Not everybody leaves and breathes by their Blackberry. Many still carry a Palm. If you’re one of those Palm users, there’s a new application that you may find useful. Whether you’re a casual user or a hardcore user, the new Pocket-DVD Studio for Palm gives a whole new life to your PDA. For $32.00 you’ll be able to watch movies and video. There is a free trial, if you’re a try before you buy type.

Editing features, as well as recording and audio features, this makes a great edition to your Palm software.

It requires OS 5.0 or higher and is compatible with many models.

Have you considered starting your own business? Are you in the beginning phases of deciding what would be involved in starting a business? One of the most important steps in starting a business is having a path and goal of how you are going to get there. If you’re looking for someone to finance you, it’s essential. A business plan is your map of details of your projected business. It’s fine and well to think you want to open a store and sell clothing, but without a business plan, you’re missing out on big details that will be vitally important in getting you financed.

A business plan looks at not only a description of the business, but also the financial aspect, the marketing side of the business, as well as management issues. Where is your competition? How many employees do you anticipate needing to pay? What kind of insurance will be required?

When looking at your plan, this is a good place to see where something may have been left out, or may make you look at things more realistically. Will you need licensing? How long will it take you to break even? Will you file as a limited liability corporation?

When applying for financing, you also have to show you are a good credit risk. You’ll be bringing in your own proof of income from the last few years, as well as a business plan.

With the right planning, you’ll be on your way to a well thought out business that has a purpose and a goal.

But one expert said the machine’s altered image is ineffective, while the clear picture is an invasion of privacy.

Quote from Yahoo! News

Airport scanners seeing us without our clothes on? It sounds like something from a science-fiction movie, but the time is here and now. The Phoenix airport is the first to use this controversial piece of equipment. While it is able to see a person through their clothing, they have changed the image to that of a pencil line drawing of sort.

The person enters the unit, placing their hands up and stands for approximately one minutes.

The German and Dutch governments have taken the lead on the proposals, crafting legislation that would make it illegal to provide false information to Internet service providers and require phone companies to save detailed records on customer usage.

In a story on Yahoo!  European nations are looking at ways to acquire information when criminal activity becomes involved. By creating this legislation, you’re encroaching on people’s right to privacy. While it could help at sometime in the future, the cost is giving up personal rights. At what cost are you willing to give up your privacy? While most email sites merely require a name and password, they want full information in the future. Will that happen? Not likely anytime soon, but there’s talk of it at this time.

Add a little humor to your day with this clever song! PS3 overpriced their unit and Wii went screaming past them in the sales. This fun look at the PS3 lagging sales. Do we need blueray? Do we need to pay out the nose for the unit? Do you think they consider it a flop?

A closer more detailed look at the iPhone, with hints from a keynote speech. If you’re looking for more than the standard iPhone, this may give you a little more insight.

One place to add to your list of bookmarks is the Small Business Administration. This is a must visit site when you are in business, or thinking of starting a business. They have multiple resources for people to access. In their marketing section you have access to publications such as:

Creative Selling

Marketing for Small Business

Research

Advertising….

and more.

The publications are available both in text format and PDF.

A closer look at the iPhone by Apple. The video shows this hot new item being used.

Welcome to BizMark Tech, which stands for business, marketing and technology.

As I build the site, I intend to include business resources, news stories, information and highlight small businesses.

I will also be including marketing tips for the small business owner, as well as online marketing.

Technology will include tech news, gadgets and internet technology, such as new programs available.

I hope to do this with a voice that speaks to the reader, and not at the reader. I prefer my information in small-sized chunks and aim for a reader that also prefers things written in a basic manner. If you’re looking for high-end talk that makes your head spin, this isn’t the blog to impress you. If you’d like useful information that may help grow your business or take you to the next level and are at the beginner to intermediate level, then stick around!