Archive for May 5th, 2004
Business Pundit: “As much as any other task an entrepreneur must face, she must deal with these manic highs and depressing lows. The peaks and valleys will come and if you get too high on a peak, you’ll just come crashing down that much harder when the valley arrives. If you sink too low into [...]
→ partyamerica.com Party America is one of the largest retail chains of consumer party supplies in the United States, and the largest chain based west of the Rocky Mountains. The typical store is located in high traffic shopping centers and are approximately 10,000 square feet in size and contain well over 20,000 everyday products and [...]
Survey: eBay Entrepreneurs Are Small and Hungry
Fortune: So which small businesses are doing business on eBay? As you might expect, the survey found that they are much smaller, less established, and hungrier for bargains than businesses that don’t use the auction site. “I used to think that mainstream businesses turn to eBay as an additional solution,” says Jordan Glazier, general manager [...]
Franchises: How Much Can You Earn?
CNN/Money: “To get a preliminary idea of what a franchise may be worth to you, see the book How Much Can I Make? by Robert E. Bond, which contains franchisor-provided financial information from 137 different companies.” Some numbers from the article: via The Small Business Blog.
Brain Brew Radio: “This week Doug and Dave have ideas for product focus, turning dreams into reality, keeping your new company from failing, increasing sales, breaking into the music industry, increasing attendance, and getting the most from your employees.” If you’ve never heard it, Brain Brew Radio is a program on NPR that is sort [...]
Microsoft Opens Hotmail to Bulk Mailers
The Register: “Marketing firms who post a cash bond of up to $20,000 through IronPort’s ‘Bonded Sender Programme’ will get guarantees that their message will be delivered to the estimated 170 million regular users of Microsoft’s Hotmail and MSN e-mail services, providing they follow a strict set of guidelines. Firms who flout the guidelines – [...]
Robert Scoble: “That said, I know what it’s like to be stuck in a job you don’t like. I am looking for every opportunity to help other people find jobs they love. It really is special once you get there.” Mark Cuban: “I had no idea how crazy, how much fun and how intense it [...]
