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Small Business Administration Unveils New App

The US Small Business Administration wants to provide business owners with a quick, streamlined way to access resources to help them start up or grow.The app, developed and donated as gift from Palo alto Software, is a free app that will allows users to connect with SBA-affiliated advisers and mentors that can provide free small business advice and assistance. 

Google Apps For Business Get New Billing Options, User Limits

Recently, Google has been taking steps to provide better services directed at small, local business. Over on the Google Enterprise Blog, they announced changes to Google Apps for Business that they say will make them easier for small businesses to adopt and manage.

Businesses May Like to Use Foursquare, But Probably Not Enough to Pay for it

There's no question that there are opportunities for businesses in location-sharing services like Foursquare, Gowalla, and others that continue to pop up. There's a good chance that businesses will be more apt to use such services to reach customers when they don't have to pay for them.Would you pay to use Foursquare as a marketing tool? Let us know.

5 Android Apps That Small Businesses Should Be Paying Attention To

In honor of Google's third annual developer conference, Google I/O taking place this week, I thought it would be fun to look at a few Android apps that businesses should be paying attention to. Android will be heavily focused on during the event, and you can expect a great deal more Android app development to come, especially as the platforms moves into the television space.

NASE Introduces Business Trip Mileage App

While it's hard to argue with the functionality of this approach, carrying around a crumpled piece of paper and scribbling various distances on it is perhaps not the most elegant way of tracking business-related mileage.  The National Association for the Self-Employed would like to help by offering businesspeople an iPhone app called TripAlly, instead.

Taking A Look At Google Apps Marketplace

Google, the company which is known for their in-house apps has expanded to help third-party developers sell their applications. Earlier this week, Google launched the Google Apps Marketplace. The service acts much like other downloadable services you use, i.e - iTunes App Store, Android App store. After putting Google Apps Marketplace through the proverbial paces, this is one service to keep an eye on.

New eBay Application for Android Keeps Us Connected

To an extent, phones/applications keep us connected to the world when away from the computer. Now for eBay users, leaving the computer might be a little easier with the eBay application for Androids.The app can be downloaded for free by going to the Android Market and searching "eBay" on the handset.

Does Your Business Have a Use for Foursquare?

Foursquare is a service that is getting a lot of attention these days, and that could make it an increasingly viable tool for local businesses. If you are not familiar with Foursquare, it's a location-based social networking site an app for mobile devices. Have you used Foursquare? Share your thoughts.

Can Consumers Find Your Business with Their iPhone Apps?

We've talked before about what smartphones (specifically the iPhone) can do for your business, and why some businesses may want to consider having their own iPhone apps developed. Does your business have an iPhone app?

Considered Having Your Own iPhone App?

A few months ago, we looked at the importance of paying attention to the iPhone. Google has a businesses layer for Google Earth on the iPhone. AdMob released data indicating that the iPhone is by far the biggest smartphone in terms of market share, and Nielsen reported that the US mobile Internet market grew by 74% between February '07 and February '09. This was mostly due to smartphones.