10 Top Small Business Twitterati

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Some of the top small business news reporters, advisers and government officials use Twitter to get major news out fast — in 140 characters or less. For people on the go, Twitter is a popular way to find out about the world in short news bursts. Wasp Barcode Technologies shares who they consider are the top ten twitter accounts that small business owners should follow.

Introducing the 10 most influential small business Twitterati.

@NYTSmallBiz
Offering a wide variety of news from the New York Times Small Business page, this handle offers articles ranging from accounting and insurance to marketing and retailing.

@SBAgov
Official handle for the Small Business Administration, this handle offers news, tips, and resources for the small business community.

@OPENforum
While the OPEN Forum shares news and discussions from a wide variety of topics, they also offer articles directly related to small business owners.

@Manta
Manta is an online community specifically for small business owners to connect and discuss issues surrounding the operations and management of a small business.

@smallbiztrends
This handle is a news aggregator for all things small business. They also have their own website Small Business Trends where a variety of authors discuss topics relevant to small business owners.

@WSJSmallBiz
The official handle of the Wall Street Journal Small Business page, this handle provides links to business-related articles in the Wall Street Journal.

@HuffPostSmBiz
For those who do not already follow the Huffington Post, it is an online-only news provider. Their small business handle is a feed for articles posted on the Huffington Post Small Business page.

@ducttape
The official handle of Duct Tape Marketing, this timeline is full of blogs direct from Duct Tape Marketing as well as other news relevant to the small business world.

@mashbusiness
The official handle for the Mashable Small Business page, this handle tweets all articles from Mashable that are related to small business owners.

@WaspBarcode
And last but certainly not least: WaspBarcode's own handle! They share small business tips, including the latest in barcode software and IT solutions so you can quit surfing the web and spend more time running your small business.

Twitter provides suggestions on how businesses should use their microblogging services at Twitter 101 for Businesses. Finally, don't forget Blue MauMau. The small business and franchise news service also has a Twitter account — @BlueMauMau.