B2B, B2C, or something in between-- it doesn't matter. We all need to be mindful of what our customers want. Here are 7 ways to figure it out.

Raising investment capital for a new startup can be a real challenge. Peter Ireland of AntiVentureCapital.com goes so far as to call it 'by far the most unpl...

A great viral video can do wonders for your personal brand, portfolio, or company. But how do you get 3 million views in 3 months? Luc-Olivier found a pretty...

Need money to get your small business or startup off the ground? Learn how to get money for your business before it's too late.

Getting the first customer may be the hardest, but no one is satisfied with just one customer. Most business owners want a steady progression, where each mon...

Once a month we will be bringing you Grasshopper news from around the web. Here are the latest stories: Grasshopper vs. Google Voice – Livecrunch Joe Hobot a...

Instead of the usual Friday Flix videos we present on the team blog, this week we thought we would provide a “How To” on managing messages in your Grasshoppe...

What's your startup funding strategy? Bootstrapped? True Angel? Super Angel? Venture Capital? There are a lot things to consider before deciding what fundi...

Much has been made in the last decade of how businesses will eventually run their operations “in the cloud.” The strongest case for business cloud computing ...

Companies go to great lengths to set up voicemail systems they think customers will use. In many cases, however, that is more fantasy than reality. The sad f...

You probably never thought that there were a lot of similarities between running a small business and casting a movie but you’d be surprised. Check out some ...

In the spirit of the 1st ever Entrepreneurs’ Day, we're going back to our entrepreneurial roots in high school when we started our first venture.

On Monday, President Obama issued a proclamation to create a National Entrepreneurs‘ Day on November 19, which falls during Global Entrepreneurship Week (Nov...

If you want your side gig to take off, you have to get more customers. That means... marketing! Learn how to turn your side gig into a real biz.

It’s no coincidence that Grasshopper LLC has been getting more attention in tech circles recently.

You're on board with A/B testing, but are you sure you know what you're doing? Read this post to ensure you don't screw things up!

You have 90 seconds to pitch an investor about your new, incredible business idea that’s going to change the world and make millions of dollars. How do you d...

How can I get the press to cover my service? How do you find something interesting enough about your service to get media attention? The following answers ar...

One of the biggest challenges startup founders face is finding good programmers. This is true for two reasons: first because technical talent is so important...

While most people are familiar with the popular “800” prefix, not everyone knows that there are actually several prefixes that are considered toll free “800 ...

From Bell’s magnetic arm prototype in 1875 to our fancy smartphones you can get anything you need on today, the telephone has been a key communication device...

Technology isn’t the only thing that’s changing. We need to update how we start businesses — including writing a business plan.

With the recent release of Wall Street 2, we thought this was only appropriate for our fellow entrepreneurs: What would Gordon Gekko do? If you have ever ask...

Have you ever noticed that girls always seem to travel in groups at night?  Or that smaller guys at the bar always seems to act tougher when “their boys” are...

Traditionally, business owners have had the same few choices when it comes to incorporating. Either go unincorporated (as a sole proprietor or partnership), ...

Every recession inspires government leaders to enact an economic stimulus plan. The assumption is that market downturns are intolerable and can only be cured...

The Philadelphia Inquirer ran an article last week about an informal survey they did regarding voicemail. The findings?   More than half of respondents young...

Have you ever wondered what makes an entrepreneur tick? Their thoughts often boil down to three main categories: Their business, their goals & themselves.

If you run a company, you’ve probably got a blog, whether it’s to boost SEO, establish credibility, gain new customers, or simply share the latest news. But ...

This is a guest post by Sara Rosenfeld of WaveApps Running a company frequently means becoming a jack-of-all-trades. Unfortunately, small business owners oft...

I suggest if you have an idea, get started. But to start you off, here’s my top tidbits of startup wisdom.

You'll be told that half the battle of starting a new business is simply getting started, but once you've launched, what do you even do?

What is it? From the brilliant minds of Michael Gaiss of Highland Capital Partners and Seth Priebatsch of Boston-based startup Scvngr comes THE QUEST, a high...

