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The Best Small Business Tools of 2013

Up and Running

This is our list of favorite things from 2013. Some are truly “from 2013″ and were introduced this year, and some have been around for awhile but saw pretty significant updates in 2013. So without further ado… Palo Alto Software’s Best Small Business Tools of 2013. For Operations.

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Why Bitcoin is Gaining Worldwide Popularity

The Startup Magazine

On top of this, 2013 saw a rapid increase in Bitcoin’s value making it a much more attractive asset to hold for average investors around the world. From 2011 until 2013 Bitcoin’s value went from $1-$20 USD per Bitcoin. Since then, Bitcoin’s price has increased exponentially, recently reaching $1,120 (Dowling 2013).

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10 Startups That Changed The Narrative In 2013

ReadWriteStart

That’s what ReadWrite predicted would be the hottest of hot startups in 2013 and, for the most part, we were right. 2013 showed us new hardware built by smaller companies for what seems like the first time in a long time. Evolution and innovation continue in 2013, unabated and unafraid. CyanogenMod. Leap Motion.

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Why Your Business’s Purpose Should Be More Than Making Money

Up and Running

Most companies are focused squarely on the extrinsic motivation of making a profit to expand their operations and satisfy their shareholders. In 2013, India became the first country in the world to require corporate social responsibility. Because today’s customers tend to show greater loyalty to companies that do good in society.

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Why The Government is Isn’t a Bigger Version of a Startup

Steve Blank

But the 2013 Snowden revelations damaged that tenuous relationship yet again. Today, every government agency, service branch, and combatant command is adopting innovation activities (hackathons, design thinking classes, innovation workshops, et al.) companies felt a patriotic duty to help their country defeat a common enemy.

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Twitter Link Roundup #209 – Small Business, Startups, Innovation, Social Media, Design, Marketing and More

crowdSPRING Blog

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! How to use crowdsourcing for your next design project | Phoenix Business Journal – crowdspring.co/LpYkNE. Fantastic Designs Of 2014 Concept Cars - crowdspring.co/LTNik4.

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6 Ways User Interface and User Experience Design Can Help Your Business

crowdSPRING Blog

In some ways, smaller companies have an unfair advantage when it comes to design because their sites and apps don’t have to be so bloated. That’s where User Experience (UX) and User Interface (UI) design come into play. User Interface is closer to what we consider visual design. Rahul Varshney, Co-creator of Foster.fm

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