Melissa Mashtonio

These days social networking sites have expanded to reach beyond the teen crowd and out to hundreds of thousands, if not millions. These sites now have an incredibly large number and range of people using them daily for hundreds of reasons. One of the newest, and most profitable, reasons to...

Way back in the 1980s the cell phone was revolutionizing business and communication with its amazing ability to make calls no matter where you were. Since then, the world has changed a little bit and cell phones are looking a little bit different as well. Ok, so maybe they're more...

The housing crisis, interest rate cuts, soaring gas prices and declining stocks are making for a nervous American workforce. Antsy employees are anxious about expenses and worried about the loss of their jobs. Employers want to put these employees' minds at ease, but still need to keep their belts tight....

Admit it, your business has competition. No matter how successful the business, there still remains other businesses in the same field trying to outdo one another, and your business is no exception.

It's no surprise to hear gas prices have gone through the roof lately, peaking at over $4 a gallon in many cases. It seems every American would give almost anything to reduce these prices, but can't afford to give up their habit of driving.

If you need to market your company, you know that marketing is getting more competitive everyday. It seems each new day brings a different batch of marketing techniques, making it hard to keep up. If you want to make your product stand out in the crowd, it is important to find marketing techniques that will do just that.

Starting your own business can be a nerve racking process as so many different things must be considered before your business can get off the ground. You need money, space, employees and hundreds of other things to make the business you want happen. With all these "to-dos" cluttering your head, it is best to step back and take one thing at a time.

Being "green" is the theme these days and doing so will help you bring in more customers to your business. But it's not all about money. Making your business green will better your entire community by helping to save the Earth from pollution and waste. And community thinking is no...

When interviewing for a job, whether it's to start your career after finishing school or to move up to a better position, the best thing you can do is come prepared. Dressing appropriately and researching the company are two ways to prep for the day, but it also may be...

Have you been feeling the itch to send your small business global? Many are in your shoes--seeing the benefits of business expansion but also fearing the risk of taking products abroad. Although exporting your products may expand your business and bring higher sales, the task may seem daunting to a...

The housing crisis, interest rate cuts, soaring gas prices and declining stocks are making for a nervous American workforce. Antsy employees are anxious about expenses and worried about the loss of their jobs. Employers want to put these employees' minds at ease, but still need to keep their belts tight....

Starting your own business can be a nerve racking process as so many different things must be considered before your business can get off the ground. You need money, space, employees and hundreds of other things to make the business you want happen. With all these "to-dos" cluttering your head, it is best to step back and take one thing at a time.

Admit it, your business has competition. No matter how successful the business, there still remains other businesses in the same field trying to outdo one another, and your business is no exception.

Women are taking the business world by storm, and it doesn't look like they're backing down. According the Womenentrepreneur.com, women-owned firms are the fastest growing in the country. Women are looking beyond the traditional roles and moving ahead to a new role: entrepreneur. This does not necessarily mean women are...

When interviewing for a job, whether it's to start your career after finishing school or to move up to a better position, the best thing you can do is come prepared. Dressing appropriately and researching the company are two ways to prep for the day, but it also may be...

With summer finally here, tank-tops and flip flops are coming out of closets and basking in the sun. However, some of these summer fashions also are making it to the workplace, causing trouble for company owners who want comfortable, happy employees as well as professional and safe attire. The solution...

If you need to market your company, you know that marketing is getting more competitive everyday. It seems each new day brings a different batch of marketing techniques, making it hard to keep up. If you want to make your product stand out in the crowd, it is important to find marketing techniques that will do just that.

Way back in the 1980s the cell phone was revolutionizing business and communication with its amazing ability to make calls no matter where you were. Since then, the world has changed a little bit and cell phones are looking a little bit different as well. Ok, so maybe they're more...

Meetings, projects and deadlines may fill your mind while at work each day, but what about your health? Even if you wanted to, the workday often leaves little time to work out, while lunch meetings, company celebrations and the fat-filled vending machine make it even more difficult to focus on...

As the economy continues to tank so do the number of Americans without health insurance-and the number small business owners who can afford to insure their employees. A recent survey by the NFIB Research Foundation, a small business advocacy group, showed that only 47 percent of small business owners offer employee...

The housing crisis, interest rate cuts, soaring gas prices and declining stocks are making for a nervous American workforce. Antsy employees are anxious about expenses and worried about the loss of their jobs. Employers want to put these employees' minds at ease, but still need to keep their belts tight....

Way back in the 1980s the cell phone was revolutionizing business and communication with its amazing ability to make calls no matter where you were. Since then, the world has changed a little bit and cell phones are looking a little bit different as well. Ok, so maybe they're more...

Starting your own business can be a nerve racking process as so many different things must be considered before your business can get off the ground. You need money, space, employees and hundreds of other things to make the business you want happen. With all these "to-dos" cluttering your head, it is best to step back and take one thing at a time.

If you need to market your company, you know that marketing is getting more competitive everyday. It seems each new day brings a different batch of marketing techniques, making it hard to keep up. If you want to make your product stand out in the crowd, it is important to find marketing techniques that will do just that.

It's no surprise to hear gas prices have gone through the roof lately, peaking at over $4 a gallon in many cases. It seems every American would give almost anything to reduce these prices, but can't afford to give up their habit of driving.

Admit it, your business has competition. No matter how successful the business, there still remains other businesses in the same field trying to outdo one another, and your business is no exception.

These days social networking sites have expanded to reach beyond the teen crowd and out to hundreds of thousands, if not millions. These sites now have an incredibly large number and range of people using them daily for hundreds of reasons. One of the newest, and most profitable, reasons to...

As the economy continues to tank so do the number of Americans without health insurance-and the number small business owners who can afford to insure their employees. A recent survey by the NFIB Research Foundation, a small business advocacy group, showed that only 47 percent of small business owners offer employee...

With summer finally here, tank-tops and flip flops are coming out of closets and basking in the sun. However, some of these summer fashions also are making it to the workplace, causing trouble for company owners who want comfortable, happy employees as well as professional and safe attire. The solution...

Meetings, projects and deadlines may fill your mind while at work each day, but what about your health? Even if you wanted to, the workday often leaves little time to work out, while lunch meetings, company celebrations and the fat-filled vending machine make it even more difficult to focus on...