A Little Business Know-How from the Chick in the Skirt…
Posted in What's Hot in Business on May 22nd, 2009
Last week I wrote about an intriguing FedEx envelope that arrived on my doorstep. Inside was a colorful package of chocolate covered grasshoppers with a mysterious number attached. After my gag reflex subsided, I was pleased to discover that I was the lucky recipient of one of only 5,000 of these babies. I [...]
Posted in Business Basics on Feb 2nd, 2009
Spending some time on LinkedIn this weekend, I came across an interesting question. Someone asked, “Do you know what the three things are that will create the business breakthrough you’re looking for?” It went on to state that every business has needle movers that can propel forward and encouraged others to share their thoughts. [...]
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 Business Extras on Dec 17th, 2008
Niccolo Machiavelli (Italian diplomat, political philosopher, musician, poet and playwright) is considered by some to have been a wicked man – the worst of the worst – who preached stopping at nothing as the means to getting what you want. Others, however, embrace his so-called evil genius philosophies claiming that it is sometimes necessary [...]
Posted in Business Extras, What's Hot in Business on Dec 14th, 2008
Although 2008 will be remembered for staggering unemployment rates and some of Wall Street’s darkest days, there were some business bright spots, humorous outtakes and other slip ups throughout the year. Here’s a look back at 2008:
January 2008
eBay Has a Panic Attack: In December 2007, we witnessed the mighty Amazon thundering past eBay in [...]
Posted in Start-Up of the Week on Dec 1st, 2008
We often take for granted the intricacies of shipping. What appears seamless and efficient on the surface, shipping involves an endless array of complicated and intertwining processes. Here’s a glimpse… Say you own a flourishing outdoor sports retail chain with a handful of stores located across the U.S. You have inventory coming [...]
Posted in Business Basics, What's Hot in Business on Nov 16th, 2008
Regardless of technology and how far the Internet takes us, there will always be a need for business cards. I mean, think about it. What are you supposed to hand a potential new client that you just met at the supermarket or on a plane? A laptop? They’re busy, too, and [...]
Posted in Business Basics, What's Hot in Business on Nov 15th, 2008
Business networks come in all shapes in sizes. Some networks meet once a week for the sole purpose of sharing referrals, while others are like ships in the night – occasionally passing by one another - sharing leads, ideas and marketing opportunities once in a blue moon. If your business networks are lacking [...]
Posted in Start-Up of the Week on Oct 21st, 2008
Some businesses flop months after launching, while others have the distinct honor of hitting the ground running – taking off and never looking back. To the joy of its owners, our featured start-up of the week is happily finding a home in the latter category. Recently featured in BTW Magazine and Snowboard [...]
Posted in Business Basics, Business Extras on Sep 29th, 2008
There is a frame of mind or rather mindset that seems to afflict unseasoned, first-time entrepreneurs. It’s what I like to refer to as entrepre-lusion; when all the start-up excitement and business newness causes otherwise rational and very smart businesspeople to get a little loopy. You see the “I’m never going to work for anyone [...]
