Archive for May 13th, 2004
Michele Miller on WonderBranding: “Wellness and good physical health is poised for explosive growth over the next few years. We’re already witnessing the first bubble, detailed in a recent report by the Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association, the trade group that tracks fitness and exercise trends. According to the SGMA, the over-50 crowd is heading to [...]
Fast Company on Joey Parsons, the man who made “Providing Fanatical Support” the mantra at Rackspace: “Bryce started with a few simple rules: Criticizing a customer is a firing offense. Be reliable. No news is not good news–communicate frequently with customers. Look for ways to exceed expectations and make customers say ‘wow.’ Remove hassles–make it [...]
Inc.: “Most entrepreneurs believe that their companies are the best at what they do. But, as CEO Norm Brodsky examines, being the best doesn’t mean you can’t get even better.” via The Small Business Blog.
Updated Business Opportunities
If you’re looking for something to inspire you, check nine of the most recently updated business opportunities here: Jazzercise, Flowerama of America, Assist-2-Sell, Support On-Site Computer Services, Barbizon School of Modeling, Rent-A-Wreck / Priceless Rent-A-Car, SERVPRO® Restoration, Worldwide Express, and Sunbrook Academy.
The Entrepreneurial Mind: “Even though there is an increasing interest in entrepreneurship in Australia, entrepreneurial activity still seems to be a bit sluggish. A report called Innovating Australia from the Committee for Economic Development in Australia (CEDA) was highlighted this week by the National Dialogue for Entrepreneurship that makes some recommendations on how to fix [...]
Anita Sharpe on Worthwhile: I was prepared for a lot of questions, but that wasn’t one of them. So like a Rorsharch test-taker, I blurted out the first thing that came to mind: “I’m good at seeing patterns.” Immediately, the cartoon bubble over my head flashed: “I can’t believe I said that. What a jerk. [...]
Duct Tape Marketing Weblog: You only have so much time in a day right? So wouldn’t it make sense to focus as much of your time as possible on the things that produce the highest payoff. I don’t know about you but most small business owners are do-it-yourself types and get sucked into doing the [...]
Ian’s Messy Desk: “For a farmer, springtime is his most active time. It’s then when he must work around the clock, up before the sun and still toiling at the stroke of midnight. He must keep his equipment running at full capacity because he has but a small window of time for the planting of [...]
A Solid Business Plan is Critical
Startup Journal: “I started my business in November and have been keeping you posted on my progress since. Now I want to take a step back and write about the business plan I used to justify the venture. Believe it or not, most of the questions I receive about my business are about my business [...]
