Small Business: Technology
Sales don't just wander in your front door. Here's how to cultivate up a steady stream of shoppers.
Sanjay, Huntington, N.Y.
We have a retail shop of clothing and jewelry. I sit all day waiting for the customers. How can I utilize that time on my computer, and do something that will generate extra cash for my business?
A guide to breaking big in Apple's very crowded market.
Keeven Kuate Konga, Tempe
What steps do I take in order to make a big jump in the iPhone application industry? I have found an app designer. I know the basics, but is there any other information other than what's given on Apple's Web site?
Have a hot idea for an educational software product? Here's how successful entrepreneurs have cracked the market.
Ernest L. Leisner, Buffalo
I have created a word game that I would like to transform into an educational video game. I believe it can go a long way to help improve the dismal illiteracy rate in our schools. I have many aspects of a proposal in place and I’d like to find a government grant to help. I have tried searching the Internet, but there are scams all over the place.
Environmentally friendly practices can help your business grow – and grants and low-interest loans are available to help.
John, Lynnwood, Wash.
“I'm looking to make my auto detail shop very green. Are there any government grants that I could get to convert everything to the greenest detail shop you've ever seen?”
Looking to sell your business? Some technology investments are worth the cost.
DC Kirstein, Softcare Computer Consulting Co., Pittsburgh
Do you have any articles that link updating your company's technology and selling your business? I believe that simply improving a company's technology can help increase its resale value. Is this true?
How to avoid Website trademark disputes, and where to turn when you run in to one.
Phil Schmidt, President, Capital Medical, Sacramento
I created a Web site in 2004 to help me sell medical equipment for a third-party manufacturer. Two years later a competitor trademarked [sic] my domain name. Recently the competitor threatened to sue me unless I shut down my Web site. They claim they have used my domain name since the 1990s to help them sell their product. They offered to pay me a nominal amount for the URL. Do I have to stop using my URL?
Tech advice for a mobile chiropractor who wants to take his business to his clients.
Edgar Facuseh, Miami, Fla.
I have a mobile chiropractor business. Recently, I came across an electronic medical records program that does everything I need, from notetaking to billing to patient scheduling. Best of all, it’s Web-based. I have a list of all the portable equipment I need for the chiropractic part. The only equipment I’m not sure of is the technical communications equipment required: What do I need to be able to carry around my laptop and be able to get online from any location, be it a patient’s home, an office or at an athletic event? Also, what cell phone brand and service can I purchase that can work alongside my laptop? Read more…
Ask FSB’s tips for simplifying your payment processing.
Freddie Bates, Springfield, Ill.
Where can I find a template to help me create an invoice for payment, and can you recommend any tips on how to make processing accounts payable or invoicing for services any easier?
Remember, success is in the details when it comes to bids and RFPs.
Paul Shelton, Tavares, Fla.
I need help writing contract proposals and contracts. Any advice or recommendations for software?
Jeff Carr, West Lafayette, Ind.
I'm trying to find a Web site development company that can design a Web application from scratch that stores and then uploads video captured from a Web cam. I have found many companies that claim to have the capability to do this, but I'm not sure how I can check their credibility. Who are the best Web application development companies out there, and how do I decide whether they are capable of what I need? Read more…
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