Advertising Influences 90 Percent of Consumers to Buy, Study Says

A new study finds that consumers have more trust in traditional versus digital advertising. How will this affect your small business marketing efforts? Read more »

Twitter Introduces New Thread Feature for More Cohesive Business Messages

The new Twitter threads feature allows you to fire off a tweet storm from your account instead of clumsily trying to connect replies to an original tweet. Read more »

New dodl.es App Will Bring Simple Animation to Your Social Media Marketing

The new dodles app allows you to create custom animations to share on your social media profiles and websites. Learn more about the tool after the jump. Read more »

Intuit Will Acquire Employee Time Tracking Software Tsheets for $340 million

Intuit acquires Tsheets, a move that likely means employee time tracking functionality will be integrated into the company's line of products. Read more »

Wix Code Introduces Dynamic Web Design for Business – No Tech Knowledge Required

You can now create dynamic pages with Wix Code, and more, including a content database and custom forms that will make your small business website shine. Read more »

First Data Acquires BluePay to Bolster Integrated Payment Solutions for Businesses

First Data acquires BluePay to help small businesses integrate accounting, CRM, and other business applications with payments processing. Read more »

4 in 5 Microbusinesses Use the Owner’s Personal Funding to Grow

According to the 2017 Small Business Credit Survey, the smaller the small business, the more difficult it is to secure a loan. More details after the jump. Read more »

Nextdoor’s Neighborhood Favorites Will Let Customers Rank Your Local Business

The 2017 Nextdoor Neighborhood Favorites are local businesses that got the most votes from their customers. What can you do to be on the list next year? Read more »

McAfee Acquires Skyhigh Networks to Address Cloud Cybersecurity Needs

McAfee has acquired Skyhigh Networks to bolster its cybersecurity options available to small businesses. Discover the benefits for you after the jump. Read more »

Small Trucking Businesses See Increases as Freight Tonnage Goes Up 10% Over 2016

The demand for truckers increases as the ecommerce boom and an upturned economy increase the need for shipping. Get the details after the jump. Read more »