If you love kids, starting a home-based preschool or daycare maybe one of the easiest and most rewarding small businesses. The majority of parents now work outside of the home creating a high demand for quality child care. Licensed child-care homes provide a safe and comfortable environment for children of all ages. (more…)

Social networking is an incredibly potent tool when it comes to marketing your business and your brand. It gets your logo design and core values out into the public eye in a way that is fun, friendly, and, best of all, free. However, many small business owners find that their social networking sites end up being more of a detriment than a benefit, because they allow the public to see sides of you that may not be congruent with your...

This morning, my Mcafee Secure badge on one of my sites stopped working. When I checked, the reason was cited as a vulnerability on the server in the form of an outdated OpenSSH. I called Godaddy and they said that since my server was on a non-managed plan (i.e I was not paying them $1200 per year), they woud not be able to update the OpenSSH or apply a patch to make sure the server would not be compromised. So, I decided to roll up my...

Vinters, hold on to your wine glasses. Bottle Shock, which is based on a true story, is an informative, entertaining and slightly long-winded film about the Judgment of Paris, a 1976 tasting competition between the finest French wines (long-thought to be the best in the world) and California’s Napa Valley crop. (more…)

Hollywood and the acting industry in general seem to be all over the media. Even legitimate news sources such as CNN cannot seem to resist talking about the latest celebrity news and scandals. While few small business owners want to lead their lives under siege from the paparazzi, there are a few things you can learn from Hollywood when it comes to creating buzz and using image to build a brand. ...

I had always been interested in photography and consider myself to be an enthusiast. After many years of point and shoot cameras, I got my first SLR in 2001 which was the Canon Rebel 2000. (more…)

We went to Paranormal Activity movie a couple of days back and I must say I have had the worst experience. I read so much about the film and it was reviewed highly on various film review websites (including Rotten Tomatoes) and because my wife loves horror movies decided to give it a go. (more…)