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A few years ago, a small store operating out of the owner’s home would only dream of selling their unique wares to people around the globe. Fast forward to today where operating a small business with international capabilities on websites like Etsy, Amazon and eBay is not only a possibility but is Read More

Every year, more than 40 million people visit Las Vegas. Year-round hotel occupancy averages over 85 percent, and statewide gaming revenues exceeded $11 billion in 2014, according to the Gaming Control Board. With such a tremendous influx of tourists, how does the City of Lights keep everything pow Read More

Inventory is the materials, work-in-progress goods and final product that businesses sell in order to generate revenue. Without inventory going out, there is no money coming in.

Even more important than just having or not having inventory, is keeping track of inventory. That is the key to runni Read More

Even the top colleges and universities around the world find it hard to keep track of inventory. According to a 2013 report, Virginia State University has as claimed around $8 million worth of taxpayer-funded inventory was lost, missing, or stolen. Even on a smaller scale, just the Miller Learning Read More

Barcodes are everywhere: products, loyalty cards, packaging labels, library books, you name it. With one scan of these striped bars, light energy is converted to electrical energy, which is converted to powerful data that can give you everything from inventory management to consumer awareness. Read More

Picture yourself purchasing a can of Coke at the store. The store clerk picks it up to scan it at the register, but it lacks a scanable barcode. Instead, the clerk moves the can in front of a scanner with image recognition technology. The system recognizes the red and white label as a can of tradit Read More

Here's an infographic that illustrates how busy social media managers organize their day and stay productive. Read More

The U.S. Army has to keep track of a lot of assets. There are big ticket items like planes and missiles, firearms, basic IT equipment and computers. It isn’t always easy. In 2014, it was reported that, the Department of Defense’s Inspector General’s audit for 2013, said that the 401st Army Field Su Read More

One of the most challenging aspects in any business — big or small — is improving logistical efficiency with growth. As the ebb and flows of your business becomes more complicated, how do you build a network that sustains accuracy and productivity? Read More

For many small businesses, growing revenue and increasing profit is a constant objective and often a worry. Growing revenue is the top business challenge for companies with 11-50 and 51-100 employees (and the number two challenge for companies with over 100 employees). Read More