Comments for BabeofBusiness.com http://www.babeofbusiness.com A Little Business Know-How from the Chick in the Skirt… Wed, 15 Oct 2008 18:48:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 Comment on Start-Up of the Week: Bath-a-holic.com by admin http://www.babeofbusiness.com/2008/10/14/start-up-of-the-week-bath-a-holiccom/#comment-757 admin Tue, 14 Oct 2008 18:04:25 +0000 http://www.babeofbusiness.com/?p=194#comment-757 So true, so true. Well said... ;-) So true, so true. Well said… ;-)

]]> Comment on Start-Up of the Week: Bath-a-holic.com by Joe http://www.babeofbusiness.com/2008/10/14/start-up-of-the-week-bath-a-holiccom/#comment-755 Joe Tue, 14 Oct 2008 17:27:49 +0000 http://www.babeofbusiness.com/?p=194#comment-755 "Not taking criticism personally." Easier said than done, no doubt, but essential. One can train himself to be more thick-skinned. It's good to remember there are two types of critics: those who criticize to make you better, and those who criticize to tear you down. The former are your friends, the latter your enemies. When you learn to tell the difference, you -- and your business -- will improve. “Not taking criticism personally.” Easier said than done, no doubt, but essential. One can train himself to be more thick-skinned. It’s good to remember there are two types of critics: those who criticize to make you better, and those who criticize to tear you down. The former are your friends, the latter your enemies. When you learn to tell the difference, you — and your business — will improve.

]]> Comment on Biz for Sale! But Should You Buy? by Joe http://www.babeofbusiness.com/2008/10/07/biz-for-sale-but-should-you-buy/#comment-718 Joe Thu, 09 Oct 2008 01:02:26 +0000 http://www.babeofbusiness.com/?p=188#comment-718 A buddy of mine owned a diner on Staten Island. He built the business up from nothing and then sold it. He got a decent down payment and held the mortgage for the difference. When the guy he sold it to failed to make his sixth consecutive payment, he repossessed it. My buddy built the business back up and resold it four years later. The same thing happened. He reclaimed the business. He swore he'd never sell the business again. My point? Sometimes it's not location, location, location. It's knowledge, expertise, and good judgment. My buddy had the knack; his buyers, not so much. A buddy of mine owned a diner on Staten Island. He built the business up from nothing and then sold it. He got a decent down payment and held the mortgage for the difference. When the guy he sold it to failed to make his sixth consecutive payment, he repossessed it.

My buddy built the business back up and resold it four years later. The same thing happened. He reclaimed the business. He swore he’d never sell the business again.

My point? Sometimes it’s not location, location, location. It’s knowledge, expertise, and good judgment. My buddy had the knack; his buyers, not so much.

]]> Comment on Protect Your Ass-ets by Joe http://www.babeofbusiness.com/2008/10/02/protect-your-ass-ets/#comment-714 Joe Tue, 07 Oct 2008 01:30:30 +0000 http://www.babeofbusiness.com/?p=174#comment-714 This type of thing has always intrigued me. The whole patent process seems more difficult and opaque than coming up with the idea that was worth patenting to begin with. And it's my understanding that slight improvement to your design are also patentable, so if you reveal your idea to someone, you could be beaten to market by a slightly different, improved version of it. This type of thing has always intrigued me. The whole patent process seems more difficult and opaque than coming up with the idea that was worth patenting to begin with.

And it’s my understanding that slight improvement to your design are also patentable, so if you reveal your idea to someone, you could be beaten to market by a slightly different, improved version of it.

]]> Comment on Combating Entrepre-lusion by PizzaForADream http://www.babeofbusiness.com/2008/09/29/combating-entrepre-lusion/#comment-711 PizzaForADream Mon, 06 Oct 2008 19:20:19 +0000 http://www.babeofbusiness.com/?p=164#comment-711 Man, I can relate to this post!! In fact my wife would laugh out loud as I've had all of these symptoms at one time or another! After lots of medicine ("hard knocks") I can say that these symptoms rarely show up today. Projections this next year are to be a millionaire!! Oops! Man, I can relate to this post!! In fact my wife would laugh out loud as I’ve had all of these symptoms at one time or another! After lots of medicine (”hard knocks”) I can say that these symptoms rarely show up today. Projections this next year are to be a millionaire!! Oops!

]]> Comment on A Review of The Knack: How Street-Smart Entrepreneurs Learn to Handle Whatever Comes Up by Joe http://www.babeofbusiness.com/2008/10/04/a-review-of-the-knack-how-street-smart-entrepreneurs-learn-to-handle-whatever-comes-up/#comment-704 Joe Sun, 05 Oct 2008 15:19:52 +0000 http://www.babeofbusiness.com/?p=177#comment-704 What a great review. Very useful. Definitely has me curious about the book. You really have a knack -- guh! -- for reviewing and critiquing books. Well done! What a great review. Very useful. Definitely has me curious about the book. You really have a knack — guh! — for reviewing and critiquing books. Well done!

]]> Comment on 9 Tips for Using E-mail to Market Your Business by Ben Waugh http://www.babeofbusiness.com/2008/09/07/9-tips-for-using-e-mail-to-market-your-business/#comment-570 Ben Waugh Sun, 07 Sep 2008 15:00:29 +0000 http://www.babeofbusiness.com/?p=134#comment-570 I finally decided to write a comment on your blog. I just wanted to say good job. I really enjoy reading your posts. I finally decided to write a comment on your blog. I just wanted to say good job. I really enjoy reading your posts.

]]> Comment on The Must-Have Book for Entrepreneurs! by leaderworld http://www.babeofbusiness.com/2008/07/31/the-must-have-book-for-entrepreneurs/#comment-161 leaderworld Mon, 18 Aug 2008 10:13:36 +0000 http://www.babeofbusiness.com/?p=105#comment-161 I really appreciate your post and it is important for the entrepreneur to have different ideas to survive in the industry. <a href="http://www.theleaderworld.com/socialenterprise" rel="nofollow"> The Leader World - Social Enterprise</a> I really appreciate your post and it is important for the entrepreneur to have different ideas to survive in the industry.

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]]> Comment on Start-Up of the Week: NOT JUST A LABEL by Aiisha http://www.babeofbusiness.com/2008/07/29/start-up-of-the-week-not-just-a-label/#comment-142 Aiisha Wed, 06 Aug 2008 17:16:32 +0000 http://www.babeofbusiness.com/?p=103#comment-142 If I would ask Stefan, the founder of NJAL, my question would be: What do you hope to practically achieve out of this? Obviously, you're trying to help the young designers. Would there be any efforts in attracting buyers/ press to have a look at your registered designers and possibly work with? If I would ask Stefan, the founder of NJAL, my question would be: What do you hope to practically achieve out of this? Obviously, you’re trying to help the young designers. Would there be any efforts in attracting buyers/ press to have a look at your registered designers and possibly work with?

]]> Comment on Another Business Idea for 2008 by Georgia Tansy http://www.babeofbusiness.com/2007/12/18/another-business-idea-for-2008/#comment-138 Georgia Tansy Sun, 03 Aug 2008 23:50:01 +0000 http://babeofbusiness.com/2007/12/18/another-business-idea-for-2008/#comment-138 I love the idea of promoting "Green Business" and making some green in the process is exciting. In regard to advertising software available, do you have any suggestions? I have been researching MuVar, and so far it is impressive. What is your opinion? I love the idea of promoting “Green Business” and making some green in the process is exciting. In regard to advertising software available, do you have any suggestions? I have been researching MuVar, and so far it is impressive. What is your opinion?

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