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Cloud-based Solutions for Online Room Booking and More For Small Hotels and Vacation Rentals

Own Vacation Rental Property? Use Online Room Booking.

I was recently approached for some “server help” by a coworker whose family runs a small resort of cabins in the mountains of Georgia.  During our discussions of what the business was trying to accomplish with the server, it got me to thinking about what solutions . . . → Read More: Cloud-based Solutions for Online Room Booking and More For Small Hotels and Vacation Rentals

Save Money on Cable with Netflix!

I Hate Cable Television (but can’t seem to ditch it)!

When I look at the image to the left, it reminds me of the ridiculous amount of money I spend on Comcast cable and Internet each month.   Each month, I’m spending $123 for digital cable (no premium tiers) and their middle tier Internet connection.  As . . . → Read More: Save Money on Cable with Netflix!

Steps to Start an Online Business (Part 1)

Congratulations on deciding to start your own online business! As you embark on your new journey into entrepreneurship by running an online business, you may have a number of questions!  I’ve done quite a bit of reading on this subject in pursuit of my own dream of starting a business, and thought it may be . . . → Read More: Steps to Start an Online Business (Part 1)

Kindle and Nook Price Drop!

If you haven’t been paying attention to recent e-reader news, both the Amazon Kindle and Barnes & Noble Nook have just gone through a drastic price reduction!  If you’re an avid reader, and have previously held off on the purchase due to price, now is the best time to dive in!  I speak from experience, . . . → Read More: Kindle and Nook Price Drop!

TurboTax – Filing Taxes Electronically Made Simple

UPDATE (1/26/2011): TurboTax continues to impress me year after year (I first started using TurboTax in 2001)!   Each screen is filled with guidance and it amazes me how easy it is to do my own taxes!  I spent less than an hour entering information last night, and I’m almost done with my 2010 return (state . . . → Read More: TurboTax – Filing Taxes Electronically Made Simple

10 Behaviors of Highly-Effective Small Business IT (Part 2)

As mentioned in my previous article 10 Behaviors of Highly-Effective Small Business IT (Part 1), there’s quite a bit of overlap between many of the “best practice” articles I read online.   In my experience, there were really only 10 behaviors or best practices that seemed to provide the most bang for the buck (or time).   . . . → Read More: 10 Behaviors of Highly-Effective Small Business IT (Part 2)

Social Lending with LendingClub – Your Thoughts?

As you all probably know by now, personal finance is one of my interests.  I read quite a few RSS feeds (and books when I can make the time) on the subject.  While I am in no way an expert, some posts in one of the feeds I follow has been catching my eye.  The . . . → Read More: Social Lending with LendingClub – Your Thoughts?