AOL Small Business http://smallbusiness.aol.com AOL Small Business http://smallbusiness.aol.com/media/feedlogo.gif AOL Small Business http://smallbusiness.aol.com en-us Copyright 2013 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/27 Million and Counting: Jayant Kulkarni, Quartzyhttp://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/07/25/27-million-and-counting-jayant-kulkarni-quartzy/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/07/25/27-million-and-counting-jayant-kulkarni-quartzy/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/07/25/27-million-and-counting-jayant-kulkarni-quartzy/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , , ,

Meet Jayant Kulkarni, the co-founder and CEO of Quartzy, a New York-based provider of online management tools for life-sciences labs.

 

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]]>27 Million and Countinglab managementlabsonline managementonline toolsQuartzystarting a businessunique business ideasBen Craw2011-07-25T17:30:00+00:0027 Million and Counting: Ann Dorsey, End 2 End Business Solutionshttp://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/07/12/27-million-and-counting-ann-dorsey-end-2-end-business-solution/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/07/12/27-million-and-counting-ann-dorsey-end-2-end-business-solution/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/07/12/27-million-and-counting-ann-dorsey-end-2-end-business-solution/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,

Meet Ann Dorsey, the president of End 2 End Business Solutions, a Little Rock, Ark.-based provider of business technology services.

 

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]]>27 Million and Countingbusiness servicesEnd 2 End Business SolutionsEnd 2 End SolutionsSBAsmall business person of the yearstarting a businesstechnologytechnology solutionsBen Craw2011-07-12T16:00:00+00:00Apple Sued By iCloud Communications for Trademark Infringementhttp://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/06/15/apple-sued-by-icloud-communications-for-trademark-infringement/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/06/15/apple-sued-by-icloud-communications-for-trademark-infringement/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/06/15/apple-sued-by-icloud-communications-for-trademark-infringement/#commentsFiled under: , ,

The latest to cry foul play when it comes to Apple's product names, iCloud Communications seeks unspecified payment for monetary damages and for "all profits, gains and advantages."

 

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]]>AppleApple iCloudiCloud CommunicationsiCloud trademark infringementNewsJanean Chun2011-06-15T18:00:00+00:00Survey Says: Can You Run a Business with Your Phone?http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/06/10/survey-says-can-you-run-a-business-with-your-phone/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/06/10/survey-says-can-you-run-a-business-with-your-phone/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/06/10/survey-says-can-you-run-a-business-with-your-phone/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , , , ,

Mobile apps have changed the way entrepreneurs operate their businesses, according to a new survey.

 

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]]>Android appsappsbest appsBlackBerry appsbusiness appsBusiness Trendshiring internsinternsiPhone appsmobile appsRieva LesonskySurvey SaysvacationsRieva Lesonsky2011-06-10T14:00:00+00:00Survey Says: It's Getting Cloudy Out Therehttp://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/05/31/survey-says-its-getting-cloudy-out-there/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/05/31/survey-says-its-getting-cloudy-out-there/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/05/31/survey-says-its-getting-cloudy-out-there/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , ,

Entrepreneurs are adopting cloud computing at a much higher rate than big companies, according to a new survey.

 

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]]>Business Trendscloud computingcloud serverconsumer spendinge-mail marketinggas pricesmarketingonline marketingRieva Lesonskyrising gas pricessocial media marketingSurvey SaysRieva Lesonsky2011-05-31T14:00:00+00:00Microsoft "Ready for Work" Contest Offers Small Businesses $50,000http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/04/20/microsoft-ready-for-work-contest-offers-small-businesses-50-0/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/04/20/microsoft-ready-for-work-contest-offers-small-businesses-50-0/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/04/20/microsoft-ready-for-work-contest-offers-small-businesses-50-0/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Winners of the promotion, linked to Microsoft's cloud-based software Office 365 and Office 365 Marketplace for Web apps, will get money, software and a visit from a Microsoft exec.

 

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]]>Google Cloud ConnectMicrosoft cloud computingNewsReady for Work contestJanean Chun2011-04-20T10:00:00+00:00Young Entrepreneur Donates $1 Million to College Startup Incubatorhttp://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/03/30/young-entrepreneur-donates-1m-to-college-start-up-incubator/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/03/30/young-entrepreneur-donates-1m-to-college-start-up-incubator/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/03/30/young-entrepreneur-donates-1m-to-college-start-up-incubator/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,

The donation from Ted Livingston, the 23-year-old founder of Kik, will fund student startups at the University of Waterloo.

