A Small Business Blog and Small Business Tips Related to Growing, Marketing and Managing a Small Business.Small business blog for small business owners, includes resources for businesses, small business grants, business plans, business letters, daily business tips, online marketing advice and information. Learn ideas for your small business.One Million Complaints- June 18, 2007 The Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) says that it received its 1 millionth complaint earlier this week. Launched seven years ago as a clearing house for reports of online fraud, the IC3 is jointly run by the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation and the National White Collar Crime Center. It passes on information to law enforcement agencies, and keeps track of trends in cybercrime. To date, it has referred nearly a half-million complaints representing almost $650 million in losses to...http://www.small-business-software.net/#480 Trademarks and Copyrights- June 12, 2007 Copyright is a type of intellectual property. A copyright is a set of exclusive rights granted by the government for a limited time to protect the particular form, way or manner in which an idea or information is expressed. Copyright is the legal protection given to artists or producers of creative work which protects them against unauthorized copying of their work. All copyrighted material must be produced in a tangible medium (photo, paper, CD, or video). Concepts, processes and ideas can...http://www.small-business-software.net/#479 Google Threatens Microsoft- June 12, 2007 US search engine titan Google has complained to antitrust authorities that Microsoft's Windows Vista operating-system software puts rivals at an unfair disadvantage, the Wall Street Journal reported Monday. Google Inc. sent a roughly 50-page white paper to the US Justice Department and state attorneys general in April, alleging that Microsoft Corps latest version of its market-dominating operating system violates Microsoft's antitrust settlement, the Journal reported, citing lawyers close to...http://www.small-business-software.net/#478 Competitive Edge Gives the Competitive Advantage!- June 7, 2007 This aptly named newsletter Competitive Edge is one of my favorites. In the April issue two Google AdSense experts answer questions from advertisers. The newsletter has in depth explanations that detail the ins and outs of the AdSense system. The May issue exams three successful companies that discuss their journey to software success.http://www.small-business-software.net/#477 How Unique is Your Business- June 4, 2007 All business owners like to believe that their business is in someway unique or unlike any other business. At its core though, how different are small businesses really Nearly all small businesses struggle with relatively similar issues. Most owners wear multiple hats and have had to become jack of all trades in order to succeed and survive in the business world. While it is important to recognize the differences between various small businesses it is equally important to recognize the...http://www.small-business-software.net/#476 |