Archive for March 17th, 2005
Michael Brooks of The Small Biz Games: “The Small Biz Games recognizes and honors micro small and home based businesses with cash awards, public recognition, and positive exposure. Enter Free through March 15, 2005. $2000 for first place in each of eight events, 1000 for second in each event and $500 for third place in [...]
How to Forecast Growth at a Startup
Entrepreneur: Forecasting business revenue and expenses during the startup stage is really more art than science. Many entrepreneurs complain that building forecasts with any degree of accuracy takes a lot of time–time that could be spent selling rather than planning. But few investors will put money in your business if you’re unable to provide a [...]
Par-Ones Hole-In-One Insurance
→ parones.com Par Ace, LLC has developed a comprehensive line of innovative hole-in-one insurance products and is seeking distributor arrangements as the exclusive marketing company for Indian Harbor Insurance Company and Sky Insurance. The underwriters, whose combined assets exceed $50 billion, have paid out over $5 million in hole-in-one prize money to date. This unique [...]
BizzBangBuzz: “This index from the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh lists types of small businesses and a corresponding sample business plan, profile or book about the business with sources provided after each entry.”
This is the first in a series of essays about my experience at the Franchise and Business Opportunities Show. I had a ten foot by ten foot booth on what was later termed the “most rowdy aisle” of the convention. In the booth, my wife and I setup a table in the front, where we [...]
Mini Essays About the Trade Show
Two weekends ago, I had the good fortune to be an exhibitor at the Franchise and Business Opportunities Show put on at the Sacramento Convention Center. The show consisted of a few dozen business opportunities, a franchise consultant, a dozen or so network marketing and MLM companies, a handful of franchises and me: the blogger. [...]
→ safetywatchinc.com Safety Watch Inc. is a training facility that specialized in training the public in CPR, AED training, first aid, blood borne pathogens, emergency oxygen training, and an essentials program. The also offer training in specialty areas such as wilderness first aid, pet first aid, school and coaches first aid training. You will be [...]
Jason Duncan: Charles Hagood of The Access Group (TAG) spoke today in our Financial Management class about boostrapping. He offered these princples to keep in mind during start-up: Cash is king! Somtimes less is more and that sometimes more can be an enemy Keep priorites in order Enjoy the ride! Cut costs not quality Impress [...]
Following up on my previous post, here’s more from Fred Wilson: I sometimes do a class at NYU’s Stern Business School called “Venture Capital, When You Need It, When You Don’t”. I make the point in this class that Venture Capital is the wrong source of capital for the vast majority of entrepreneurial ventures. