Tom Coombe

Tom Coombe is a staff writer for Small Business Trends and has worked in the news business for the last 15 years, most of that time in the Lehigh Valley. Tom has done the morning news for WDIY in college, launched AOL's Patch.com in Easton and covered everything from murder to municipal government for the Morning Call. He's talked about apes with Jane Goodall, blogged about TV shows and written music reviews. Tom has also freelanced for WFMZ, the Produce Marketing Association and a number of other publications. A native of Schuylkill County, Tom divides his time between Easton and Lower Bucks County. He graduated from De Sales University in Center Valley.

The Best Apps for Running

Staying fit with regular exercise can improve your overall health and the best running apps on this list can help you achieve those goals.

Jan 16, 2024

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10 Parking Apps to Help You Get the Best Spot Quickly and Easily

Whether you are in your hometown or another city, these parking apps find free or metered street parking and even lots with vacant spaces.

Nov 8, 2023

16 Great Customer Service Tips and Examples

Great customer service examples can give you ideas on how to better serve your customers with proven results from businesses using them in the real world.

Oct 22, 2023

20 Travel Etiquette Tips to Mind Your Ps and Qs

It might not need to be said in most instances, but if you're traveling to an unfamiliar place or with unfamiliar people - even those from another part of the world - it's important to keep in mind that we're all different. Here are 20 ways you won't ruin your next business trip with a social blunder.

Oct 19, 2023

Is There Unemployment for Self Employed People?

Is there unemployment benefits for self-employed people? Find out what benefits you can start applying for when you are working for yourself.

May 25, 2022

How to Get Better Gas Mileage in 2022

Improving your fuel economy has many benefits including saving you money, here is how to get better gas mileage next time you fill up your tank.

May 9, 2022

How to Hold Meetings AND Still Keep Production Flowing

Meetings are a necessary evil, it seems. They're great for pushing the company message or getting a team all one page but they can also crimp a person's -- and company's -- daily workflow. Here's how to keep the day moving forward even if you're "stuck" at the conference table.

Sep 8, 2015

Company Makes Bubble Wrap Without the Pop

Kids, pets, and light-hearted adults are aghast at the news of the apparent end of popable Bubble Wrap. While that's not entirely true, the new bubble wrap being introduced should be welcome new to small businesses that do a lot of shipping.

Jul 12, 2015

Your Surface 3 Can Now Have Windows 10

Microsoft recently released some updates to the Surface 3 and Surface Pro 3 tablets that will allow them to run the new Windows 10 operating system. Read more about the capabilities this new functionality will bring.

Jun 30, 2015