  Well, the Grasshopper Buzz Team is at it again. We are heading to another city (or country in this case) to meet local entrepreneurs and share some free dr...

In today’s YouTube crazed society, video is more accessible and easier to create than ever. One 30-second video has the potential to create a customer for li...

Scott Gerber is the author of the recently released book, Never Get a “Real” Job. Get excited for our first ever video interview!  Brace yourself for this ca...

  One of the things we’re extremely proud of here at Grasshopper is our 24/7 live U.S based support team. Time and time again we hear about how excellent our...

  I read an article the other day in the Rochester Democrat & Chronicle titled, “Landlines are fading, but still play a role”. Admittedly, I was a bit surpri...

New feature: Vacation Greetings are now available in NUUI - just in time for the holidays!

What's new? Marketers aren't leveraging advanced tech, Google grants more real estate in ads, and Chattanooga wins most budget-friendly city for startups.

What's new? The Olympics move online, Google launches Duo video chat app, and small business owners are worried about the economy this election season.

What's new? Analytics boost sales in B2B, Google takes a stand against mobile pop-ups, and small businesses shun EMV payments.

What's new? Marketers love video, Bing gets into the Olympic spirit, and small business lenders are still risk-averse.

What's new? Google to launch mobile-only index, small business hiring surges again, and Facebook prioritizes friends & family over brands.

What's new? Marketing with Pokemon Go, ZipCar's tracking the ROI of branded cars, and Snapchat geofilters for small business.

What's new? Twitter opens up verification, Google Maps to allow community edits, and new tutorials from the SBA help small businesses land federal funding.

What's new? Email blogging, Apple's big September launches, and small businesses get some search engine love.

What's new? TV advertising still strong, Doodle 4 Google contest opens, and the IRS has a grudge against small business.

What's new? Skyword releases 2017 content marketing predictions, Google gears up for live news coverage, and small businesses fall victim to cyber attacks.

MassChallenge is a non-profit organization that connects startups and entrepreneurs with the resources they need to get their startup off the ground and be s...

Most entrepreneurial how-to literature focuses on helping small businesses become bigger. Sales growth, building infrastructure and assembling winning teams ...

What's new? Verizon acquires Yahoo, ad blocking grows among young men, and small business owners don't care about growth.

One thing that drives me insane is seeing pictures of buildings on company Websites (whether large or small companies).As I’ve said on numerous occasions, pe...

Ruth Burr of Moz weighs in on Local Business SEO, offering information and suggestions to small businesses.

You’ve finally made the leap. You quit your day job, set up a home office and started your new life as an entrepreneur. Congratulations! But now that the ini...

The first thought that comes to your head when you hear the term “virtual phone system” is probably not “local numbers.” You’ve heard us talk all about the b...

What tactics can help you grow your small business' sales? Find out from the experts in this post.

With companies like Google touting daily cell phone activations of 500,000, cities are running out of area codes quicker and quicker, forcing new ones to be ...

There are so many great places for entrepreneurs to get information; blogs, forums, Twitter, conferences, meet-ups, co-working spaces, etc, etc. Sometimes it...

It’s Meet the Employees Monday here at Grasshopper.  This week’s employee spotlight is on Allison Canty.  Allison is on the marketing team here and is our So...

Google's testing a new

“If there is something that I hear from lean startups more than “pivot” and “fail” it’s that iterating on your product is the way to improve it. And I absolu...

As of October 12th, we successfully migrated 85% of our active customer accounts from the GotVMail platform to the new Grasshopper virtual phone system. Thos...

We are about a third of the way through the migration of our customers off the old GotVMail platform and onto the Grasshopper platform.  I’m amazed to learn ...

At Foundora we were excited to see how Spreadable would evolve over time, ever since David Hauser had mentioned about it in his interview with us. But, when ...

Check out David’s latest blog post on MINDdrift: “If you’re in the web app startup space, no doubt you’ve heard the big news during TechCrunch50 that Mint wa...

Check out David’s latest blog post on MINDdrift: “What would you do if the plane you were on crashed into the snow-covered Andes, you survived the crash with...

