Alex Steward
 
Snapchat Falls Victim to Major W-2 Phishing Scheme
Snapchat recently revealed it had been hit by a major phishing scheme targeting different companies’ payroll and personnel departments. The photo sharing and...
Specfinance     Mar 18 2016
In the News: Infusionsoft Expands Offerings, Meerkat Cuts Video Streaming
Ease of use is important when it comes to building business tools. That s why Infusionsoft recently announced expanded payment solutions to make running the...
Specfinance     Mar 18 2016
$4.5 M in Loans Available to Women Entrepreneurs From Kiva
Women have made great headway over the past few decades in business and leadership and continue to fight for better opportunities and improved quality of life....
Specfinance     Mar 18 2016
How to Boost Sales by Becoming a Better B2B Seller
Selling to business customers is not the same as selling to individuals. When selling products or services to businesses, you have to first learn how to appeal...
Specfinance     Mar 17 2016
Booker Completes Acquisition of Frederick to Amp Up Marketing Capabilities for Service Businesses
Booker Software , headquartered in New York City, is announcing the acquisition of San Francisco-based Frederick. The purchase amps up Booker s marketing...
Specfinance     Mar 17 2016
Adding a Little Intrigue to Your Small Business
I love spy stuff. Bond, Bourne, Boris and Natasha I love em all! So, when the term cloak and dagger made its way into my head, this was sort of a slam dunk....
Specfinance     Mar 17 2016
SEO Strategies for Appeasing Google’s RankBrain
The way 30 trillion Web pages are ranked changed forever on October 26, 2015. That s when the world became aware of RankBrain , Google’s machine-learning...
Specfinance     Mar 17 2016
Skilled Professionals Will Dominate Gig Economy, Report Says
Not too long ago, the only people who looked for “gigs” were musicians. Today, however, it is difficult to escape news of the growing gig economy. Reporters...
Specfinance     Mar 17 2016
Xero Expands Integration With Gmail, Google Apps for Work
Xero, a cloud-based accounting software provider, is expanding its integration with Gmail and Google Apps for Work to make it easier for small businesses and...
Specfinance     Mar 17 2016
Meerkat Drops Livestreaming, Concentrates on Video Network
Meerkat the live video streaming app is throwing in the towel on live streaming. About a year ago, the startup was a favorite at South by Southwest (SXSW)...
Specfinance     Mar 17 2016
“Museums on Us” by Bank of America Provides Artful Inspiration
A little known program by Bank of America, now in its 19th year, may provide opportunities for small businesses in 101 cities across the country. The Museums on...
Specfinance     Mar 17 2016
10 Fun (And Easy) Ways Makers and Handmade Entrepreneurs Use Blab
These days, it seems like a new live streaming service is introduced every other week. Aside from the usual glitches all new technologies experience, most of...
Specfinance     Mar 16 2016
13 Hot Car Dealer and Auto Parts Franchise Opportunities
Car dealer and auto parts franchising opportunities are some of the most up and coming business niches available today. According to a recent ADP report, auto...
Specfinance     Mar 16 2016
Should You Open a Pop-Up Shop?
Are you looking for a way to spark excitement around your retail store, test a new product line or reach out to a new market without making a huge financial...
Specfinance     Mar 16 2016
What’s Really Happening On a Conference Call?
Ever Feel Your Mind Start to Wander During a Conference Call at Work? You begin to create a mental to-do list: go grocery shopping, run to the bank, and so on....
Specfinance     Mar 16 2016
99Designs Rebrand Announced, Proprietary Financial Data Released
Popular design crowdsourcing site 99designs is on a roll. In its eighth consecutive year of double-digit growth, a 99designs rebrand has been announced and the...
Specfinance     Mar 16 2016
Sonar Expands It’s SMS Capability By Integrating With Shopify
A mobile-first world and an on-demand economy has introduced a level of engagement between consumers and businesses that, for the most part, has been mutually...
Specfinance     Mar 16 2016
Main Street Growth Bill Gives Businesses More Access to Funding
A new bill that was recently introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives could make it easier for small businesses to access funding. Reps. Steve Chabot...
Specfinance     Mar 16 2016
Top 15 Small Business Loan Mistakes You Can Make
Small businesses have traditionally had a hard time accessing extra capital i.e. through small business loans from banks, big and small. And economic realities...
Specfinance     Mar 16 2016
comScore Delays Earnings Report, Shares Fall
The Internet analytics company comScore is delaying its earnings report with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and has also suspended a $125 million...
Specfinance     Mar 15 2016
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