Archive for the ‘Small Business’ Category

Eaton Rapids’ Dowding Industries a catalyst for regional growth

Posted on November 10th, 2011 by Julian Kirby

EATON RAPIDS – Jeff Metts’ career path has taken him to many areas, from retail to workers compensation. One place he hadn’t ever ventured was a factory floor. But that changed after Metts moved back to the Lansing area in 1994 from Tennessee after his father passed away. He wasn’t looking for a job, but [...]

Citrix Launches Virtual Desktop in a Box for SMBs

Posted on October 31st, 2011 by Julian Kirby

Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) is an increasingly popular technology that enablespanies to run their user desktops as a virtual machine. So instead of requiring a fully unique operating system to be installed on each and every machine in a small business, VDI enables a more agile, rapid and centralized approach to desktop management and deployment. [...]

Should You Do Due Diligence Yourself When Buying A Business?

Posted on October 28th, 2011 by Julian Kirby

How many attorneys have you seen that have successfully represented themselves in court? How many doctors have you seen successfully conduct an operation on themselves? Just as with doctors and lawyers, doing a business review or audit by yourself, in order to save a buck, does not work. There is an old saying that applies [...]

Why You Should Update and Upgrade Your “About Us” Page

Posted on October 22nd, 2011 by Julian Kirby

Every business website should have an “About Us” page. In fact, it is one of the most important personal elements on any website. Whether you are building a new company website or remodeling a current one, you should spend some time revisiting your About Us page to find ways you can improve it. Marketing research [...]

Take Survey for Air Travel to Bakken Oil Fields

Posted on October 10th, 2011 by Julian Kirby

What is the feasibility of running a direct flight between Billings and Williston, ND?   Feedback from people doing business in the Sidney-Williston area is being sought by Big Sky Economic Development (EDA) on behalf of Gulfstream Air, Montana’s local provider of air transportation.  Following a tour of the Bakken fields in Eastern Montana and [...]