Kate Harrington

Kate Harrington

Founder, Thumbtack Austin

Kate Harrington is a writer based out of Austin, Texas, with a background in business reporting. During her time as a reporter for the Austin Business Journal, she covered the health care industry, economic development, transportation, and commercial real estate. In 2010 she launched Thumbtack Communications, providing writing and marketing services to Austin-area businesses. She has had articles published in Austin Monthly, USA Today, the Austin American-Statesman, The Dallas Morning News, McCombs Today, and is a regular contributor to the ChooseWhat.com STARTicles. She lives in Austin with her husband, son, dog, and two grumpy cats.

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Business Tech 2017

Top 12 Business Tech Tools for 2017

Monday, January 23, 2017

We all know, in a general sense, that technology is playing a larger role than ever in the way small businesses run their operations. From AI to the Internet of … Continue Reading

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Startup Step: Get Basic Business Software / Management / Set Up the Books / Set Up Your Business Mailing Address
July Small Business Conferences

February Small Business Events

Friday, January 13, 2017

Small business events are a great way to broaden your knowledge and network, whether it’s within a specific industry or among more general group of business owners and entrepreneurs. Here’s … Continue Reading

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Startup Step: Small Business Events
Sales Growth 2017

Top 10 Sales Techniques to Boost Sales in 2017

Thursday, December 29, 2016

Small business owners are always trying to find good strategies for reaching and retaining more customers. While some tried and true strategies will always remain the same, there are also … Continue Reading

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Startup Step: Create Basic Marketing Materials / Promote With Social Media

January Small Business Events

Friday, December 16, 2016

Small business events are a great way to broaden your knowledge and network, whether it’s within a specific industry or among more general group of business owners and entrepreneurs. Here’s … Continue Reading

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Startup Step: Small Business Events
Finding Startup Investors

What Types of Investors Are Best For Your Business?

Monday, December 12, 2016

In mid-2016, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted a new section of rules created under the 2012 JOBS Act that allows companies to offer and sell securities to the … Continue Reading

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Startup Step: Management
Microsoft Teams Vs Slack

How Do Slack and Microsoft’s Teams Compare?

Wednesday, November 30, 2016

Microsoft recently released its answer to the popular collaboration app Slack, named Teams. Comparisons between the two are flying, with consensus from most critics that Microsoft Teams looks and feels … Continue Reading

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Startup Step: Get Basic Business Software / Management
Small Business Events

December Small Business Events

Monday, November 28, 2016

Small business events are a great way to broaden your knowledge and network, whether it’s within a specific industry or among more general group of business owners and entrepreneurs. Here’s … Continue Reading

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Startup Step: Small Business Events
Business VoIP Nextiva

What Does the Future of Business VoIP Look Like?

Tuesday, November 8, 2016

VoIP, or voice over Internet Protocol, is a technology that converts voice signals into digital signals, which are then carried over the IP-based network. Business VoIP systems offer a way … Continue Reading

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Startup Step: Get a Business Phone System / Set Up a Phone Number

November 2016 Small Business Conferences and Events to Put on Your Calendar

Wednesday, November 2, 2016

Small business events are a great way to broaden your knowledge and network, whether it’s within a specific industry or among more general group of business owners and entrepreneurs. Here’s … Continue Reading

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Startup Step: Small Business Events

Using Google Voice for Your Business Number

Monday, October 31, 2016

Google Voice, Google’s VoIP telephone service, launched in 2009 and is now a popular service used by millions of people. But will it work for business calls? Here’s what to … Continue Reading

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Startup Step: Get a Business Phone System / Set Up a Phone Number

Trello vs Asana

Wednesday, October 19, 2016

As the nature of the workplace changes – a rise in teleworking and freelance workers are trends that are re-shaping offices – online project management and collaboration tools have also … Continue Reading

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Startup Step: Management
Uber vs Lyft Valuation

Why is Uber So Much More Valuable Than Lyft?

Wednesday, May 11, 2016

Of all the industries experiencing growth and change, perhaps none is as interesting to watch as the transportation sector. Technology is leading to rapid disruptions in that space, from city … Continue Reading

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Startup Step: Management / Name Your Business
Small Business Phone System

Top 10 Features of VoIP Small Business Phone Systems

Monday, March 28, 2016

Five years ago, buying a small business phone system required purchasing thousands of dollars of special equipment (like a PBX), setting up a business calling plan with a major telecom … Continue Reading

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Startup Step: Get a Business Phone System / Management / Set Up a Fax Number / Set Up a Phone Number
JOBS Act Crowdfunding

JOBS Act Crowdfunding Options

Wednesday, January 13, 2016

There was a lot of excitement at the end of 2015 when the Securities and Exchange Commission passed the long-awaited Title III portion of the JOBS (Jumpstart Our Business Startups) … Continue Reading

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Startup Step: Management

Microsoft Office 2016: An Overview

Tuesday, December 22, 2015

Microsoft recently came out with Office 2016, its first major update in three years. Here we take a look at the features and costs, and what those will mean for … Continue Reading

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Startup Step: Get Basic Business Software / Purchase Computers
Tax Extenders

Things Are Looking Up For a Tax Extenders Deal

Friday, December 18, 2015

Back in November we wrote about what small businesses should be keeping an eye on as tax season nears. Each year, tax extenders – temporary tax breaks that Congress can … Continue Reading

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Startup Step: Set Up the Books
Crowd Funding

Getting Ready for Crowdfunding

Monday, December 7, 2015

On October 30, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted a long-awaited section of rules created under the 2012 JOBS Act that allows companies to offer and sell securities to … Continue Reading

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Startup Step: Management
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