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December 2008 Archive

The Top Blog Posts Of 2008

December 30, 2008 | In 2008, bMighty and SmallBizResource blogged about the emerging trends, innovative products, and industry shifts that the owners of small and midsize businesses need to know about and understand. Now as the year draws to a close, our editors have looked back over the year and picked our Top 20 Blog Posts of 2008.
By bMighty Staff

Last-Minute Year-End Tax Tips

December 29, 2008 | It's not too late for year-end tax planning. With just a few days left of 2008, there is still an opportunity for smaller businesses to minimize their tax bills. Here are some recommendations about what business owners should purchase now -- and how to afford it -- so that they can deduct it later.
By Jennifer Moline

The Top Stories Of 2008

December 23, 2008 | Over the past year, bMighty has covered new technologies and old technologies, trends and threats, first-time entrepreneurs and established, innovative companies, all with an eye to ways that business owners can use technology to gain competitive advantage in their market. Now as the year draws to a close, our editors have picked our top 20 for 2008.
By bMighty Staff

Q&A With Infusionsoft's Clate Mask: Automating Follow Up Boosts Sales

December 22, 2008 | Businesses invest big resources to generate leads for the sales pipeline, but without consistent follow-up those leads never convert to sales, lose value, and erode your business reputation. By automating the follow-up function, your business can ensure that no leads fall through the cracks.
By Naomi Grossman

What The Coming Year Holds For Growing Businesses

December 18, 2008 | Unfortunately, the financial crisis will continue to take a toll on smaller businesses in 2009. But cloud computing and SaaS, green IT, and social networking are three markets that should evolve significantly next year and offer the prospect of reducing costs for growing companies while often enhancing quality.
By Benjamin Tomkins

10 Innovative Growing Businesses

December 17, 2008 | In 2008, bMighty and SmallBizResource covered scores of businesses. Along the way, we unearthed the details of the newest products and services from start-ups and established companies alike and captured the perspective of veteran business leaders and young entrepreneurs. We learned the secrets of their success and what keeps them awake at night. Now as the year draws to a close, our editors have selected 10 growing businesses for the first annual bMighty Innovation awards.
By bMighty Staff

A Business Is Not A Family

December 17, 2008 | Lots of businesses say that they're like a family -- but they don't really mean it. Calling your business a family may sound warm and fuzzy, but are you really ready to take on the obligations of a family?
By Fredric Paul

Mid-Market Heroes: Opting For Online Content Management

December 16, 2008 | Tired of e-mailing documents back and forth to co-workers and dealing with compatibility issues along with files that were too large, the Distressed Property Institute turned to Xythos on Demand, a document management site that allows customers to store any file type. At $400 to $600 a year, it's the right fit for a six-employee company that couldn't maintain a server and backup at that price.
By Jennifer deJong

Q&A With DirectoryM's Panos Bethanis: Why Now Is The Time To Grow

December 15, 2008 | Now that we're officially in a recession, business owners may have put thoughts of growth on hold. But Panos Bethanis -- CEO of DirectoryM, an online advertising platform with about 20 employees -- has some suggestions for smaller companies to try. One is to take aggressive measures.
By Jennifer Moline

12 Innovative Products For Your Business

December 10, 2008 | In 2008, a host of new products debuted (or introduced enhancements), many of them with unique appeal for small and midsize businesses. Sorting through the thicket of new products to find the ones that best suit your needs is a daunting task, but we're here to help. In the first annual bMighty Innovation awards, our editors select 12 (one for each month) of the best products for growing businesses.
By bMighty Staff

Calculate Your Web Site Conversion Rate

December 4, 2008 | Every visitor to your company Web site is a potential customer, and how effectively you can convert them from prospect to customer will drive your revenue. By accurately calculating your Web site conversation rate, you can adjust your marketing, site design, and pricing to increase your sales.
By bMighty Staff