A Little Business Know-How from the Chick in the Skirt…
Posted in Expert Q&A on Feb 16th, 2009
With the economy in a crisis and unemployment at staggering rates, businesses of all types and sizes are feeling the crunch. So I went to the trenches this week and asked fellow entrepreneurs, CEOs, marketers and business consultants what they perceive to be the number one challenge facing small businesses today. Of course, [...]
Posted in Business Extras on Oct 11th, 2008
Business Week recently featured an article entitled Keeping Customers in a Crummy Economy. After reading through it I realized that the focus was primarily on large corporations and multi-national businesses – not the everyday shop on the corner or the garage down the street. Some of the tactics – aggressive markdowns, using prices [...]
Posted in Start-Up Ideas on Oct 7th, 2008
There is a magnetic allure in buying some things old rather than new. Think about existing homes or used cars. For homes, all the major work has been done, the landscaping is lush and the walls are painted. Just move right in! With a used auto, you get a vehicle that [...]
Posted in Business Extras on Jul 9th, 2008
As entrepreneurs, we keep a close watch on the stock markets, the price of oil and any potential ‘bubbles’ in the online sector. With the way things are today, you can’t help but wonder if there is money to be made in this down economy. So I did some digging around. I [...]
