SMALL BIZ, STARTUPS & CROWDFUNDING WEDNESDAY IN-DEPTH: 50 Breaking News & Top Stories 8/6

• Everything you need to know about the Oculus Rift
  Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from The Crowdfund Network
  Above: Oculus Rift’s second development kit, which has many of the features consumers will end up using. Image Credit: Oculus VR Virtual reality is upon ... The post Everything you need to know about the Oculus Rift appeared first ...
• Photographers: You Can Now License Your Work Through Flickr
  Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from Small Business Trends | small business experts
  Flickr says its contributors will soon be able to potentially monetize their work through the site. The Yahoo owned image sharing platform recently introduced Curated Connections. The new licensing program will have curators working with...
• Kickstarter at Sundance NEXT FEST 2014
  Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from The Kickstarter Blog
  
• Trillion Fund’s Link with Buzzbnk on Track to Create UK’s Largest Social Crowdfunding Platform
  Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from Crowdfund Insider
  “In Britain last week,” Forbes’ David Prossner reported, “14.9% of all electricity generated came from renewable energy sources. Meanwhile, India announced the commissioning of the country’s largest ever solar polar plant. And in the US,...
• 4 Ways to Beat Paranoia at Work
  Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from Inc.com
  A social psychologist explains why our brains often jump to irrational, distrusting conclusions--and how to avoid it.
• Introducing The Startups From Accelerator DreamIt New York’s Fourth Class
  Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from TechCrunch » Startups
  Twelve new companies just hit the NY tech scene during today’s DreamIt Demo Day in midtown Manhattan. Ranging from a location-based messaging app, a cloud-based hotel management system and a service that makes pins on Pinterest sho...
• 7 Ways to Avoid Being the Next Hacking Victim
  Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from Inc.com
  With the news that a Russian crime ring recently stole 1.2 billion passwords, here's a helpful checklist to ensure you're doing everything you can to protect yourself from hackers.
• This Is The New Foursquare
  Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from TechCrunch » Startups
   After five years of gamifying location-based sharing, Foursquare is today making the biggest change to the company to date. Everyone, please meet the new Foursquare, a recommendations app that has nothing to do with location sharin...
• Four Techniques to Destroy Your Marriage and Disengage Your Most Talented Employees
  Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from Inc.com
  Verbal and body language techniques to strengthen your marriage and refine your approach with corporate associates
• Reasons to Tell Your Dog-Loving Boss to Get Lost
  Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from Inc.com
  Why cat lovers are better bosses than dog owners.
• 5 Weird Ways to De-stress
  Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from Inc.com
  Entrepreneurs confess the odd rituals and strange habits they use to keep their stress levels under control.
• Bunch O Balloons Exceeds More Than 80 Times Its Initial Goal on Kickstarter
  Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from Crowdfund Insider
  On July 22nd, Plano, Texas resident Josh Malone brought his creation, Bunch O Balloons, to Kickstarter. Just 15 days later, the inventor and family man has raised more than 80 times his initial funding goal and experienced overwhelming s...
• 3 Steps to Move through Adversity
  Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from Inc.com
  Smooth sailing is for sissies. Building anything worthwhile is always accompanied by adversity. Here's what to do when it hits.
• The App That Brings a Doctor to Your Door @thefiscaltimes
  Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from Inc.com
  A new Uber-like smartphone app that allows people to order a doctor to their home is gaining traction across the Northeast.
• Assetz Capital Responds to Osborne’s Announcement Regarding SME Borrowers
  Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from Crowdfund Insider
  Reacting to George Osborne’s recent announcement that the Government will require banks to refer rejected SME borrowers to alternative funding providers, Stuart Law, CEO and Founder of Assetz Capital, one of the UK’s fastest-growing and ...
• EdTech: Lumos Takes The Headache Out Of Classroom Technology
  Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from TechFaster » Crowdfunding
  Schools are getting smarter, more technologically advanced. EdTech isn’t something for just early adopters and teachers living on the cutting edge. Technology is becoming firmly entrenched in today’s modern classroom and this...
• Sprint names new CEO
  Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from FoxSmallBusinessCenter.com
  Sprint is replacing its longtime CEO Dan Hesse with Brightstar CEO Marcelo Claure on the heels of a report that it is dropping its bid for rival wireless carrier T-Mobile.
