The word "outsourcing" may conjure up images of shipping jobs overseas, but it's actually very important for small-business owners to be willing to outsource tasks, and not expect to do everything themselves. PostNet CEO Steve Greenbaum shared his thoughts on the benefits of outsourcing in an article today on Business News Daily. 

Since founding PostNet in 1993, CEO Steve Greenbaum has worked tirelessly to evolve the franchise from its origins as a mail and parcel store to a full-on Neighborhood Business Center, providing small business owners with relevant services and supporting economic growth in communities across the country. His journey to get a behind-the-scenes look at how that evolution is playing out in the PostNet franchise centers will unfold on the hit CBS series “Undercover Boss,” airing on the CBS Television on Friday, Dec. 7 (8 pm/7c).

PostNet, the nation’s first Neighborhood Business Center and pioneer of the small-business services segment in the U.S., has partnered with Hostopia®, a Deluxe® company and leading provider of web services for small-to-medium sized businesses, to provide web sites, mobile pages and email marketing for PostNet customers. The new web services are currently available at select PostNet franchise locations and will roll out nationwide in 2013.

Read the original article at www.yourhoustonnews.com/humble/news/humble-franchise-owners-earn-national-recognition-share-secret-to-success/article_1906ac7d-b89c-5934-a7eb-8bdc9d6a1a68.html.

By STEFANIE THOMAS

To read the original article, please visit www.bizjournals.com/denver/news/2012/10/04/colorado-business-responds-to-denver.html.

PostNet, the nation’s first and only Neighborhood Business Center and pioneer of the small-business services segment in the U.S., announced today an agreement with Latam Business Franchise S.A to debut the franchise in Costa Rica and the Dominican Republic and further expand throughout Panama.

DENVER, Colo. – PostNet, the nation’s first Neighborhood Business Center, announced today the launch of a nationwide effort from now through September 15, 2012, to raise funds for The ALS Association, the only national non-profit organization fighting Lou Gehrig’s Disease on every front, including research, care services, public education and public policy.

Denton, Texas – June 2012 – Forward Tutoring, an internet-based non-profit tutoring service based on a “pay-it-forward” structure, was just named the winner of PostNet’s Boost This Biz contest. PostNet, America’s Neighborhood Business Center with over 700 locations worldwide, will award the student entrepreneurs with a $5,000 cash grand and $10,000 small-business marketing makeover  to help grow their unique tutoring business.

PostNet International Franchise Corp. has selected Denver digital agency Elevated Third to design and develop the company’s new online portal. The digital agency is providing information architecture and development expertise to create an online tool that enables PostNet to manage the corporate brand while facilitating business for over 300 North American franchises.

Community festivals, movies in the park, farmers markets, athletic events – summer provides a host of opportunities to get out in the community and market your small business.

But renting booth space is just the beginning. You’ll need a plan for attracting passers-by and getting them interested in what you have to offer. If you’re planning to attend events this summer, here are some do’s and don’ts to get you off on the right foot.