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Clarisoft: Clarifying the Web Dev for Local Businesses
October 8, 2012 | Alix ParkerWith online presence being a necessity for local businesses today, getting a handle on all the online tools available can be daunting. Clarisoft, a Scottsdale-based company, works directly with entrepreneurs to develop customized websites, web platforms, and mobile apps, … Read More
Planning No Longer Has to be an Event of its Own With Event Interface
October 1, 2012 | Alix ParkerPlanning events used to entail printing out hundred of fliers and taping them around the city, hoping someone will take interest in the event. Today, events have become much more complicated, but also effective. Now event planners need to … Read More
BarSential Picks Up the Tab On Local Promotions
September 28, 2012 | Alix ParkerGoing for a night on the town seems fun and exciting, but instead you are stuck picking the right bar, worrying if you have enough cash for the night, and waiting to pay your tab. Once you get there … Read More
Keane Launch Helps Vet out Ideas on the Cheap
September 13, 2012 | Alix ParkerHaving a new business idea is exciting and the entrepreneur wants to dive right in to developing the concept. Instead of asking a parent, friend, or significant other for input, who might tell them what they want to hear, … Read More
ASU Introduces the New 2012/2013 Edson Student Entrepreneur Initiative Cohort
September 12, 2012 | Alix ParkerThe Edson Student Entrepreneur Initiative was started in 2005 with a $5.5 million endowment with the mission of helping entrepreneurs and ultimately creating jobs in Arizona. Students who are enrolled at ASU can apply for the Edson competition in … Read More
Integrate Launches Platform Allowing Marketing Professionals to Manage Their Campaigns in One Place
September 4, 2012 | Alix ParkerCurrently, many people are plugged in to many devices in their everyday schedule and are surrounded with advertisements and technology. As a marketing professional, I have seen how difficult it is to stand out against the crowd and to … Read More
Arizona Commerce Authority and BioAccel Invest $500K in New Arizona Competition, Furnace
August 30, 2012 | Alix ParkerWith several funding competitions popping up in Arizona it is difficult to differentiate one from another. The Arizona Commerce Authority and BioAccel recently announced that they are investing $500K to support the Arizona Furnace Accelerator to develop new startups … Read More
Arizona Commerce Authority Kicks Off Opening of Arizona Innovation Challenge Application in Downtown Phoenix
August 20, 2012 | Alix Parker 1The Arizona Commerce Authority hosted an event in the Levine Machine Building on August 15 to start the AZ Innovation Challenge competition. 300 applicants apply each year to compete twice a year for up to $250,000 in funding. The … Read More
Scottsdale-based Symmetry Software Takes the Nightmare out of Payroll and Taxes
August 13, 2012 | Alix ParkerThe last thing on a business executive’s mind should be how to accurately pay their employees. Trying to crunch the numbers and use tiresome tax tables can be tedious and ineffective. Many different factors are involved including Federal and … Read More