Each Friday, I open the brag basket as a fun place to give someone a pat on the back, brag, or promote yourself and your projects. Tony Katz explained why this matters: It’s ok to have success, it’s ok to have great things happen in your life and it is ok to talk about those […]
Archives for July 2008
If small is a weapon, what is small town?
Being a small business can be your competitive advantage. You can be quick, responsive, and flexible. You can keep your organization flat.There is an interesting discussion on this going on in the comments at Chris Brogan’s Small is a Weapon. But what about being from a small town? Is that a disadvantage? Clients from big […]
Mistakes: Lack of professionalism
Lack of professionalism just cost a local business my patronage. If you are going to use your cell phone for business, and advertise that number as the way to reach you, remember professionalism. I heard ringback music instead of ringing. And the song? Toby Keith’s “Gonna Get My Drink On.” And it ain’t a liquor […]
Tool: SIMPLE accounting from GoBootstrap
Computerized accounting is best when it’s simple, so I was pleased to get this short email from Kevin Reeth: I was reading your blog post today and thought you might be interested in a new web site (http://gobootstrap.com)that offers really simple online bookkeeping for businesses that just don’t get or want to learn accounting (which […]