
That’s because both Apple devices and, more generally, phablets were among the top gifted mobile devices this holiday season. Read More

Want to use technology to further your business goals in 2017?
Whether you want to build an app, integrate innovative new tech features into your existing offerings or just network with like-minded entrepreneurs, you might benefit from attending TECHSPO Toronto 2017.
The two-day technology expo f Read More