Thursday, July 31, 2008
Sunday, July 27, 2008
eBay Millionaires...
After seeing this article, I'm beginning to wonder if I should start up my ebay selling again!
http://smallbusiness.aol.com/features/ebay-millionaires
http://smallbusiness.aol.com/features/ebay-millionaires
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
From Our Friends at Google
This site has a story about Google trend. it will trend any word for how many people over the last couple of years have looked that word up. it may be a great way to do some trending on what types of things are becoming more popular and what is on its way out.
http://www.smallbusinesscomputing.com/biztools/article.php/3759266
http://www.smallbusinesscomputing.com/biztools/article.php/3759266
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
How much should we listen to employees?
I just read an interesting quote by Steve Jobs:
"It doesn't make sense to hire smart people and tell them what to do. We hire smart people so they can tell us what to do."
What do you think?
Kevin
"It doesn't make sense to hire smart people and tell them what to do. We hire smart people so they can tell us what to do."
What do you think?
Kevin
Sunday, July 20, 2008
Academic Journals on Small Business Exist!!
You can access the Journal of Small Business and Entrepreneurship, a peer-reviewed academic journal that provides actual research being done in the area of small business and entrepreneurship. Go to the Bucks main web page, Library, Start your Research, Online Resources...Perhaps a few of you could find and summarize some stuff you might find there.
Thanks in advance!
Kelly
Thanks in advance!
Kelly
New ideas in wedding market, plus a new service targeting grooms.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24794573/
I was browsing MSNBC and I stumbled across that article.
I like the idea of TheManRegistry.com. Kudos to the creator for finding a new niche.
Girls (and guys too, if you want to comment), would there be draw for a wedding service that helped you save money? IE- provided creative, inexpensive ideas for weddings? Just an idea from a guy who's older sis does that for her friends.
I was browsing MSNBC and I stumbled across that article.
I like the idea of TheManRegistry.com. Kudos to the creator for finding a new niche.
Girls (and guys too, if you want to comment), would there be draw for a wedding service that helped you save money? IE- provided creative, inexpensive ideas for weddings? Just an idea from a guy who's older sis does that for her friends.
Thursday, July 17, 2008
Customer Service
I came across these neat examples of companies that focus on customer service. The shoe website is my favorite!
http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2007/fsb/0709/gallery.where_customers_come_first.fsb/index.html
http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2007/fsb/0709/gallery.where_customers_come_first.fsb/index.html
War good for small business?
This is a link to some scary statistics I read. They are about the love hate relationship between war in Irag and small business. Although this seems to be a postive aspect, I have to ask: Can there actually be a "positive" to this war?
http://smallbusiness.aol.com/features/inc/entrepreneurs-and-iraq
http://smallbusiness.aol.com/features/inc/entrepreneurs-and-iraq
small business help in PA all in one place
http://online.wsj.com/small-business/local-business-help?frame_src=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.buzgate.org%2Fpa%2Fbfh_wsj.html
this URL is very long but it takes you directly to a WSJ site that gives you a bunch of business help that is PA related. if you go back one page you can pick any state you want.
since this is the second blog post that i have submitted that involves The Wall Street Journal, for disclosure reasons I should state that I work for the Wall Street Journal.
thanks
ron
this URL is very long but it takes you directly to a WSJ site that gives you a bunch of business help that is PA related. if you go back one page you can pick any state you want.
since this is the second blog post that i have submitted that involves The Wall Street Journal, for disclosure reasons I should state that I work for the Wall Street Journal.
thanks
ron
Did you think that naming your business was easy???
Wow. I had no idea the naming process could be so exhaustive.
http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/07_72/s0712048778082.htm
That 3-page article gives you a pretty good idea of what's involved.
Now for a question. Obviously, all the legal stuff is a requirement. What about everything else though? Would you spend all that time cross-referencing dictionaries, language books, etc?
http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/07_72/s0712048778082.htm
That 3-page article gives you a pretty good idea of what's involved.
Now for a question. Obviously, all the legal stuff is a requirement. What about everything else though? Would you spend all that time cross-referencing dictionaries, language books, etc?
The Importance of Branding.
Here's an awesome article that discusses the importance of developing a Brand.
http://www.businessweek.com/smallbiz/content/jun2008/sb2008069_694225.htm
Do you think that it's important for a small business to worry about brand?
http://www.businessweek.com/smallbiz/content/jun2008/sb2008069_694225.htm
Do you think that it's important for a small business to worry about brand?
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Businesses in Second Life...
Do you think small business might benefit by going into this virtual world??
Monday, July 14, 2008
small business computing
this site has some good informaton on computers and software used for small business. it seems that most small businesses rely a great deal on computers, but we may not think to much about them. this article is a little old, but it has good information on open source (free in many cases) software for small business. I use some of the products and they work very well.
http://www.smallbusinesscomputing.com/buyersguide/article.php/3679161
ron
http://www.smallbusinesscomputing.com/buyersguide/article.php/3679161
ron
Wall Street Journal web site
There is a bunch of great small business stuff on the Wall Street Journal web site. most of it is free. go to www.wsj.com and look down the left hand side for small business.
Sunday, July 13, 2008
Pizza in a cone!
What do you think about this franchise idea??? Do you think it would work in Bucks County???
http://www.konopizza.com/
http://www.konopizza.com/
Friday, July 11, 2008
Inspirational videos
http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-video-a-112771-i_see_me-i
I am not sure how to post videos in blogs but that should be the link to them. I was looking at the small business section of yahoo.com and they had these short videos of small business owners and how they developed. I thought it was awesome to see just how the different types of companies and different people and different visions evolved. They all have some good advice!
I am not sure how to post videos in blogs but that should be the link to them. I was looking at the small business section of yahoo.com and they had these short videos of small business owners and how they developed. I thought it was awesome to see just how the different types of companies and different people and different visions evolved. They all have some good advice!
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Thursday, July 3, 2008
GOING GREEN...Is it good for small business?
What is an Antipreneur??
http://feedroom.businessweek.com/index.jsp?fr_story=5881993500bd0f506d60ed448135350c5e8ada41
Watch the video linked above….local and sustainable…that’s what it’s all about! What do you think about this new type of small business owner? Is this a concept that will flourish?
Watch the video linked above….local and sustainable…that’s what it’s all about! What do you think about this new type of small business owner? Is this a concept that will flourish?
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Healthcare for small businesses...a dilemma
Check out this article for the latest info:http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121266165892348167.html?mod=SmallBusinessSmallBusinessLink_feature_articles
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