Archive for August, 2008

Latest Issue of Website Magazine

I just finished the latest issue of Website Magazine.  The magazine is a solid source of articles and tutorials promoting web site success.  The latest issue (August 2008) contains articles that address the following questions: Should merchants use comparison shopping engines, like PriceGrabber and Nextag, to increase the visibility of their products? How can online [...]

Energy Costs Loom Large for Small Firms

Small firms are fretting about high energy costs as colder temperatures lurk just around the corner and gas prices go sky high. The National Association for the Self-Employed recently released a survey in which 95 percent of respondents said increased energy costs are affecting their work. One of the largest aspects of operations affected by [...]

New Business Idea: Pet Sharing

The Wall Street Journal reports on the growing trend of “pet sharing.” The article discusses how large hotel chains are organizing this service and how neighborhoods are setting up their own systems of sharing dogs among the residents. Of course, some entrepreneurs have found ways to turn this trend into an enterprise. Asensia Inc. in [...]