Posts Tagged ‘small biz’
Small Business Spotlight of the Week: Fearless Women Entrepreneur Network
Laura | September 12th, 2010From Amelia Earhart to Wonder Woman to right here on cS, it’s no surprise to anyone that girls rule. That aside, it’s only natural that women are making a serious impact in the entrepreneurial world! Fearless Women Entrepreneur Network (or FWEN for short) posted a logo project on crowdSPRING and they need our community’s help. [...]
10 things entrepreneurs can learn from kids
Mike | August 30th, 2010I have a couple of kids and, although they are getting older now and moving towards their own adult lives, I learn from them every day. Watching them grow, learn, and develop into individuals has taught me many lessons, including how to be a better entrepreneur. It is valuable to step back and consider ways [...]
6 tips for startups and entrepreneurs: give it a break, already.
Mike | August 9th, 2010I left early this morning for the first “real” vacation I have had in over a year and I am looking forward to eating lobster rolls in Maine (hear me, Jeff?) and pouring real maple syrup on my pancakes in Vermont. For entrepreneurs, it is critical to find time periodically to get away, recharge the [...]
Small Business Spotlight of the Week: SpotHero
Laura | August 6th, 2010OK, I don’t know about you guys but parking in my neighborhood in Chicago is TERRIBLE. It takes me at least 20 minutes to find a spot and if we want to go out to eat around town… well, forget about it; you have to take a cab or public transit. For this reason I [...]
Small business and startup tips: track your own customer service data
Mike | July 12th, 2010It’s been over a year since I last updated the community on our efforts to build a world-class customer service organization. We are committed to providing great support and doing it in a timely, polite, and efficient manner. Since we launched in May of 2008 we have provided customer service via our online Help Center, [...]
Tips for writing with teams: 5 great collaboration tools (not to mention the Declaration of Independence)
Mike | July 6th, 2010In high school we are taught that “writing means revising.” When working with teams, it is critical that the revision process be as simple and streamlined as possible. Here’s what Wikipedia says about the process: “In a true collaborative environment, each contributor has an almost equal ability to add, edit, and remove text. The writing [...]
10 Tips for startups and small businesses on using voice in your marketing
Mike | June 28th, 2010Finding your company’s voice in your marketing efforts and written content is a rich way to connect with your customers, engage potential customers, and develop a loyal audience base. Voice is one of the imponderable elements of good writing, and unlike punctuation and spelling it can not be taught with a swift rap from a [...]
