The Small Business Health Economy

The Affordable Care Act has changed healthcare forever. It’s now harder than ever for small business to provide affordable health benefits for their employees. In fact, the current state of small business healthcare is bleak, but it could be better if more businesses switched to a defined contribution plan. In this infographic, learn how letting your employees choose individual healthcare will benefit them and your business at the same time.

A Very Merry Mailing List

When the holidays are on the horizon, for many people the first thing to do is start thinking about the annual holiday card. Whether you’re an individual hoping to appease the relatives, or a business hoping to make a personal connection with your clients and employees, holiday cards are a great way to show that you care.

American Women Rising in Business

Women’s business ownership is growing, and women are taking more of a role in leading and developing businesses throughout the United States. The folks at Shield Funding have put together an infographic on some staggering statistics regarding women in business and the challenges they face when compared to their male counterparts.

The Economics of the Bakken Oil Boom

Since the Bakken oil boom began way back in 2006, the landscape throughout North Dakota has changed considerably. Despite the severe recession that began in 2009, which has caused financial turmoil throughout the nation and continues to still, the economy of the Bakken region has grown and thrived with an astonishing intensity.

6 Reasons Why Everyone is Moving to Plano

There were only 3,695 Planoites back in 1960 but by 1980, the population had reached 72,000, and by 1990 128,713 residents called Plano home. Since then Plano has shown no sign of slowing down. Today, Plano has exploded into a city of 270,000 people and is a high-tech economic powerhouse drawing in major corporations and highly-skilled employees to join its already astounding roster of Fortune-ranked companies and rock-solid labor force.

5 Keys to Launching a Successful Startup

You’ve got the best idea ever for a start-up. So what’s stopping you from launching? Maybe you’ve considered the idea for years, but you’re hesitant due to the state of the economy or maybe it’s just nerve wracking thinking of the initial uncertainty of whether you’ll succeed or fail. Check out this infographic detailing what to do and what to avoid when it comes time to pull the trigger on your start-up idea.

The Importance of Being Social

Here is an infographic showing the rise of customer service through social media. It shows how important social customer care is becoming and what today’s tech savvy consumers expect from brands. It also details how you can start and maintain social output for your business.