[Liz Strauss has been a friend to Small Biz Survival for… ever, it seems like. She called us SOBs back in our very first year: 2006. We finally met in person in 2008, when we stayed at Sheila Scarborough’s house together for SXSW. Liz is a mentor, a friend and a constant fountain of encouragement….
First rule: Don’t panic. You have probably done nothing wrong. In the past 5 or so years, my clients have received about a dozen of those lovely letters from the IRS. There has been no change for any of them. The IRS conducts many of what they call “letter audits.” These are merely requests for…
Every week, I open a new Basket. I call it the Brag Basket, but it’s not really about bragging. It’s about sharing. I started this so you can introduce yourself, share some good news, or congratulate a friend. The basket is open all weekend, from March 26-28, 2010. Speak up and add yourself or another…
[We’re starting a weekly series on selling a business in a small town, with John Warrillow, the author of Built To Sell: Turn Your Business Into One You Can Sell. John did extra research to really understand the small town perspective, and the result is an outstanding series for you. -Becky] If you have ever sold…
You knew that when I saw a session at SXSW on How to Be a Startup Outside of Silicon Valley, I would have to go! It was lead by Ross Kimbarovsky and Mike Samson, the founders of crowdSPRING based in Chicago. (I owe Ross and Mike a big thank you. They did such an excellent…
Being a successful entrepreneur requires some particular skills. Many programs exist to teach entrepreneurship in schools, in community organizations and in entrepreneurial support groups, but debate continues over whether entrepreneurship can really be taught. Are you born an entrepreneur, or can you learn to become one? Marc Nathan (formerly of the Houston Technology Center) and…
Every week, I open a new Basket. I call it the Brag Basket, but it’s not really about bragging. It’s about sharing. I started this so you can introduce yourself, share some good news, or congratulate a friend. The basket is open all weekend, from March 20-21, 2010. Yes, we usually do this on Friday,…
Becky is out of town due to a family emergency. I am swirling in the depths of the tax season. But, here’s a little goody I encountered the other day. While not exactly a “how-to-run-your-business” idea, it might help your productivity and improve the quality of your working life. Novothink has announced that its hotly…
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