Category Archives: Technology

Small Businesses and Nonprofits Impact On The U.S. Economy

By Carolyn A. Winston and Addison Sims, Hosts of Let's Talk Biz

This month on Let's Talk Biz we are focusing on the impact that small businesses and nonprofits have on the U.S. economy.   You'll want to tune in to hear what our guests have to say about the outlook and the impact of small businesses.  

Toshiba to Provide Technology Makeovers to Small Business With “The Big Reboot” Campaign

Let’s Talk Biz on The Daily Buzz

July 13, 2012

Be sure to tune in next week for Let’s Talk Biz

By Carolyn A. Winston and Addison Sims

We’re so excited to be an ongoing part of The Daily Buzz and Life. Love. Shopping. and we have so much to share with the viewers.  Let’s Talk Biz helps women owned businesses, small businesses, and nonprofits develop strategic alliances with other small businesses, non-profits, and Fortune companies.  Each week we will share new marketing and advertising strategies, new technology, and established products and services.  We will talk about domestic and global markets, current legislation and regulations.  We will showcase products and services, and you’ll see many notable guests with a passion for small businesses and nonprofits.

Before we return next week, we want to share with you some tips and advice to help you overcome the number one problem keeping you from increasing sales: marketing.  So, let’s talk some biz!  What can you do today to increase your sales?  Here are three easy ways to increase sales:

First App for Mobile Meal Payments Hits Apple® App StoreTM

July 09, 2012 08:30 AM Eastern Daylight Time 

MyPaymentsPlus app gives schools another choice to offer busy parents seeking simplicity, security when making meal payments

ATLANTA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The first app that turns an iPhone® into a mobile payment system for school meals is now available for download in the Apple® App StoreTM. The free MyPaymentsPlus app by Horizon Software International – developers of the popular MyPaymentsPlus.com online prepayment system for school meal, service and activity fees – gives districts another convenient, secure way to facilitate meal payments for parents.

“and we expect all types of school districts will find it a valuable resource for the parents and guardians they serve.”

“The MyPaymentsPlus app is a natural extension of MyPaymentsPlus.com, which serves more than 500 school districts and 1.8 million users across the country,” says Tina Bennett, Horizon’s vice president of online payment systems. “With more than 100 million iPhones sold during the past year – and more than 500,000 apps in the App StoreTM – we know our customers are looking for mobile solutions that simplify their lives.”