For serious businesses only; please avoid free website hosting! Many years ago when SBDC TV began, in the year 2000 to be exact, surfing the Internet was relatively new and with its increased popularity, came new technology companies to service this growing market. The company we used to access the Internet was Netzero.com. For those unfamiliar with NetZero, they opened for business (online) right around the turn of the century, had great commercials and accessing the Internet using their services...

In this post, we’ll introduce Vimeo videos for business. Having said that, we want to be clear; there is a distinct difference between most video sharing websites, of which Youtube is king, and Vimeo. Not long ago, a friend shared something, with me, and it was one of those moments when even pro marketers learn something new; “Vimeo isn’t a website many use to browse and watch tons of content like Youtube”. This statement is not only true but led this company, SBDC TV, to re-examine what...

SBIR (Small Business Innovation Research) business assistance grants can come in many forms and used for a variety of purposes but mostly technology related development. In this post we’ll explore, briefly, options for those seeking to either build or expand business using not only SBIR but grants in general. In another article written some time ago, we faced down and destroyed the argument which teaches government grants aren’t available to ‘for-profit’ businesses and new startups. ...

Over the years, I’ve often believed the Wikipedia logo should change from the current ‘globe’ to something more, dare I say, Gestapo like! I know this is harsh but as Wikipedia struggles to find more content those who, for years, have harassed new article writers for nothing more than retaining power are getting more out of control by the day. Why? Although there will always be new Wiki subjects to post, that number has dropped significantly as most topics have been covered by content creators...

Before providing a list of at home businesses (which are numerous), let’s begin with the basics. The desire to work at home and enjoy the comforts of financial freedom from the ‘rat race’ has never been more pressing. Prior to 2008, which brought about one of the most severe economic downturns in two generations and has persisted until now, some five years on, home based businesses were viewed as an employment ‘option’ as opposed to necessity. With an unemployment...