Switchfast Blog: The Future of IT
Wednesday, August 25, 2010 by Matt Hymel
In the beginning, there was Silicon Valley - a nested California
location where entrepreneurs flocked in order to follow their
startup dreams. This area was a hub for the necessary resources
required for up-and-coming tech companies, all confined within a
beautiful geographic location.
While the area still holds significant...
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Friday, August 13, 2010 by Matt Hymel
All this talk of a recession generally means a declining
economy, job cuts, and revenue drops. For the hundreds of thousands
of individuals involved in starting a new company, the word
'recession' can sound more like 'opportunity.'
An article by Heide Malhotra from The Epoch Times points out that "the economic
downturn has ...
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Friday, July 30, 2010 by Matt Hymel
On July 7th, we helped with the Special Olympics Tennis
Tournament in connection with Assurance Agency's Assurance Cares
Together (A.C.T.) volunteering initiative. A.C.T. is an
organization that Assurance Agency created to offer its employees
(and now us!) the opportunity to volunteer for some great causes.
We are happy to s...
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Thursday, July 29, 2010 by Matt Hymel
Large corporations may be battling through economic shortcomings
and political criticism, but the small business industry has taken
off as a prime source for economic revival. If you have any doubt
about the influence of small businesses on America, just ask the
government's primary small business supporter: President Barack...
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Wednesday, July 28, 2010 by Matt Hymel
Small business owners know the importance of effective
marketing. They also know that the notion, "if you build it, they
will come," doesn't apply to small enterprise success. With an
economy driving individuals to pursue local or small business
opportunities, there are several cost-effective ways to reach out
to potential c...
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Tuesday, June 29, 2010 by Matt Hymel
It's come to our attention that a new and widespread phishing
campaign has begun. These e-mails appear to originate from
trustworthy sources, but in fact redirect users to give over
passwords, credit card information, and put users open to malware
and virus infections.
We've included the text of the message and a screenshot...
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Friday, June 25, 2010 by Matt Hymel
It's been almost 40 years since Don Hoefler, a journalist from
California, coined the phrase "Silicon Valley" in a weekly tabloid
called Electronic News. He initially used the term to describe the
"congeries of electronics firms mushrooming in Santa Clara County."
Little did he know, this powerful and well-established phrase...
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Tuesday, June 08, 2010 by Matt Hymel
April showers usually bring May flowers. In this case, the
improving state of the economy brings an increase in small business
confidence levels.
According to a report from Businessweek.com, "Confidence
among U.S. small businesses rose in May to the highest level since
September 2008."
This finding seems to agree with othe...
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Friday, May 21, 2010 by Matt Hymel
It's a tough decision to walk away from a stable employment
opportunity and jump into the chaotic industry of entrepreneurship.
Still, a number of individuals attempt and succeed every year, in
some case even more than they imagined.
According to a national survey of small business owners
commissioned by hourly job site Sna...
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Tuesday, May 18, 2010 by Matt Hymel
The view from the bottom can be quite intimidating for some
small business startups. With a goal and a passion, some companies
start without the necessary resources. This does not have to be the
case, as there are plenty of informative and educational assistance
coming from urban and regional agencies.
In an article over at...
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