Networking with many new media folks, I realized that lots of people are starting businesses. Since helping people start a business is the full time job of my co-author “OkieJ” Jeanne Cole, we decided to present a live internet TV miniseries on small business startup issues. This is the footage from our first test. Now,…
In today’s world, it’s more not what you know, it’s who you know. I realize that is not news. What is different? You can know know people from all over, and use that to benefit your small town small biz. Here are some examples and ideas. Rob at Business Pundit contemplated how modern business requires…
I met Jeff recently at a workshop and he was such a dynamic presenter that I signed up for his email news. While I am not a Britney fan at all, Jeff’s PR lesson sure made sense to me. Oops…She Did It Again!The Britney Spears comeback on the MTV Awards was a disaster. She appeared…
Once a week, I offer this post as a safe place to brag or promote yourself and your projects, because a little friendly recognition ROCKS! Last week, Marti bragged on getting the tag for her new car, and Glenda bragged on her husband’s first short video! Thanks, Marti and Glenda! What ROCKED about this week?…
Check out this new service from the Internal Revenue Service. And it is all online!
The latest business idea comes from a different source. Let me quote rather extensively from Robert Fulghum. Yes, Fulghum the author of All I Really Needed to Know I Learned in Kindergarten. This is from his series of short Tango Chronicles. At most large events, there are Tango Taxis.Not for a cab ride home if…
Once a week, I offer this post as a safe place to brag or promote yourself and your projects, because we all deserve some friendly recognition. Last week, MacPhilly bragged about talking with VC’s and staring on his dream. Glenda was excited to move up in the Blog for a Year competition (vote early, vote…
Common mistakes can kill your small business, but most of them can be easily corrected or avoided. Today’s bad example: inconsistent business hours.A local restaurant is open, I think, Saturday at 5 pm, Sunday at 11 am for lunch only, and Monday sometime. In fact, they are only newly re-opened from a previous failure. They…
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