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Should You Consider Using Bitcoin?

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Recent news on the Cyprus banking crisis has brought Bitcoin back into the public view. Founded four years ago by an anonymous hacker who calls himself “Satoshi Nakamoto”, Bitcoin is a digital currency that operates independently of any government or financial institution. Let’s take a closer look. What is Bitcoin?

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Going Global: 8 Things to Consider If You Want to Expand Your Business

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Having an employee with a pre-existing network of local connections can help speed up the process of winning new business via referrals. There are also a number of Meetup groups where you can reach out to local business networks in the country you’re looking to expand into. Government funding. Building connections.

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