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The Top Five Technical Documentation Mistakes
Weak technical documentation is very common, yet a company's entire future can depend on the amount of attention they pay to this very important issue.
Posted on 07-28-2010, Filed Under: businessNew Microchip 'Microstick' Development Board
Microchip Technology has a new, low-cost solution for designing with Microchip's 16-bit PIC24H microcontrollers and dsPIC33F Digital Signal Controllers (DSCs), called the "Microstick".
Posted on 07-21-2010, Filed Under: pic, microcontrollersCash Flow Management
Cash. Most people want more. When running a small business it's particularly important to monitor how cash is coming in and how much cash is going out.
Posted on 07-12-2010, Filed Under: businessTI's Amazing $4.30 LaunchPad
Texas Instruments has released a very interesting new development tool for its MSP430 Value Line of microcontrollers, a complete development kit -- a development board, 2 programmable MSP430 microcontrollers, a mini-USB cable, and an IDE for software development -- all for only $4.30!
Posted on 06-24-2010, Filed Under: ti, msp430, microcontrollersOpen Source Software for Embedded Systems
How viable is open source software for embedded systems? There are actually a lot of things to consider, lots of things to think about and weigh before making this decision...
Posted on 06-21-2010, Filed Under: embedded-systems, open-sourceSimple Steps For Super Proposals
There generally comes the time in the life of any successful business owner when s/he must prepare a proposal in response to a request for quote (RFQ or RFP) for a prospective client. While the task can be intimidating for the inexperienced entrepreneur, there are some basic elements that will ensure your proposal answers any potential questions your prospect may have.
Posted on 06-14-2010, Filed Under: businessDigi-Key's Summer Social Giveaway
Digi-Key is running a promotion they're calling "Summer Social", where people who follow @digikey on Twitter will have the chance to win some really nice prizes. Fun!
Posted on 06-10-2010, Filed Under: misc$50 Multimeter Shootout
Here's a great video from David Jones' EEVblog, in which he reviews five multimeters that retail for less than $50.
Posted on 06-07-2010, Filed Under: test-equipment, videoHow to Effectively Manage Your Time With A Home Business
Are you spending too much time with your home business and not achieving the results you desire? Focusing too much of your time and efforts on your business and achieving poor results can have detrimental effects on your business, your personal relationships, physical and mental health, and overall happiness in life.
Posted on 06-01-2010, Filed Under: businessOvercoming Your Biggest Marketing Obstacle
At times, no matter what you do your marketing is stuck and you're not attracting new clients quickly enough. What is it that's keeping you from growing your business and your revenue?
Posted on 05-25-2010, Filed Under: business
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