• 4 Trailblazers in Crowdfunding and How They Lead the Pack
  Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from The Crowdfund Network
  By David Drake Crowdfunding has evolved from its initial stage of pooling resources from multiple investors to finance small ideas to the global phenomenon affecting arts and ... The post 4 Trailblazers in Crowdfunding and How ...
• 15 Things Startup Founders Must Master
  Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from Inc.com
  You don't always get a second chance to make it right.
• 3 Things Failing Miserably Teaches You About Leadership
  Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from Inc.com
  Skip the painful process of falling flat on your face and learn these important lessons from one CEO who has stumbled badly.
• Is Kickstarter Getting Too Relaxed in its Standards?
  Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from Crowdfund Insider
  Kickstarter has always prided itself on vetting its crowdfunding campaigns, as well as its ability to detect and remove fraudulent crowdfunding campaigns quickly. While that may have been the case in the past, some recent campaigns signa...
• One Simple Rule to Create Customers for Life
  Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from Inc.com
  Yes, there are thousands of things you could do. Here's the one thing you must do.
• Matt Lehrer: 'Solve a Problem That Has Never Been Solved Before'
  Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from Inc.com
  The founder of Teamwork Athletic Apparel says he has to work harder and smarter than ever before to keep his new products ahead of the competition's.
• How To Stay Fearless
  Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from Inc.com
  Never lose sight of these two key strategies.
• Instantly “Click” With a Customer: 6 Steps
  Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from Inc.com
  This incredibly powerful technique helps you bond with customers within minutes of them.
• IT Job Prospects Best in Texas, Florida
  Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from eWeek - Small Business - RSS Feed
  The Lone Star state has created so many new jobs, it now ranks as having the second largest workforce of technology professionals behind California.
• Healing Scars, Natalie Hatjes Is Bringing Breast Cancer Survivors New Joy
  Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from Small Business Trendsetters
  Natalie Hatjes is dedicated to helping breast cancer survivors regain their mojo by offering them some retail therapy via her online store, Tiger Blossom, LLC (www.tigerblossomboutique.com). At Tiger Blossom, breast cancer survivors are ...
• 3 Words of Wisdom From a Successful Entrepreneur
  Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from FoxSmallBusinessCenter.com
  I’m fortunate that I have the opportunity to build Terrible Labs with an incredible team of engineers and designers. In just a few years, we’ve grown from three people with a questionable brand name to one of the most respected design an...
• ABC Is Boosting Fundraising Revenues With Innovation
  Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from Small Business Trendsetters
  Planning and executing a charity related fundraising event is no easy feat. Silent auctions are a popular way to consolidate individual donations into a fun and donation maximizing event, but they are often viewed with pitfalls for the c...
• O2 Creates New Crowdfunding Platform Inspiring Youth Social Action: Think Big
  Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from Crowdfund Insider
  Operator O2 has announced that it has created a new crowdfunding platform which supports social action ideas by young people. Under its existing Think Big programme, O2 already offers young people a grant of £300 to help kickstart their ...
• Tracie Rosales Makes Clients Look Their Best Every Time
  Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from Small Business Trendsetters
  Everyone wants to look their best, every day. From special occasions to professional engagements to actors and actresses on the set, Tracie Rosales of Makeup Artistry By Tracie (www.tracierosales.com) is invested in bringing her clients’...
• Why Self-Insurance Is Dangerous for Entrepreneurs
  Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from Inc.com
  Companies with as few as ten employees are considering self-insuring their healthcare claims. Linda Blumberg, of the Urban Institute, says that's a bad idea.
• Using Comedy to Enhance Your Business Skills
  Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from Inc.com
  5 easy ways to harness the magic of humor.
• Linda Shorr Is Building Apps That Revolutionize The Market For Small Businesses
  Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from Small Business Trendsetters
  Staying ahead of trends in an ever changing market isn’t easy. Making the most of everything the Internet and smartphones have to offer isn’t either. Linda Shorr, of Build Our App Now (www.buildourappnow.com), is working to keep small bu...
• 5 Additional Types of Business Insurance to Consider
  Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from Small Business Trends | small business experts
  You probably already have a number of insurance policies: Business owner’s policy (BOP) to provide protection for your property. Liability coverage for third parties Workers’ compensation for your employees Auto coverage for any business...
• Webroot Rolls Out Channel Edge Reseller Program
  Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from eWeek - Small Business - RSS Feed
  The toolkit includes Web content syndication delivering product content, trial software downloads and whitepapers directly from a partner’s website.
