Archive for the ‘Did you know’ Category

How To Configure Your PC For Remote Access With Software Like TightVNC

Thursday, February 24th, 2011

There are many remote control tools that exist today for support business technicians and IT administrators to troubleshoot, maintain and access systems in remote locations. Some are low-cost or free …

Bootstrapping with Trade Credit

Monday, September 13th, 2010

Bootstrapping always implies building the business without excessive outside investment, whether through reinvesting ongoing profits, self-funding, or using other organic sources for funding. I'…

Microfinance: For when mega-finance is just too much

Thursday, August 26th, 2010

If you've heard of micro-financing at all, it's probably been primarily in the context of small, low-cost, short-term loans commonly made in third-world countries to the economically disadva…

Automation and Efficiency

Wednesday, August 25th, 2010

I walk into an unusual number of small businesses that are in the business of making other people or companies more efficient, which themselves make a horrible mess of creating efficient systems int…

Apple courting small businesses

Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010

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It's been a long time in coming, but it sounds like Apple is finally getting on board with officially seeking small business customers. According to the Wall Street Journal, the com…

Applicant screening

Monday, March 15th, 2010

Picking good employees is a pre-requisite for growing a successful startup, and everyone has their own formula for picking winners. Does yours include Internet screening?

Getting Googled as a preco…

Accounting Software for Small Businesses

Saturday, December 19th, 2009

Small Business Trends has a valuable piece at the moment that any small business owner (bootstrapper or otherwise) could benefit from. It's a brief look at a number of different accounting softwar…

Social Networking With Purpose

Sunday, June 7th, 2009

Entrepreneur.Com had a piece recently that made a simple point: You should be selective with your social networks.

The simple truth is that social networking can be a time consuming endeavor. It'…

How Sound is Your Business Plan?

Monday, April 27th, 2009

I recently reported at BizPlanHacks on some research that shows that business plans don't get start-ups funded by VC's. But what do we care?

A business plan takes on a whole new meaning in t…

Make me an offer!

Monday, October 6th, 2008

I'm setting pricing for my latest bootstrapped venture and could use your help.

PostRanger.com, the interactive blog network, is up and running and, as you've probably noticed, some guest po…