 

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]]>college entrepreneursKikNewsstart-up fundingTed LivingstonUniversity of WaterlooVeloCityTamara Schweitzer Raben2011-03-30T20:00:00+00:00DIY Tax Preparation: 5 Things You Need to Knowhttp://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/03/28/diy-tax-preparation-5-things-you-need-to-know/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/03/28/diy-tax-preparation-5-things-you-need-to-know/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/03/28/diy-tax-preparation-5-things-you-need-to-know/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , , ,

Sure, accountants are helpful, but filing your own taxes can save a lot of money -- especially for cash-strapped small businesses. How to find a tax-preparation strategy that works for you.

 

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]]>5 Things You Need to Knowbusiness taxesfiling taxesIRSsmall business taxestax preparationtax tipsTurboTaxBarbara Weltman2011-03-28T18:30:00+00:00More Small Businesses Make the Move to Cloud Serviceshttp://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/03/28/more-small-businesses-make-the-move-to-cloud-services/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/03/28/more-small-businesses-make-the-move-to-cloud-services/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/03/28/more-small-businesses-make-the-move-to-cloud-services/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

Head in the clouds? You're not alone. Thirty-nine percent of small businesses worldwide plan to use one or more cloud services within the next three years.

 

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]]>cloud adoptioncloud computingcloud service programsMicrosoftTamara Schweitzer Raben2011-03-28T14:00:00+00:00Apple Named Top Brand By Small-Business Ownershttp://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/03/25/apple-named-top-brand-by-small-business-owners/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/03/25/apple-named-top-brand-by-small-business-owners/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/03/25/apple-named-top-brand-by-small-business-owners/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,

The ranking by The Business Journals was based on a survey of 2,000 business owners.

 

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]]>American Brand Excellence AwardsApple best brandbest brands for small businessBusiness Journals rankingNewsTamara Schweitzer Raben2011-03-25T17:00:00+00:00Tax and Accounting Software: 5 Things You Need to Knowhttp://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/02/10/tax-and-accounting-software-5-things-you-need-to-know/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/02/10/tax-and-accounting-software-5-things-you-need-to-know/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/02/10/tax-and-accounting-software-5-things-you-need-to-know/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , ,

Toss out your pencils, adding machine and shoebox full of receipts. How to choose the right tax and accounting software for your business.

 

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]]>5 Things You Need to KnowAccountEdgeaccounting softwarebest accounting softwarebest tax softwareHR BlockIRSQuickBookssmall business taxestax softwaretax tipsTax-AsidetaxesTurboTaxBarbara Weltman2011-02-10T23:00:00+00:0027 Million and Counting: Andrew Kortina and Iqram Magdon-Ismail, Venmohttp://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/02/07/27-million-and-counting-andrew-kortina-and-iqram-magdon-ismail/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/02/07/27-million-and-counting-andrew-kortina-and-iqram-magdon-ismail/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/02/07/27-million-and-counting-andrew-kortina-and-iqram-magdon-ismail/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , , ,

Meet Andrew Kortina and Iqram Magdon-Ismail, the co-founders of Venmo, a Philadelphia-based maker of an app that allows people to split restaurant checks and pay each other back via smartphone.

 

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]]>27 Million and CountingAndrew KortinaAndroid appsappsbest Android appsbest iPhone appshow to make an appiPhone appsIqram Magdon-Ismailmobile paymentmobile technologystarting a businessunique business ideasVenmoLauren Drell2011-02-07T23:00:00+00:00Bubble Ball's Robert Nay: How a 14-Year-Old Built the No. 1 iPhone Gamehttp://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/01/26/bubble-balls-robert-nay-how-a-14-year-old-built-the-no-1-ipho/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/01/26/bubble-balls-robert-nay-how-a-14-year-old-built-the-no-1-ipho/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/01/26/bubble-balls-robert-nay-how-a-14-year-old-built-the-no-1-ipho/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , , , ,

Robert Nay, the creator of Bubble Ball, recently dethroned Angry Birds as the top free game in Apple's App Store.

 

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]]>Angry Birdsbest iPhone appsbest iPhone gamesBubble Ballbusiness ideas for teensEntrepreneur SpotlightiPhoneiPhone appsiPhone gamesNay GamesRobert Naystarting a businesstop iPhone gamesunique business ideasAmanda Kooser2011-01-26T23:00:00+00:00Will the Next iPhone Replace Your Wallet?http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/01/26/will-the-next-iphone-replace-your-wallet/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/01/26/will-the-next-iphone-replace-your-wallet/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/01/26/will-the-next-iphone-replace-your-wallet/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , , , , ,

The next iPhones and iPads may include "near field communication" chips, which would allow users to make purchases just by waving the popular Apple devices.

