My friend Chuck Huckaby sent along this idea, a technique for funding a business expansion without going the bank loan route. Tourism businesses with a loyal group of repeat visitors could use it, too. Read more at Can You Use This Technique To Fund Your Business Expansion? New to SmallBizSurvival.com? Take the Guided Tour. Like what you…
Photography is a crowded profession. And it’s getting squeezed to death by a glut of amateurs. When everyone can afford a “pro” camera, how can a professional photographer make a living? Mike Klemme’s answers hold some lessons for people in all types of professions being squeezed. Mike Klemme is a professional photographer from Enid, Oklahoma…
Even though I call this the Brag Basket, 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 July 23-25, 2010. Speak up and add yourself or another deserving soul in the comments. We…
Doug Stewart publishes a site called Power to Fight the Big Boys. His tagline is “helping the best small businesses dominate their space on the web.” Doug is a fellow Oklahoman, and after we met at the GetSocial Conference in Oklahoma City, he invited me for an interview. Here’s a short preview of my interview:…
Guest post by Joel Libava, the Franchise King Can you imagine what your main drag would look like with a myriad of franchised sub shops, pizza joints, frozen yogurt shops, and convenient stores, all lined up and ready to gladly accept your credit cards? I really don’t think it will happen quite like that in…
Yes, I know you do business in a small town and all the locals know where you are. But if you also do business with visitors and tourists, it’s up to you to make yourself easy to find. 1. Get a good sign. Make sure it’s clear and readable. Include your business name or category. Not…
By Jon Swanson Nancy and I went out for supper. Because we had a free birthday burger at Red Robin, that’s where we went. Ryan, our server, was great. He was friendly at a volume which didn’t include other tables. He answered food questions thoughtfully, even providing a caution about what often happens in cooking…
I don’t often weigh in on big corporate issues, but there are some good lessons from two contrasting recent promotions. Fast Company is a well known forward-thinking business magazine. Conventional wisdom says they should have succeeded in a social campaign. P&G is the corporate behemoth behind the brand Old Spice. They should have had trouble…
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