A Little Business Know-How from the Chick in the Skirt…
Posted in Business Basics, Word of the Week on Dec 21st, 2007
Every business has a purpose, a reason that it was created. Maybe it was to better serve the banking needs of lower income individuals. Or a business might have been launched to make pets feel at home while their owners are away. Whatever the reason, there is always a mission - a purpose for a [...]
Posted in Business Basics, Market Niche, Word of the Week on Dec 17th, 2007
I have thrown the term niche market around quite a bit in recent weeks. Well today I received an e-mail asking what exactly a niche market was. So first, let me apologize for not explaining sooner. Here is your word of the week:
A niche market is a smaller, more targeted segment of a larger market. [...]
Posted in Business Basics, Word of the Week on Dec 8th, 2007
There is a mountain of evidence to suggest that people who plan are more successful. Plans aren’t always followed, but people armed with a plan are usually better off. The same is true in the world of business. You need to have a plan to understand where you are today to get where you would [...]
Posted in Word of the Week on Dec 2nd, 2007
Wiki is the new buzzword online, and one that you should familiarize yourself with. 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 favorite wiki Web site, WikiAnswers (www.wiki.answers.com) - a collaborative Q&A community and the second fastest growing Web [...]
