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Television shows and movies have long envisioned a future where all of the data anyone could ever need to access is found on paper thin sheets of plastic that can be connected to a hard drive.
The allure of this is easy to understand. After all, if we could turn this futuristic sci-fi concept into Read More

New York entrepreneurs may find it tougher to earn from short term rentals in the future. A new bill, if passed, would impose stiff penalties for advertising short-term rentals. Read More

Since the advent of the World Wide Web, the opportunity for collaboration has been one of its most touted features. Enter Slack!
Here at Small Business Trends, we’ve seen online collaboration apps come and go, but few have caught fire like Slack. The innovative “team communication” solution offers Read More

When it comes to social media marketing, Facebook is still the top choice for most businesses. And to retain its massive popularity among marketers, the social networking site shares useful tips from time to time.
On its Facebook for Business page, the social networking giant has Help Center a lis Read More

A slow Internet connection can cost real dollars, putting stress on your business. According to a recent poll in the U.K., businesses lose 38 hours worth of productivity per employee each year due to slow Internet access and IT downtime.
Think about the cost of that to your business. Assume each Read More

According to Search Engine Land, Google is reportedly testing a new format for Home Services Ads (HSAs). The format lets users enter their Zip code and specify the type of job they need to be done before showing a list of local service providers. Read More

Narcissism is a personality disorder that can give a person an inflated or excessive sense of self-importance. According to research by the National Institutes of Health, 6.2 percent of the population may be identified as narcissists, so it’s likely that at some point in your business, you’ll come Read More

One of the pressing issues in the digital world is security. Whether you are a small business with an eCommerce website or an individual making payment for a service, the security threat landscape is very real and ever present.
A new partnership announced between GoDaddy and SiteLock looks to brin Read More

It is important to send gifts to your customers to show how thankful you are for them this time of year. Anyone can spend hundreds of dollars on lavish gifts. But, how do you show you care when the budget is under $25 and you’re seeking non-tech gifts? Here are ten different options. Read More

Like digital fingerprints, we leave small clues about our lives all over the Internet — and social media is no exception.
This is especially true for Millennials, a generation that’s come of age with nearly non-stop sharing thanks to the proliferation of smartphones and social networks. It’s not j Read More