 

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]]>AppleApple iPadApple iPhoneBusiness TrendsiPadiPad NFCiPhoneiPhone NFCnear field communicationnext Apple iPadnext iPhoneAmanda Kooser2011-01-26T22:00:00+00:00Survey Says: Most Small Businesses Support Repeal of Health-Care Reformhttp://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/01/24/survey-says-most-small-businesses-support-repeal-of-health-care/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/01/24/survey-says-most-small-businesses-support-repeal-of-health-care/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/01/24/survey-says-most-small-businesses-support-repeal-of-health-care/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , , ,

Citing rising costs, more than half of business owners want to do away with the health-care reform law President Obama signed last year.

 

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]]>health care lawhealth care reformhealth care repealhealth care small businessObama health careObama small businessObamacareRieva LesonskySurvey SaysRieva Lesonsky2011-01-24T21:45:00+00:00Fighting Off Hackers: 5 Things You Need to Knowhttp://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/01/06/fighting-off-hackers-5-things-you-need-to-know/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/01/06/fighting-off-hackers-5-things-you-need-to-know/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/01/06/fighting-off-hackers-5-things-you-need-to-know/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , , , ,

Even the biggest websites get hacked. But a few smart moves can help limit the damage. How to fight off hackers when they strike.

 

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]]>5 Things You Need to Knowhackershackinghacking websiteshow to fight off hackershow to prevent hackersJulian Assangeonline hackerspreventing hackersWikiLeaksGeoff Williams2011-01-06T19:00:00+00:0027 Million and Counting: Tony Haile, ChartBeathttp://smallbusiness.aol.com/2010/12/20/27-million-and-counting-tony-haile-chartbeat/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2010/12/20/27-million-and-counting-tony-haile-chartbeat/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2010/12/20/27-million-and-counting-tony-haile-chartbeat/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , ,

Meet Tony Haile, the general manager of ChartBeat, a New York-based provider of real-time analytics tools for websites.

 

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]]>27 Million and CountingChartBeatonline analyticsonline startupsonline toolsstarting a businessTony Haileunique business ideasWeb analyticsWeb startupsLauren Drell2010-12-20T23:15:00+00:00Fast Society: The App That Helps You Find Friends (Literally)http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2010/12/19/fast-society-the-app-that-helps-you-find-friends-literally/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2010/12/19/fast-society-the-app-that-helps-you-find-friends-literally/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2010/12/19/fast-society-the-app-that-helps-you-find-friends-literally/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , , , ,

Fast Society combines group texting, conference calls and location sharing to help friends find each other at concerts and other crowded events.

 

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]]>Andy ThompsonApp Storebest iPhone appsBusiness TrendsFast SocietyFast Society appgroup textinghow to build an appiPhoneiPhone appslocation appsMatthew RosenbergMichael ConstantinerMobilestarting a businesstexting appsJulia L. Rogers2010-12-19T16:30:00+00:004 Google Apps That Can Make Your Smartphone Smarterhttp://smallbusiness.aol.com/2010/12/12/4-google-apps-that-can-make-your-smartphone-smarter/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2010/12/12/4-google-apps-that-can-make-your-smartphone-smarter/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2010/12/12/4-google-apps-that-can-make-your-smartphone-smarter/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , , , , ,

Apple's App Store may command the spotlight, but the Google Apps Marketplace features a growing number of tools for smartphones.

 

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]]>App StoreApple App Storebest appsbest Google appsbest smartphone appsConcur BreezeGoogleGoogle AppsGoogle Apps MarketplaceMobilemobile appsNeatcallnew appsRightSignatureTripItAmanda Kooser2010-12-12T19:00:00+00:00With 'Project,' Richard Branson Sets His Sights on the Publishing Worldhttp://smallbusiness.aol.com/2010/11/30/with-project-richard-branson-sets-his-sights-on-the-publishin/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2010/11/30/with-project-richard-branson-sets-his-sights-on-the-publishin/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2010/11/30/with-project-richard-branson-sets-his-sights-on-the-publishin/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , , , , ,

The Virgin founder's latest venture is an iPad-only magazine, which will focus on design, entertainment, technology and entrepreneurs.

 

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]]>Anthony NogueraBoard of DirectorsiPad magazineProjectProject iPadRichard BransonRichard Branson iPadRichard Branson iPad magazineRupert MurdochThe DailyVirgin AmericaVirgin GroupVirgin iPadVirgin iPad magazineRod Kurtz2010-11-30T17:00:00+00:00