Nate Stockard's Blog (3)

The recent events in Houston will open the eyes of a lot of business owners. Before the last hurricane scare, I realized I was not fully protected. My business relies primarily on electronic files and my software. I knew I was not backed up properly, so I purchased hard drives and acquired online backup sources. I have recently looked into insurance for my business that will provide me with business income in the event that my business can not operate. This insurance is extremely affordable (le… Continue

This group is another example of the many social networks. Although the eventual goal is more of a physical group than online, it is still part of the ever-increasing world of social networking. I have found online social networking to be beneficial and some of them are just wasting my time. I now use facebook (thanks Amber for the suggestion) to connect with people in ways that I can't on linkedin and don't want to myspace. I can post links to blog posts and other articles that I write and dis… Continue

I started the Small Business Coalition to give small business owners and managers a place to meet other small businesses and discuss successes and failures they have faced in their small business. Every small business owner knows there are a lot more challenges to face than other businesses. Funding is always a problem, employment and payroll can kill any profit, and making the right marketing decisions can mean the difference of a ringing or silent phone. I have come across quite a few people… Continue