Did you know May is National Inventors Month? In honor of all the innovators out there, Edison Nation and the public television show Everyday Edisons are hosting an online casting call for new product ideas. Everyday Edisons narrates the development of an idea into a product, and showcases 10 new products per season. Each idea is developed into a commercially viable product at no cost to the inventor; the inventor receives 50 percent of any royalties from the licensing of their product. Enter your ideas and chance to be on the show at the EdisonNation.com website. The final casting call ends May 31, 2012.
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Posts Tagged ‘Resources’
Edison Nation: Product Developer and Online Inventor Social Community: Small Business Resource
May 17th, 2012 :: Maria Valdez HaubrichBusinessIQExpress: Business Credit Evaluation Tool for Small Businesses: Small Business Resource
May 14th, 2012 :: Maria Valdez HaubrichIn this recovering economy it’s not enough to get new customers; you need to get new customers who can pay you. Experian, the leading credit scoring company, has developed a new tool to help small businesses to manage their risk by evaluating, monitoring and collecting from their customers. With BusinessIQExpress, small businesses can search Experian’s extensive database to find a potential business and see what kind of risk the company would be before entering into any kind of relationship. Once the customer is part of the small business’s portfolio, BusinessIQExpress will monitor the customer and alert the small business of any changes (good or bad) to the customer’s credit risk. There are also tools for collection, if the situation comes to that.
Count Me In: Urban Rebound-Los Angeles Conference and Competition: Small Business Resource
May 11th, 2012 :: Maria Valdez HaubrichCount Me In’s Urban Rebound-Los Angeles Conference and Competition
Count Me In for Women’s Economic Independence, a leading provider of resources, business education, and community support for women entrepreneurs, will hold the Urban Rebound-Los Angeles Conference and Competition on May 10 and 11, 2012, at the Skirball Cultural Center in Downtown Los Angeles. The goal is to help women entrepreneurs in Los Angeles, Ventura, Orange and Riverside Counties grow their businesses, and specifically to help 100 women-owned businesses in the area to reach $250,000 in annual revenues within 12 to 18 months. Participants in the competition will pitch their businesses to a panel of experts for a chance to be part of the Count Me In Business Accelerator Program.
BodeTree, Financial Web-Based Application: Small Business Resource
May 9th, 2012 :: Maria Valdez HaubrichHate doing your company’s finances? Promising to awaken your “inner CFO,” BodeTree provides business owners with a real-time dashboard of all their financials with access to detailed reporting and analysis. Designed to create a Zen-like atmosphere for financial recording, the dashboard is simple to read, which takes the stress out of the work. BodeTree works with QuickBooks Pro, Premier, Accountant and Enterprise desktop 2009 and later. For $250 a year or $24.99 per month, the information you gather can help you size up your business against the competition, value your business and more.
Bill Losey Retirement Solutions: Retirement Solutions Advisory: Small Business Resource
May 8th, 2012 :: Maria Valdez HaubrichBill Losey Retirement Solutions
It’s never a bad idea to hear financial advice from more than one source so you can know all your options. And if you’re looking for advice to help you plan for your financial future after retirement, you might want to check out the Bill Losey Retirement Solutions website. Bill Losey is the author of several financial books, and his website contains articles and a blog full of useful information, such as 15 Prudent Ways to Spend Your Tax Refund. Sign up for his free weekly newsletter to get advice delivered directly to your inbox.
HealthCare.gov: Health Insurance Finder Tool: Small Business Resource
May 7th, 2012 :: Maria Valdez HaubrichHealthCare.gov’s Health Insurance Finder
Created in response to the health insurance reform law, the Affordable Care Act, the HealthCare.gov Health Insurance Finder tool will make it easier for businesses, individuals and families to find affordable health care options. The site is super user-friendly and gives the user a wide variety of options to compare. Watch the Small Business Health Finder video for visual help on how to find the right insurance for your business. Enter in how many employees you have, your ZIP code, what you want the copay to be and some other specifics, and the site narrows your choices for public or private insurance options.
Small Biz Resource Tip: Ariba Discovery
June 21st, 2011 :: Maria Valdez HaubrichMultinational corporations procure an estimated $1.52 trillion in goods and services from U.S. small businesses every year. But how can you find out and bid for these opportunities? Ariba Discovery is a business matching service designed to help buyers and sellers connect more easily. Register your business as a seller and prepare to get leads. Corporations enter in their needs and their location, and Ariba matches sellers who fit the criteria. If you want a basic company profile, your listing is free. For a more advanced profile, you’ll pay $399 per year. Buyers are asked to review sellers who provide services.
Small Biz Resource Tip: Liquid Planner
June 6th, 2011 :: Maria Valdez HaubrichGot a big project to manage and no idea how to get started? First things first: You need a good project management system so action items don’t fall through the cracks, budgets don’t get blown out and deadlines get met. Liquid Planner could solve all those issues for you and make you look like you have it all together (in case you’re working with clients who notice that type of thing). Not only can you personalize your “To-Do Lists, ” keep teams on track on your smartphone, and chat with project members through social media, you can also get instant analysis to make sure your project is running as smoothly as it could be.






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