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UPrinting Small Biz Survey Results [Infographic]

UPrinting Small Biz Survey Results [Infographic]

by Art on April 26, 2013

by Art   |  April 26, 2013

Last month, we concluded our 6-week UPrinting Small Biz Survey. At first, we thought of just creating an infographic that gives a rundown of the most popular print products. Later on, we realized that our readers might be interested in ...

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Falling US Median Incomes - New Opportunities For American Small Businesses?

Falling US Median Incomes – New Opportunities For American Small Businesses?

by Art on April 8, 2013

by Art   |  April 8, 2013

While income in real terms has reached its lowest point in 20 years, consumer spending has managed to reach higher levels compared to before the recession of 2007-2010. Falling US Median incomes seem to have to have no negative effect ...

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Are Learning Disabilities a Roadblock For Entrepreneurs?

Are Learning Disabilities a Roadblock For Entrepreneurs?

by Art on April 4, 2013

by Art   |  April 4, 2013

Klippan, Oslo,  Ekby Trygvve, and Duktig… as far as names for individual products go, IKEA is perhaps well ahead of most other familiar brands when it comes to names that make you look twice. It seem obvious that being a Swedish ...

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Is An MBA Worth It? [Infographic]

Is An MBA Worth It? [Infographic]

by Art on March 22, 2013

by Art   |  March 22, 2013

A lot of wannabe entrepreneurs and managers consider getting MBAs in order to get ahead in the game. So is An MBA worth it? While an MBA might help you get ahead for promotions within a company (emphasis on might) the ...

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Give Your Small Biz the Luck o’ the Irish - St. Patty's Day Marketing!

Give Your Small Biz the Luck o’ the Irish – St. Patty’s Day Marketing!

by the UPrinting Staff on March 16, 2013

by the UPrinting Staff   |  March 16, 2013

image source: flickr.com Green costumes. Lucky shamrocks. Colorful parades. Overflowing beer. Mischievous leprechauns with their pots o’ gold. All things from the Emerald Isle. Ah yes, St. Patrick’s day- and all the related St. Patty’s Day marketing, naturally -  is just ...

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Corporate Animals - The Pros and Cons of Workplace Pets

Corporate Animals – The Pros and Cons of Workplace Pets

by Art on March 8, 2013

by Art   |  March 8, 2013

Stressed? Stuck in a rut? Sometimes, all you need is a puppy. Or maybe a kitten. And it’s not just some newfangled Gen-Y hooey either. The benefits of keeping pets at work have been observed for at least a few ...

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We're Giving Away $500 Worth of Print Products!

We’re Giving Away $500 Worth of Print Products!

by Art on February 28, 2013

by Art   |  February 28, 2013

The Art of Small Business, has recently launched a survey for small business owners and entrepreneurs. A winner will be selected at random to receive $500 worth of custom UPrinting products – just for taking the survey! Click on the ...

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Happiness and the Bottom Line: The Importance of a Happy Workforce

Happiness and the Bottom Line: The Importance of a Happy Workforce

by a Guest Contributor on February 23, 2013

by a Guest Contributor   |  February 23, 2013

Employee (and employer) happiness directly affects your business’s performance. Guest contributor Jack Cooper tells us why it might be a bigger problem than we think – and gives us pointers how to avoid high employee turnover. You don’t have to ...

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Why Government Contracting is STILL Worthwhile For Small Businesses

Why Government Contracting is STILL Worthwhile For Small Businesses

by Art on February 6, 2013

by Art   |  February 6, 2013

The first person sentenced to the stocks in Boston was Edward Palmer, the man who built the said stocks. His crime? Overcharging the people of Boston for the stocks. Government contracting and related shenanigans is old hat. But in the past few ...

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8 Things Your Small Business Should Do This Flu Season

8 Things Your Small Business Should Do This Flu Season

by Art on January 17, 2013

by Art   |  January 17, 2013

Influenza Virus via cdc.gov The winter flu season is at its peak, and families and business all over the country are feeling the impact. Your business’s day-to-day transactions can be greatly affected if you or your employees are down with ...

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