MBR: Smartphones, Vacation and Reality TV (the Guilty Pleasure Edition)

Do you love your smartphone, Facebook and Michael Phelps? Well then, you’re in luck! This week’s Micro Business Roundup touches upon articles containing everything from our genius smart phones, to using Facebook for your small business and why you deserve a vacation. Happy Friday!

Your Mobile Phone As A Door Key – Check out this interesting article discussing some of the new NFC (Near Field Communications) capabilities being introduced with the developing smartphones available. Are our phones getting a little too smart? You be the judge!

Small Retailers Open Up Storefronts On Facebook Pages –  Have a storefront? If the answer is no, read on to learn about the successes found in opening a business through your Facebook page. (Even if the answer is yes, you should probably read this article, too.)

The Countdown To The London Summer Olympics Continues – A fun article for the world’s biggest event kicking off tonight! Who doesn’t love the Olympics? Be sure to follow the link in the article to check out the official site, too!

How To Justify A Vacation When You’re Self-Employed  – When was the last time you took a little “you” time for some R&R? Studies show that taking a break is actually more beneficial than you may think. Read up and learn why that you deserve that day on the beach!

Leadership Lessons Learned From Reality Television – The best teacher you didn’t even know you had. Check out this article which points out some of the hidden leadership lessons behind Snooki’s constant drama. Hey, they were just fighting to make you a better leader.