Archive for August 20th, 2004
Selling Oil Changes Door to Door
Dan Sherman: This is how it worked, in a nut shell. He went around to some local car maintenance garages and got them to agree to give a free oil change to anyone presenting his coupons. (Limited to one, per customer, per month or something like that.) When he got 10 or so garages to [...]
IdeaBook.com is a website, not a book. Chuck Green, author of The Desktop Publisher’s Idea Book and site creator, describes it as a “place to learn how-to design and market just about anything with honesty, clarity, and style.” Lots of really great stuff there, including: How to create a logo Rethink your business card How [...]
19 Year Old Serial Entrepreneur Launches 11th Company
PR Newswire: Johnson’s entrepreneurial spirit was awakened at age 9, when his parents gave him his first computer, $50 and a checking account to help him learn about managing money. “I wanted to put more money into that bank account,” says Johnson. “Things just expanded from there.” While most 10-year-olds were riding bicycles and playing [...]
If my calculations are correct, this is post number one thousand and five this year. Thank you for reading. I couldn’t (and wouldn’t) do it without you.
Forbes: “In these 60 small towns, medium-sized cities and larger metro regions, you can live well and your dollar will go far. Of course, the ‘live well’ half our claim is shot through with subjectivity. It will be highly dependent on who you are, and what you want out of life. There are plenty of [...]
Russell Roberts: “I just checked with the Bureau of Labor Statistics to get the latest data. In 2003, using data from the BLS’s household survey, there were 138 million people working of which 73 million were paid by the hour. Of that number, 2.1 million, or 2.9% were paid the minimum wage or less.”
Can the Soup Nazi Be Duplicated?
Franchise Law Blog: “That’s the question raised in a New York Post article about the soup purveyor who was the inspiration for the Seinfeld character, the Soup Nazi. Al Yeganeh has announced plans to franchise his Soup Kitchen International. He will also partner with International Gourmet Soups to market canned soups. Yeganeh has never capitalized [...]
Better Invoices for Better Business
A List Apart: “Invoices that obfuscate information, incorrectly state terms or arrive incomplete can be a massive headache for all parties. These mistakes will only delay the payment process, so it is critical you produce invoices that clearly deliver information your client (or their accounts payable department) will need. Strategic timing and attractive presentation are [...]
