A Little Business Know-How from the Chick in the Skirt…
Posted in Business Extras, What's Hot in Business on Jul 14th, 2008
Did you know that there are more than 1.3 billion people online or approximately 20 percent of the world’s population? Men, women, children… tweens, baby boomers, parents… small business owners, corporations and governments… Every conceivable market has found a home on the net. That’s why you should absolutely consider online advertising. PricewaterhouseCoopers [...]
Posted in Business Extras on Jul 9th, 2008
As entrepreneurs, we keep a close watch on the stock markets, the price of oil and any potential ‘bubbles’ in the online sector. With the way things are today, you can’t help but wonder if there is money to be made in this down economy. So I did some digging around. I [...]
Posted in Business Extras on May 27th, 2008
It’s been awhile since I’ve talked about my favorite site – WikiAnswers. Again, this is a leading Social Knowledge Web site where you to share what you know and ask about what you don’t. And there’s an entire section on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Here are a few questions that are currently unanswered:
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_are_the_steps_to_owning_your_own_insurance_agency
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_risk_involved_in_business_debt
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_effective_is_MySpace_as_a_small_business_marketing_tool
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Why_is_liquidity_important_to_small_businesses
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_do_you_start_a_vehicle_salvage_yard
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_much_does_it_cost_to_open_a_new_tanning_salon
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Where_can_you_buy_a_slush_cart_shaped_like_an_orange
Okay… the last [...]
Posted in Business Extras on May 11th, 2008
Over the last few weeks it has occurred to me that effective communication is a lost art - gone with the days of handwritten letters, doors held open for the elderly and when a simple thank you was a sincere gesture of appreciation. I have to tell you that as an entrepreneur it amazes me that [...]
Posted in Business Extras, Start-Up Ideas on May 3rd, 2008
For many of us, summer is right around the corner. It’s a great time of year… birds chirping, grass growing and a ton of money to be made. But summer doesn’t have to mean seasonal business, because when it’s winter in your neck of the woods, it is summer somewhere else. So here are a [...]
Posted in Business Basics, Business Extras on Mar 21st, 2008
I’ve done a few articles in recent months on ways to save money when running a small business (or any business for that matter). Opting for used furniture, choosing an online printer and outsourcing can help keep some of that green in your pocket. But after spending some time online last night researching the phenomenon [...]
Posted in Business Extras on Feb 2nd, 2008
When determining prices, it is important to first calculate ‘cost-based prices’ or what it costs you to be in and stay in business. Costs include business and administrative expenses (including recurring expenses such as phone and utility bills, rent, etc.), salaries and benefits. After determining your costs, you need to calculate your salable time. Keep [...]
Posted in Business Extras, Start-Up Ideas, What's Hot in Business on Jan 29th, 2008
While searching for a unique luggage belt for my son’s upcoming trip to Spain, I discovered something. The options are far and few between. I finally settled on a basic red and blue strap, that will hopefully stand out from the crowd. If only there were more to choose from… <hint hint> Turn this gap [...]
Posted in Business Extras on Jan 24th, 2008
I’m feeling a bit like a noob tonight, because I wasn’t aware that with StumbleUpon (www.stumbleupon.com) you get these things called ‘traffic’ spikes. For two days straight I had massive traffic, but now those numbers have dwindled off. My traffic is still better than it was before StumbleUpon, but I still feel like the rug [...]
Posted in Business Extras on Jan 22nd, 2008
I’m a stickler for checking the stats on my blog first thing in the morning and periodically throughout the day. Well, this morning I received a pleasant surprise. My traffic numbers were staggering. In fact, they were hard to believe. I had no idea what was going on, because this was an outrageous day-to-day increase. [...]
