The typical consumer might think that restaurant success is all about the amazing and mouth watering food. But increasingly, owners and decision makers in restaurants are looking to restaurant technology as part of the success recipe. Why Implement Technology in Restaurants? According to a recent American Express survey, restaurant owners and decision makers give three reasons to implement restaurant technology. And it’s ... Read More »
Many business owners and managers know Constant Contact for its easy-to-use email marketing software and service. A lot of the newsletters and updates that I receive from other small businesses go out through Constant Contact. (We use Constant Contact for our weekly radio show newsletter, too.) Just this week Constant Contact introduced a new service, an online survey tool. You ... Read More »
0 Each new iteration of Amazon’s Kindle e-reader brings with it new innovations and price points that make these devices a great value. However, this time around, Amazon might have jacked up the price a bit too much for the Kindle Oasis. Early reviews of the Kindle Oasis have been great, with virtually everyone agreeing on the functional improvements Amazon ... Read More »
Creating alternative energy sources is certainly an important task. But it’s not necessarily one that’s going to be popular with investors, given the experimental nature and length of time such a project is likely to take. Transatomic Power is one company that’s working to create cleaner sources of energy. Co-founders Dr. Leslie Dewan and Mark Massie have designed a technology ... Read More »
You use your coffee mug every day, so why not go for one that is personal and inspiring? Take a look at this list of weird coffee mugs the likes of which your co-workers probably haven’t seen before. They will definitely be a conversation starter at home or at the office when you pour a cup of joe. Ink Black ... Read More »
Last week, Google released yet another gadget that may win them friends with small business owners. It’s called the Google Checkout store gadget and it essentially allows you to use Google Checkout and Google Docs to to easily create your own online store in a matter of minutes. What makes the gadget especially interesting is that because it’s tied to ... Read More »
With ideas like the Smarty Ring winning support in crowdfunding campaigns, the market for mart jewelry has already been established. But a company called Ringly, also known for a ring that lights up to signal incoming notifications, plans to push that market to the next level. Now, after a successful $5.1 million round of Series A funding, Ringly is ready ... Read More »
Smartwatches are still somewhat of a niche product, but that hasn’t stopped manufacturers from creating premium versions with some hefty price tags. The Fenix Chronos by Garmin (NASDAQ:GRMN) takes the proven and highly acclaimed functionality of the company’s Fenix 3 line of smartwatches and adds some luxury for high-end customers. The adoption rate of smartwatches is growing. Business people are ... Read More »
So you have a successful crowdfunding campaign. Your product has been funded, manufactured, and shipped. The question is, now what? According to Retailbound, Inc. only one in fifty crowdfunded gadget entrepreneurs manage to get their product on the shelves of major retailers. The team behind Retailbound wants to improve these odds. The Chicago based company has been around since 2008, ... Read More »
“To become the best, you must learn from the best.” That is the tagline for Schoolism’s new endeavor to make art education available and affordable for everyone. Schoolism wants to offer art courses taught by seasoned professionals paid for with monthly online subscriptions instead of tuition. Schoolism was started about eight years ago by Bobby Chiu, a professional artist and founder ... Read More »
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