Operations

Lock in Gas or Diesel Prices With Pricelock

January 5, 2011
Lock in Gas or Diesel Prices With Pricelock

Big businesses protect themselves against spikes in fuel prices by buying delivery contracts well in advance of when they need the gas. Now, small companies can play the same fleet fuel management game through Pricelock, an online service that pays if the pump price goes over a target you set. Read More »

Sales & Marketing

Buy Really Cheap Online Market Research

December 15, 2010
Buy Really Cheap Online Market Research

At Ask Your Target Market.com, you can create a marketing survey to test a product idea or screen a commercial. You can also select the demographics of the people you want to survey and get results right away. Surveys start at just $29.95 for three questions to 50 people. Read More »

Operations

Turn Travel Time Into Networking Time With Planely

December 14, 2010
Turn Travel Time Into Networking Time With Planely

That guy sitting next to you on the plane could be your next big client. OK, not him reading his indictment papers – the guy across the aisle. That’s the theory behind Planely, a new social networking site for travelers that tells you who’s passing through the airport or even on your flight. Read More »

Employees

Keep Texting in the Cold With iPad Gloves

December 13, 2010
Keep Texting in the Cold With iPad Gloves

If your employees work out in the cold and need to stay in touch using mobile devices, here’s the anti-frostbite protection system they need: iPad gloves. From gloves that look like finger hoodies to gloves with fingertips from conductive threads, this gear will keep your crew Twittering while shivering. Read More »

Money & Finance

Raise Startup Cash in a Business Plan Contest

December 8, 2010
Raise Startup Cash in a Business Plan Contest

If money is so tight for small business finance, how come there are so many business plan competitions handing out tens of thousands of dollars in cash to startups? Who cares!  Start practicing your elevator pitch, check the list of contests at BizPlansCompetitions.com and submit your plan today. Read More »

Technology

Keep an Eye on the Store With Mobiscope

December 6, 2010
Keep an Eye on the Store With Mobiscope

If you own a bar or a dress shop and are out buying  supplies, what do you use for your second pair of eyes? Hauling around a laptop won’t cut it. That’s why Mobiscope is offering an app so you can keep an eye on the store from your phone. Read More »

Technology

Smart Surge Suppressors Suppress Power Use Too

December 1, 2010
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You mean to do the right thing when you shut down your home office for the night—turn off the computer, the printer, the copier and all those other energy vampires to save on power. Now, smarter power strips from BITS Limited and Belkin will save you from that little annoyance. Read More »

Employees

Performance Reviews Go Social With Rypple

November 30, 2010
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The problem with annual performance reviews is that they’re annual; the employee is likely to get an earful about last week’s problem, not last spring’s success. Rypple aims to fix that with social media tools that make giving and getting performance feedback part of the daily workflow.
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