The Paperless Office

The Paperless Office

Ten years ago people started talking about a paperless office. I was intrigued. I researched the topic, but I never encountered any office that was truly paperless. Instead I focused on paper management and included that information in the fourth edition of Business...
Offer Gift Certificates Through Yelp

Offer Gift Certificates Through Yelp

On September 12, 2012 Yelp announced a new product feature available to all businesses that participate on their site. Businesses can now sell gift certificates through their Yelp profile page. Gift certificates are not discounted like Deals are. They’re full-value...
The Truth is Out

The Truth is Out

I was inducted into the Massage Therapy Hall of Fame at the World Massage Festival last week. I was prepared to stand up and say, “I’d like to thank the Academy…” and then sit down. Unfortunately, someone beat me to it! Still, I was simply going to keep it short and...
Free Lost-and-Found Service to Track Belongings

Free Lost-and-Found Service to Track Belongings

[Ed: (Apr-2019) Belongs, Inc went dark sometime in 2014. (Sigh)] Belongs Inc. has launched the first global lost-and-found web and mobile service. It seems to be a very cool service. The service is free for individuals; the company offers special plans and pricing for...
Cyber Attacks No Longer a Big Biz Problem

Cyber Attacks No Longer a Big Biz Problem

I saw this announcement from Small Business Trends. It sounds like a very interesting event. Anita Campbell is hosting this discussion with other small business owners and a team of Symantec security experts to discuss what you need to be aware of and what you can do...