With the exception of operators of ATM machines and fuel pump payment terminals (who have until 2017 to transition to EMV technology), merchants who accept credit and debit card transactions now bear the liability associated with a payment security breach if they aren’t equipped to process EMV transactions. However, merchants who have updated their payment...
A logo is one of the most important constituents of a business’s identity. Your business logo communicates to your customers and clients through business cards, stationary, website, invoices, receipts, packaging, and other marketing materials. It is your business' identity. The logo should look professional and convey the significance of the business properly. Above all, the...
So, you have decided to join the ever-growing list of startups? Welcome to the club. But what’s next How will you guarantee the success of your startup brand? How will you make sure it grows by leaps and bounds in the years to come and doesn’t fade from public memory? Here are some sure-fire tips to help...
The millennial generation has become the largest generation in the current workforce. It's comprised of people born between 1980 and 2000 and is currently attracting the attention of both sociologists and employers. Millennials now hold the key to business success, so companies large and small must learn how this generation is reshaping the workplace...
It is often said that there are two ways to get ahead in the corporate world. Either you climb a congested ladder, muscling your way to the top, or you purchase your own ladder. For those who purchase their own ladder, being the boss is a refreshing alternative to answering to others who hold...
All entrepreneurs know the struggle of trying to start a new business and grow into a success. Even more difficult is starting a new business while you’re still working at a 9-5 gig. Though running a business on the side has its own set of challenges, it is nothing you cannot conquer without grit and...
The often-repeated cliché is true: small business really is the backbone of the US economy. It can be also very rewarding to be the owner of one. Plus, 2016 promises to be a great year for those starting a new business. Since so many people are taking the path to becoming small business owners, the...
Virtual Desktop Infrastructure, or VDI, is an internet-based hosted desktop service. Currently, over a third of businesses already use some level of a virtual desktop within their organisation, with a further third predicted to make the switch to the infrastructure within the next three years. A Quick Background Typically, in an office environment, there are multiple...
Many of us think of our business as “the corner store” in a high tech world. There’s personality and friendship, service and camaraderie. If something is going on with our customers, we’ll know. You won’t. The reality is that the technical divide is deep. There is an ocean of noise between us and our customers. Our customers...
Being an entrepreneur means you’re unafraid to get your hands dirty. Our main gigs are created out of nothing more than dreams and hard work. We know we’re supposed to be doing something bigger, greater, and more awesome than playing by someone else’s rules — and we take what’s ours. We’re proud of how...
