Believe it or not, summer is approaching! As I write this we have one week to go till the solstice and the weather is a muggy 60-something grey. Nevertheless, the writing of the 2012 Summer List has begun and checking off the items will begin once summer commences, whether the weather cooperates fully or not. I find that I make the most of each summer by drafting a list of rewarding activities to experience and love.

While their basic premise of helping small businesses succeed has stayed the same for Cascade e-Commerce Solution's Elizabeth and Glynn Paulsen, their staff and scope have expanded year after year. Here are some updates on their staff including one new employee, Jeff Newhall.

With cell phones in the hands of kindergartners these days and the massive move to Smart Phones, business owners are starting to question if their websites need to go mobile too. Even if owners and employees aren't using the latest technologies it doesn't stop their clients from using mobile technologies to research businesses, look up addresses, or make an order. There are a few simple questions to ask yourself as you decide whether it is time to go mobile.

Find a list of summer festivals, live entertainment, forth of July events, fireworks displays, and other free family events in the Greater Seattle Area.