Entrepreneurism is so revered here in the United States that it has become a way of life.
We value those who strike out on their own, creating businesses. Entrepreneurs delight us with their creativity. Entrepreneurs inspire us with their independence. Entrepreneurs change our lives for the better…
Tapping into increased environmental awareness these days, restaurants and food outlets are mixing food and beverage (F & B) ideas with the wave of green, save-the-earth messages. Have some good food and drinks, and do your part for the health of our world. It’s a great combo, judging…
Editor’s Note: Dawn Rivers Baker joins us once again outlining the 10 best opportunities for those who run single-person businesses — also known as nonemployer businesses or personal businesses or the self-employed. Even as a business of one person, you’re sure to find at least…
It’s that time of year again when we make resolutions in our personal lives that help guide us into the New Year. Hopefully, for most of us, we’ll follow through and achieve all of our resolutions — even if we do fall off the wagon once or twice.
As a small business owner, this…
Imagine spending countless hours coming up with a creative name and logo for your new product or service or business. Then imagine using that name and logo over time, perhaps years, building up brand recognition.
Your logo is distinctive and recognizable, and becomes a symbol of the high quality…
I just got done reading a classic post on Brian Clark’s CopyBlogger site on how to write magnetic headlines and thought I’d try my hand at magnetism here. Now I’m not sure how magnetic this headline is, but I’ll bet any self-respecting Seinfeld fan would at least have to…
In the urban jungle we live and work in, cabs are the preferred way to all our destinations for many people. Cab usage continues to grow despite the various alternatives, and entrepreneurs in major cities of the world are creating waves in the cab industry with their bold new visions of taxi…
What technology is a “must have” and what technology is a waste of time and money? And how do you choose the technology that’s right for you and your business? What new technology trends can we look forward to in 2008?
In this special edition of Small Business Trends Radio,…
What would it be like to win an assistant? Just think what you could do in your business or your life if you had some extra help. You could:
Free up your salespeople and/or you to actually sell instead of completing paperwork all the time
Issue invoices to get paid faster
Make travel…
It’s what every consumer products company owner dreams of: Fledgling product gets featured by celebrity talk show host. Sales soar.
That’s what happened to a young company called Joey Junior.
In my recent column ”Ten Must-Have Tech Tools for 2008” one of the tools…
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