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Small Business Continues to Add Jobs
Inuit’s Small Business and Revenue Index shows that small businesses have added 570,000 jobs since March of 2010, reports The Wall Street Journal.
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Help Upgrading from Windows XP
Laplink® Software, Inc. has announced the newest release of Laplink DiskImage, its advanced backup and recovery software. The new features added to DiskImage 8 make the software even more user-friendly, allow for increased efficiency, and can help users transition between PCs – the prefect complementary software for users transitioning from Windows XP before end of support on April 8.
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4 Ways Small Businesses Can Use Mobile Technologies
Mobile devices have changed the way we work in ways that would have been inconceivable just a few short years ago. As the world changes, these new devices and services enable businesses to compete more effectively, make the most of their resources and keep customers happy. This is why small businesses - particularly those still on Windows XP and Office 2003 - should consider an upgrade to Windows 8.1 and Office 365 today.
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Kiva Micro-lending Comes to Pittsburgh
Kiva, a non-profit microlender, is partnering with the City of Pittsburgh to bring microlending to local small businesses, reports Crowdfunding Insider. The program, Kiva City Pittsburgh, lets people donate $25 to a local entrepreneur.
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Overtime Exemption Changes Coming
According to Zanesville Times Recorder, President Obama has directed the Labor Department to revamp its overtime exemption rules. In addition, there may soon be changes to the concurrent duties wording of the overtime exemption. This could potentially change the exemption for some managers and assistant managers.
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Virtual Assistants Can Help with Administrative Tasks
Small business owners overwhelmed with administrative tasks, but unable to hire a full time employee should consider a Virtual Assistants, reports the Guardian. Virtual Assistants work on a freelance basis doing everything from social media updates to calling customers.
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February Lending Numbers Show Decline
According to Fox Small Business, business lending for February was down. The Thomson Reuters/PayNet Small Business Lending Index showed a 5% decrease from the prior month, but this represents a 5% increase over last year.
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Brother Introduces Label Printers To Support Wireless Printing
Brother International Corporation has announced that its Brother QL-710W and QL-720NW label printers now support Apple AirPrint wireless printing technology.
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Salesforce1 Service Cloud--The Service Platform for the Internet of Customers
Salesforce.com has delivered the new Salesforce1 Service Cloud--the customer service platform for the Internet of Customers. The new Service Cloud is the game-changing social, mobile and cloud customer platform built to transform how companies deliver amazing customer service. With the new Salesforce1 App, any user, can now help resolve customer issues from anywhere on any device. Now every Service Cloud and Salesforce Desk.com customer, including leading brands such as FitBit, HP, Philips and Stanley Black & Decker, has the customer platform to connect with their customers in a whole new way.
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Cash for Unpaid Invoices
BlueVine is a new startup that caters to small businesses and freelancers that need cash because a client failed to pay, reports Venture Beat. The startup is currently in Beta testing but will use funds raised in a recent funding round to launch a full site within a month.
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