Posts Tagged ‘startup’
Small business and startups: 5 great self-service HR resources
Mike | November 7th, 2011The everyday grind of running a business can be tough. I am not talking about wooing potential partners at fancy lunches, or drinks with clients after work, or even the whiteboard sessions that can fill our days. I am talking about the nitty-gritty reality of operating a business, paying the bills, washing the dishes, and [...]
Small business and startups: great reads from the business press
Mike | October 24th, 2011I have been spending some time recently with the online business press. Lots of great articles and information out there, so I thought it was time for another edition of the Business Press roundup! It is an incredibly dynamic time in the world of startups and small business: the economy continues to freak, but at [...]
Startup tips: 5 great tools for freelancers (and small businesses)
Mike | October 17th, 2011What is a freelancer if not a small business? Just like small businesses, freelancers must engage in marketing, manage payables and receivables and other accounting tasks, perform HR functions, direct production, and plan strategy. 1. Planning and strategy. There are lots of great tools and apps out there that will help you to plan and [...]
Small business tips: mobile technology, the iPad, and your business
Mike | October 3rd, 2011Last week I was struck by a news story that was unusual in several respects. I turned on the news to see video of a small group of rock climbers rappelling down the exterior of the Washington Monument. The sported the typical gear one would expect to see on such folks: harnesses, helmets, ropes, and [...]
Lean Marketing tips: business card as selling tool
Mike | September 26th, 2011Just about everybody has one. Your desk has probably is littered with little piles of them. I would be willing to bet good money, that right now you have a few of your own in your wallet or purse. In the past year you have probably handed out and received literally hundreds of these tiny [...]
Problems Are Opportunities, Not Threats
Ross | September 13th, 2011“Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is not to stop questioning.” – Albert Einstein Most people see problems as threats, not opportunities. It’s natural, when we see problems as threats, to try to solve those problems quickly by doing what worked for us previously in solving similar problems. That’s [...]
Small business and startup tips: which type is your brand?
Mike | September 12th, 2011Building and managing your brand, its identity, its name, and its reputation is critical to your company’s ultimate success. How (and when and where) you connect with your customers is determined in large part by your branding and by how your audience relates to your brand. markets are more competitive than ever, and the quality [...]
