Posts Tagged ‘small biz’
Small business: The Affordable Care Act, Part II
Mike | December 3rd, 2012Earlier this year, I wrote a post about ways that Obamacare might help small businesses. At the time, the Supreme Court had just released it’s decision upholding most of the Affordable Care Act’s provisions and the dust was still settling on what it would all mean. Last month, President Obama won re-election, effectively removing the threat that [...]
Small Business Spotlight of the Week: mor.sl
Amanda | November 28th, 2012What do you get when you mix Epicurious with Peapod, and throw in a Netflix-like recommendation algorithm for good measure? This week’s Small Business Spotlight, mor.sl. mor.sl solves two problems all of us face at some point: what to eat for dinner and ensuring all the ingredients are in your kitchen. mor.sl’s homepage lists pictures [...]
This Year, What Is Your Small Business Thankful For?
Amanda | November 21st, 2012Thanksgiving is the time of year all of us sit down around a big ‘ole dinner table and take a few minutes to give thanks. Most of the time, we reflect on friends, family, loved ones, and personal prosperity. Thanksgiving can also be a great time to take yourself out of the daily fray from [...]
Small Business and Startups: 3 Essentials for Customer Service
Mike | November 19th, 2012I had (another) bad customer service experience with an airline last week. I know – a shocker. Sometimes I start to think that poor service and unhappy customers are a requirement for the airline industry. That this is a part of meeting some unwritten baseline needed for any entrant in the space. Then I come [...]
Small Business Spotlight of the Week: Dalla Terra Winery
Amanda | November 14th, 2012Thanksgiving is just around the corner (next Thursday– it’s early this year). And right after you turn the Thanksgiving corner, you’re staring directly at a bunch of other major holidays. It’s just that time of the year. Besides turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, and family there is one more key holiday component: wine! This week’s Small [...]
Small Business and Startup Tips: Hire and be Human
Mike | November 12th, 2012Last week ago I discussed a great yiddish word in one of my posts and today I want to share another. This is a word many of you may already be familiar with, and that may even inspire some of you in how you live your life. The word is mensch and it describes a good [...]
