A recent report by Smarter Small Businesses has shown that less than 2 per cent of New York-based small businesses are using social media to connect with their customers, opting instead for more traditional forms of marketing. In particular, a technology gap was found to be age-related, with a huge drop in the number of "mom-and-pop" companies compared to those owned by younger entrepreneurs. While print me ...

A new survey by Barclays this week revealed that many business owners and entrepreneurs - as many as one in five -  considered themselves to be "playing it safe" as a result of the economic downturn. In addition, a quarter of the 1,000 people surveyed admitted that they were more hesitant about decision making, although younger entrepreneurs tended to attribute this to the Eurozone rather than the domestic ...

Tokyo's biggest trade fair, Tokyo Designers Week, sprang into action this year with a huge range of showcases and displays held at the Meiji Jingu Gaien in the Shibuya District. A rainbow-coloured "Hello Design" banner greeted visitors to the main show, and with two major themes - "House" and "Play" - there was plenty for design lovers to see and enjoy. Meanwhile across the city the design bug took hold wit ...