A Little Business Know-How from the Chick in the Skirt…
Posted in What's Hot in Business on Feb 2nd, 2008
Okay. So I’m officially addicted to the StumbleUpon toolbar, which is so cool! With the click of a button you are brought to random sites (based on categories chosen when you sign up) where you can rate them, leave reviews and add them to your favorites. It’s a great way to discover even more useful [...]
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 What's Hot in Business on Jan 25th, 2008
I recently had a discussion with some co-workers and friends over the possibility that we were on the verge of another dotcom bubble. Personally, I don’t think we are. For the most part, I think that today’s Internet companies are lean, mean fighting machines. They are built on content, people and advertising - not VC funds [...]
Posted in What's Hot in Business on Jan 24th, 2008
Okay… I talked to five entrepreneurs today and asked if they had heard of StumbleUpon (www.stumbleupon.com). Two hadn’t, but the three that had were completely charged up when I mentioned this service. Each one reported seeing their traffic grow tremendously overnight. They also enjoy ‘Stumbling’ upon new sites and being one of the first to review [...]
Posted in Start-Up Ideas, What's Hot in Business on Jan 7th, 2008
I’m sure you’ve heard this one before: There are a million businesses that you can start on a shoestring. Some are evergreen businesses – those that never go out of style - and some have yet to be conceived. So my advice to you is to get creative! Get busy! Start brainstorming! Look around you! [...]
Posted in Business Extras, What's Hot in Business on Jan 6th, 2008
Okay, entrepreneurs… There are some key trends and buzzwords that you must familiarize yourself with whether you are operating off or online. Here’s what you need to know:
wiki - Made popular by Wikipedia, a wiki is: “software that allows users to collaboratively create and edit content on a Web site or other online resource” My [...]
Posted in Start-Up Ideas, What's Hot in Business on Dec 30th, 2007
Do you have a knack for advertising and marketing? Have you successfully designed and managed online campaigns with positive results? Do you understand the difference between AdWords and AdSense? If so, why not put this knowledge to work for yourself. Consider starting an online advertising or marketing agency. Here’s what’s involved:
Approximate Start-Up Costs: $10,000 or [...]
Posted in Start-Up Ideas, What's Hot in Business on Dec 26th, 2007
Are you considering starting a business in 2008? A little short on cash? Don’t let the purse strings hold you back. Here are a variety of low-cost businesses that you can start today:
Pet sitting and dog walking service
Event planning service
Professional organizer
Interior ‘redecorator’
Freelancer
Computer instructor for seniors
Prepared meals for bachelors
Home electronics consultant
Article writing for blogs
Expert referral service
Garden [...]
Posted in Start-Up Ideas, What's Hot in Business on Dec 18th, 2007
There are a number of trends predicted for 2008. But two stick out like shiny golden eggs:
Advertising will continue to move online.
More people will embrace ‘green’ living.
Lying within these expected growth areas is a potential business opportunity. Come up with a way to provide green product and service providers targeted online advertising programs! Help them [...]
Posted in Market Niche, Start-Up Ideas, What's Hot in Business on Dec 15th, 2007
I’ve said it before…I’ll say it again; the Internet is back in a BIG way. We’re not the dotcoms of yesterday. We’re online destinations, social communities and retail powerhouses. Sure the bubble burst way back when, but bubbles never last anyway. Today, we have more information, have learned from past mistakes and can support online businesses [...]
