Posted on 11 May 2012
Next week is National Small Business Week and to celebrate the U. S. Small Business Administration is coordinating several free sessions to help small business owners develop their skills and grow their businesses. The free sessions include a town hall meeting featuring SBA’s Administrator, [...] Continue Reading...
Posted on 12 April 2012
Ah, April. The trees are budding. The jonquils are in bloom, and we are experiencing the signs that spring is going to stay for awhile. The song of the bluebird is calling others outside, so why are you stuck indoors in a frantic race to meet the tax deadline? Procrastination and lack of organization create tax [...] Continue Reading...
Posted on 15 March 2012
Networking is one of those things that you either love or hate. And many of us are in the latter camp. But if your business depends on your ability to develop and retain a solid client base then strong networking skills are an absolute necessity. The stereotypical [...] Continue Reading...
Posted on 19 February 2012
Here’s a startling fact. Americans work more hours than medieval peasants did. Nearly one in five American workers spends more than 50 hours per week at work. That’s according to the findings of Harvard economics professor, Juliet Schor. For small business owners, it’s more like 60 hours a week. If you ever feel like you [...] Continue Reading...
There are certain people that just aren’t any fun to talk to. I can think of a few. They are the people who only call you they need a favor, or salespeople who call constantly, trying to sell you something after you’ve told them “no” repeatedly. And then there are the people at networking events [...]
Cricket Fries is on the verge of launching a dream. She and her husband, Mark are just days away from the grand opening of their new business, A Cricket in the House. The store sells gently-used home décor and furnishings, mostly 1970’s era and earlier, and handmade items from local and regional artists. The storefront [...]
When times get tight, business owners have to make tough decisions about where to make cuts. Often, the budget tightening results in less money spent on marketing. When you need to boost sales, it doesn’t make sense to spend less time telling current and potential customers about your products and services, yet still, that’s where [...]
