Small Business Round-up – Week of September 27th

This week’s small business news review found startup funding from angels you may never meet, some of the qualities small biz owners look for in a new hire, iPad apps for small business, order fulfillment options for small businesses, and accounting applications that can make money management easier.

• What to do About Fulfillment
  Startup retailers can quickly get to a threshold where order fulfillment becomes a significant issue. Keep it in house? Contract out? As small online retail startups compete with Amazon and others, some options make more sense than others.
• Money Management Tools
  Do-it-yourself accounting applications are popular for small biz owners who manage their own books. Here are five apps that make money management easier for the busy entrepreneur.           
• New Hire Qualities That Matter
  What do you look for in a new hire? Is there a specific quality or characteristic that make a hire a good fit for your company? Take a look at a five qualities that owners across the US look for when they need to increase payroll.
• iPad Office Apps You Should be Using
  If you use an iPad for business purposes, you’ll want to check out InfoWorld’s review of several of the most productive options for small biz owners. Nearly all of them are less than $10.
• Online Angels Make Investments From Afar
  Small businesses may have some online options when it comes to raising capital. Entrepreneurs have been using a sites like AngelList and FundersClub to find investors. And, in some cases, all it takes is a click to find money.