Lisa S.: How does one get into the web designing business? To be more specific, what should I study or what is the best software to use? Answer: I would suggest you focus on what the average person cannot do if you want to make it in the website design business. Today the average person …
Without a doubt, one of the top electronic items on many people’s wish list this holiday season will be a tablet. Although tablets have been on the market for a few years, tablets as a gift for the average consumer did not become a popular until the introduction of the Apple iPad in April of …
Dr. Clyde A. Lettsome has gotten another article published in American Express’s Open forum. The Open Forum is a place where small business owners and other professionals can go to get information and exchange ideas. When Dr. Lettsome’s first article received an unusual amount of traffic, it piqued the curiosity of the website administrators. They …
Soon after the 5.9 magnitude earthquake on the east coast (epicenter at Mineral, Virginia) a few weeks ago, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) asked cell phone users in the earthquake region to use text messaging and email, instead of making voice calls, when contacting love ones to let them know they were OK. As …
Chantay B.: Should small businesses invest in CFO’s, financial planners or guru’s? Is it worth it when you are a start up? Answer: Because small businesses typically have small budgets and a variety of positions to be filled, I would say no in most cases. For many small businesses, it is more important to have …