• 25 Acts of Email Cruelty
  Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from Inc.com
  Don't be cruel in email--stop doing these 25 things.
• Plano, Texas Dentist Team Announces New Q & A Website: “Ask Dr. Hui”
  Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from Small Business Trendsetters
  Most people fear going to the dentist and most of the time they ignore the signs their teeth and gums are sending them when they are in need of care. The fact of the matter is that caring for ones teeth is crucial to the overall well bei...
• JC Soto, Denver Mobile Marketing Expert, Shares 7 Powerful Ways To Increase Sales Using Text And Mobile Marketing
  Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from Small Business Trendsetters
  It seems like it wasn’t very long ago that Denver Mobile Marketing Expert, JC Soto was helping local small businesses to realize how important it was to build an online presence. “If your business didn’t have a website, it was stuc...
• Financial Conduct Authority Releases Guidance Consultation on Social Media Use
  Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from Crowdfund Insider
  The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published their much anticipated guidance consultation on usage of social media by the financial industry.  Specifically in regards to promotion of services and offerings.  The publication is ope...
• Marketing and PR Excellence 2014: The Little British Company
  Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from Guardian Small Business Network | The Guardian
  "We have entered awards, sent products to glossy magazines and written personal stories, and all this has helped us get noticed" Name: The Little British Company Area: Passfield, Liphook Website: www.thelittlebritishcompany.co.uk The Lit...
• Leading Business Coach Kenny Goodman Calls For Market Regulation Of The Wild West Coaching Industry
  Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from Small Business Trendsetters
  Kenny Goodman had a successful career in Recruitment and then built several businesses and sold them before turning his focus 6 years ago to coaching and mentoring in the digital space in the UK, the US and Australia. He is a world exper...
• New Book, “Asylum Granted” By Immigration Attorneys, Peter J. Loughlin And Thomas W. Goldman Becomes A #1 Best Seller On Amazon
  Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from Small Business Trendsetters
  The new book, “Asylum Granted” by immigration attorneys, Peter J. Loughlin and Thomas W. Goldman quickly became a #1 Best Seller on Amazon. The authors were pleased and humbled by the wide acceptance of the book, particularly in light of...
• Marketing and PR Excellence 2014: Lasik Eyes
  Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from Guardian Small Business Network | The Guardian
  "We try to follow the 9:1 rule, where nine things we share are fun or useful and one item is promotional" Name: Lasik Eyes City: London Website: www.lasik-eyes.co.uk Lasik-Eyes.co.uk is the UK's largest independent eye surgery review web...
• 10% To 20% Of Most Company Revenues Go Down Sinkhole | Prevent Losses & Improve Profits
  Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from Small Business Trendsetters
  Based on studying thousands of companies over decades of time and cross-checking with data from insurance companies, the Labor Department, the Commerce Department, the F.B.I., the security industry, Department of Justice, Bureau of Labor...
• 5 Ways to Earn Your Employees' Respect Without Being a Jerk
  Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from Inc.com
  You don't have to be a bad guy to earn respect. Here's how to be liked and admired.
• InVision Design Tool Raises $21 Million Series B
  Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from TechCrunch » Startups
   InVision, the design-focused prototyping tool, has today closed a $21 million Series B round, with participation from existing investors including Tiger Global Management (who led the round), as well as FirstMark Capital. That brin...
• Marketing and PR Excellence 2014: Justaskmeout.com Ltd
  Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from Guardian Small Business Network | The Guardian
  "Our most innovative marketing solution has been our unique Justaskmeout cards. They are like business cards, but for dating" Name: Justaskmeout.com Ltd City: London Website: www.justaskmeout.co.uk Justaskmeout.com is London's no-nonsens...
• Arkansas Small Business Owners Uncertain About Midterm Elections
  Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from FoxSmallBusinessCenter.com
  In the Natural State, small business owners are taking a “wait and see” approach to the candidates for both the gubernatorial and Senate races.
• Miriam Wilson, President, M. Wilson Accounting, Says, “Small Businesses Profit More If They Have An Accountant Who Thinks Like An Auditor”
  Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from Small Business Trendsetters
  According to statistics from the Small Business Administration, 30% of small businesses fail by the second year and 49% fail by the fifth year. While this suggests that more small businesses succeed than fail, the number successes can be...