A Little Business Know-How from the Chick in the Skirt…
Posted in Business Extras, Competitive Forces on Jan 31st, 2009
With user-generated content (UGC) now mainstream and the ability to post comments as simple as a click (or two), it’s easy to get a little carried away online. But what happens when you stumble upon a blog post or article where your number one competitor has decided – for whatever reason – to leave [...]
Posted in Start-Up of the Week on Jan 27th, 2009
Myths and rumors abound when it comes having dispersed teams working together from multiple locations or small businesses utilizing the help of freelancers from all over the world. Some people like to call these work environments unproductive, challenging, complicated, opaque, costly and countless other adjectives that basically spell F-A-I-L-U-R-E. DeskAway, our featured start-up, dispels [...]
Posted in Business Extras, What's Hot in Business on Jan 26th, 2009
In an earlier post, I talked about some of the steps entrepreneurs can take to successfully win government contracts. I also mentioned the host of opportunities that lie on the horizon with respect to the pending economic stimulus package proposed by President Obama. To my joy, CNNMoney.com discussed some of the things we [...]
Posted in Expert Q&A on Jan 21st, 2009
Anthropology. When I hear the word I think of science – the science of people or the convergence of science and society. It is a field that has always mystified me in a “What is this all about?” kind of way. That’s why I’m so fascinated with the emerging field known as [...]
Posted in BoB Awards on Jan 19th, 2009
Since my blog has been catching on recently, I decided to add a fun twist – the BoB (BabeofBusiness) Coolness Counts awards. Each month, I’ll put the spotlight on four lucky newcomers worthy of the honor of being dubbed a Cool Start-Up. So without further ado, here are your winners for January 2009:
1st [...]
Posted in Business Extras on Jan 18th, 2009
If you’ve never heard of TechCrunch, I’m truly disappointed. This Web site, Weblog, whatever you want to call it should have been on your bookmarks a long time ago! Seriously. I’m an avid fan of TechCrunch not only because it offers juicy tidbits on up-and-coming technology start-ups, but because it also offers [...]
Posted in Start-Up of the Week on Jan 12th, 2009
Gaming… It’s a mega industry worth $20 billion and rising – jam packed with opportunities for developers and entrepreneurs. But finding that next ‘cool’ thing can be an overwhelming mission even for the most creative mind. One entrepreneur has journeyed away from the mainstream, meeting that challenge head on and creating a new niche [...]
Posted in Business Basics, What's Hot in Business on Jan 11th, 2009
On LinkedIn this week, an entrepreneur asked if it was always necessary to follow a business plan. She was asking on behalf of her friend who had just opened a daycare – without a plan. I have always had deep feelings on this issue, so I was naturally drawn to the topic. [...]
Posted in Business Extras on Jan 9th, 2009
Many years ago, I had the pleasure of having coffee with the CEO of a major janitorial products distribution company. It was a wonderful meeting that led to something very unusual – a lesson on how to properly shake hands. Having been around for awhile and obviously highly successful, the chipper CEO explained [...]
Posted in What's Hot in Business on Jan 5th, 2009
It has been awhile since I babbled on about one of my all-time favorite sites, WikiAnswers. If you’ve never heard of this ingenious Web site it’s a place where knowledge is shared freely in the form of questions and answers. Anyone can ask a question and anyone from anywhere in the world can [...]
