Archive for the ‘business resources’ Category

Green web hosting reviews

As almost everything is gearing toward the go-green movement, my most recent project is also involving the sustainable environment as the main driving factor: Green web hosting reviews site.

Please allow me to introduce another Noobpreneur-style project – Green Hosting Estate.

Green Hosting Estate is a site dedicated to the emerging green movement in Web Hosting industry. It contains green web hosting reviews, news and tips – and of course, an informative blog.

This green…

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Small business website

Are you looking for the right platform and design for your small business website? Here are Noobpreneur.com Top 5 premium Wordpress theme for small business.

Small business websites need to be taken care of more seriously. From many, many small business websites I have visited so far, many of them are, sorry to say, simply uninspiring and giving me the impression of the business owners and the businesses themselves not being serious about their web presence.

Never mind…

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Office phone system

This is a guest post by Trevor Badly.

When it comes to running a small business, a VoIP office phone system can improve efficiency, boost productivity, and enhance customer service. However, with a lack of funds and resources, many small businesses are limited to minimal systems that can’t quite provide the service they need. Sound familiar? VoIP has become a popular and highly effective system for small businesses since it provides advanced features and capabilities at relatively low-cost.…

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Light at the end of a tunnel

The economy will recover. Someday. Many measures have been taken to help boost the economic recovery, but evidence of a struggling economy continues to surround those in the business community, job seekers, and families trying to make ends meets. Business Owners, and Entrepreneurs have to push ahead regardless of the difficult conditions surrounding them. Businesses continue to feel the need to delay additional investment in their own businesses. Business acquisition, mergers, and businesses…

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Employee screening

Some companies are hiring – yours might even be one of them. For those that are, chances are you might need a background check in addition to reviewing the resume and checking references. More and more companies are turning to background checks and outsourcing an employee screening agency to save on time and money in the long run.

Background checks can provide many different types of information, such as a credit report, a medical record, a criminal background…

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Googleplex on Google Maps

I missed this development from Google – my bad. Fortunately, I stumble on an article about new feature in Google Maps that pretty much shed some light – and raise a question: Will the newest feature of Google Maps, Google Place Pages, threat the very existence of small business websites?
What is Google Maps’ Google Place Pages?

Google Place Pages is a new feature of Google Maps (launched…

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DIY office supply

I just read an article from Anita Campbell’s Small Business Trends on tips to save money and time in small business and at home.

The article was written by John Mariotti, President and CEO of The Enterprise Group, and it contains very useful tips to save your most valuable resources – Time and money in both your small business and home.…

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Choose the right attorney

It may be surprising to learn that most legal work is relatively routine. Being the right lawyer for the job often has less to do with complex legal theory or detailed analysis, and much more to do with knowing which form to fill out and which clerk will process it most quickly. Below are some general guidelines for choosing the right attorney for your business.

Firm Size

In general, the smaller the firm, the…

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Compass rose

Entrepreneurs are stereotypically described as someone who is always on creative and resilient mode. That’s why what many business mentors suggest you “To get up 10 times if you fall 10 times.”

I understand that, figuratively, entrepreneurs only need one success in dozens of failures to make them successful. In other, better case – I get this from a successful entrepreneur I know, “You need to succeed more than you fail to make you a great entrepreneur – No…

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Indian lady

China is the new economy powerhouse, but India is the most small business-friendly country in the world.

Regardless of opinions saying that India, despite being the destination for outsourcing for quite a long time, lack professionalism and quality, I view India as the most competent country in the world when it comes to outsourcing, especially in IT.

I’m not endorsing Indian professionals and freelancers without any valid ground. I’ve worked with companies and individuals originating from India, mainly in…

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Resilient leaves

“There are three constants in life… change, choice and principles”
- Stephen R. Covey

The fast-paced business world requires each and every small business owner to be ready to change, because changes are part of our and our business life. Without an ability to respond to changes well, your business will, more sooner than latter, become obsolete.

A case study: me, myself and my failing business

I did respond to changes on turtle-pace. I feel that my businesses…

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