Plenty of startups have come and gone during the last decade. But how many of them made a lasting difference? The early 2000's were full of 'me too' companie...

Vancouver is a bustling city, so it's hard for small businesses to make their mark. These ones are thriving-- let their lessons help your biz grow.

America, the most entrepreneurial country in the world, doesn’t have a National Entrepreneurs’ Day. So we're asking President Obama to declare one.

Meetings. Conferences. Cars. What do they all have in common? They are all places you can’t always answer your phone. As an entrepreneur running your small b...

Advertising is expensive and can break the bank. Here are a bunch of helpful options if you're running low on funds.

When I first saw Dos Equis’ “The Most Interesting Man in the World” commercials a year ago, I knew it was going to be a hit ad campaign. The beer industry is...

Are you sick of working with grumpy people in an office environment where you’re just not doing anything productive? Do you stare at the clock waiting for it...

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  There’s been a lot of talk about number porting the past two weeks with Google’s announcement that they will begin doing so for Google Voice users. This is...

Local communities thrive when we all make an effort to #shopsmall. Here are some ideas from our customers to get you ready for Small Business Saturday.

So at this point I am sure everyone knows that Groupon got offered $6 Billion by Google (and turned it down). But what you might not know is that we entrepr...

Are you scared to death of speaking to potential customers on the phone? Don’t be. Although it’s common for Internet entrepreneurs to avoid placing calls in ...

Coming up with a good business name can be harder than scaling a mountain, so we're here to help you out with some tips, suggestions, and best practices.

Last week, we were lucky enough to have Pretzel Crips stop by the Grasshopper Group office here in Needham to host a snack Thursday. What’s awesome about ho...

QUESTION: What’s the best way to get my clients to refer me to other clients? - Paula Granger, AK. The following answers are provided by the Young Entrepren...

If you want to get recognized by Google (and trust us, you do!), it's time to learn about SEO. It'll take a bit of work, but the benefits are worth it.

We thought we'd share our favorite books from right here in the GH library.

Here on the blog we talk a lot about how to use your 800 number and the benefits of an 800 number…we thought we’d lighten it up this week. Here are some rand...

Blog readers and customers know that in the past year we launched the Read Your Voicemail feature on our virtual phone system. More and more people are using...

  A few weeks ago we let you know that 855 numbers were set to be released in October. Today we can officially announce that we will begin taking 855 reserva...

After a great response rate to our “Entrepreneur State of Mind” Survey, the results are in. Highlights include: 52% of entrepreneurs use an iPhone 36% feel t...

A virtual office can be a great asset for any small business. It can be even more valuable for an entrepreneur just getting a company up and running. With th...

This is a guest post by Nate Dame founder and chief strategist at SEOperks. For many entrepreneurs, search engine optimization (SEO) is like a mysterious bla...

  Working from a virtual office can be difficult, especially when that virtual office is your home. Maybe you don’t have a separate office space, your kids a...

This post is part of the Spreadable Startup Series, which tells stories of entrepreneurs trying to change the world. Graduate college. Get job. Start work. ...

Should you be paying to social networks besides Facebook and Twitter? We give you the rundown on Snapchat and reddit to give you a leg up!

If you are a regular reader of the Grasshopper blog, you know that a main feature of our virtual phone system is the custom toll free number. What many peopl...

PPC Ads. Do you need to hire an expert or can you easily outsource your efforts? We dive in deep in this post.

Coworking is not just for artists and free thinkers. It’s a revolutionary idea that is catching on with businesses of all sizes, especially startups. If you’...

Free Trial Ends Today! Just a reminder, the Grasshopper Unlimited Voice to Text 60-day free trial ends today for most of our customers. Do you love having yo...

Once upon a time, you had a desk. Now you have paper. Lots of paper. You’re pretty sure there’s still a desk below the towering piles of paper, but it’s hard...

As the half the United States becomes inundated with snow today, offices across the country become empty and productivity is lost. With today’s technology, m...

Maybe you're great at marketing, but terrible at administrative tasks (or the other way around). A small business development center could help!