Week of Nov 17, 1997
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About the SBSC
Running a small business can be extremely gratifying--and challenging. Whether you're going solo as a consultant, or managing a rapidly-growing organization, we know that you have questions about everything from finances, to personnel, to computers.

That's what NETCOM's Small Business Solutions Center is all about. We've assembled some of the most useful advice for small business owners, anywhere. It's updated every week, so you can get fresh tips about how to run your business smarter and more profitably.


Managing Your Company
  • From Credit Cards to Angels: How to Finance Your Small Business
    You've got a great business idea and a lot of energy--the building blocks of any successful venture. But to cement them all together, you're going to need M-O-N-E-Y. The good news is, whether you need a little or a lot, there are a lot of options for financing your small business. continue...

Small Business Technology
  • Handheld Personal Computers: Your Notebook Is Disappearing!
    For all the hype in the computer industry, once or twice every it delivers a product that can fundamentally change the way people live and work. Members of this short list include the personal computer, the notebook computer and today, the handheld personal computer (HPC). continue...

Marketing Information
  • Web Research: The Search for the Right Search Engine
    It used to be easy. If you wanted to find something on the Web, you just went to AltaVista or Yahoo!, entered your keywords, and POW! You got the URLs you needed.

    These days, it's a bit trickier. The Web is so huge that no one search engine tries to catalog everything. Instead, the search engine playing field has become more specialized. Here are some new (and tried-and-true) sites to visit to get the information you need from the Web. continue...