Local businesses have a big problem today. The Internet has lowered the barrier to entry. This means more competition fighting for roughly the same pie. Of course, there are new markets that have been created in some industries which have increased the size of the pie. But, the fact remains that standing out from the […]
On February 19th LinkedIn, the Internet’s premier professional social network launched a new feature. It expanded the number of select users who could publish blog-style content on the LinkedIn platform. Up until that time LinkedIn’s publishing platform was only open to an exclusive network of around 500 “Influencers” worldwide. Authorities like Bill Gates, Richard Branson, […]
Adam Wood, CEO of Forex Group in Australia grew up in a family where money and economics were regular dinnertime conversation, so it was destiny that he started his own Foreign Exchange business at 22. It has now become one of the largest non-bank FX brokerages in the nation and at 26 he was nominated […]
Arizona Savings Book founder Ron Smith considers his business a perfect merger of business and charity. Ron enjoyed the job he previously held as a hydrologist for the state of California but always knew he had the entrepreneurial spirit and was just one idea away from striking out on his own. It was after being […]
Prosthodontist Dr. Ray Carpenter of the Carpenter Center for Restorative Dentistry specializes in restoring natural smiles with an emphasis on restoring function to teeth. The technology used in dentistry has changed and the materials that are available to create new teeth and tooth implants offer more options and are of better quality than they were […]
Jeffrey Fritz and Laura Buffone of Green City Coldwell Banker are working on the cutting edge of new real estate marketing techniques, helping home sellers in Southern California maximize profits and turnover homes quickly. Years ago, the most common advice a realtor would give to a homeowner looking to market and sell their home was […]
In the contemporary marketplace, consumers are more skeptical and careful than ever before. According to Chris Gunkle of FameJumpers.com, the key to success in the current business environment is for small businesses to establish themselves as authorities in their fields in order to build trust with their audiences and attract new customers. “When I speak […]
In 1984 the small business brokerage industry did not exist in Calgary, nor anywhere in Canada except for large accounting firms such as Price Waterhouse and other consulting firms that dealt mainly with large acquisitions. Back then, Gary Perron and Doug Kosan, of Calgary, went shopping to establish the small business brokerage industry. They happened […]
A new natural breast augmentation procedure provides an alternative to traditional implants, says Dr. Charles Sarosy of San Diego’s SD Body Contouring. Natural breast augmentation uses the patient’s own fat to enlarge the breasts, allowing women to avoid the risks associated with silicone or saline implants. “At SD Body Contouring, more than half of our […]
A new treatment for acne and facial scars has the ability to deliver superior results and reduced recovery time when compared to traditional scar treatment modalities. The treatment was developed by N.J. dermatologist Jeffrey Rapaport, MD, PA, who has used this advanced procedure to treat moderate-to-severe cases of acne and other facial scarring with up […]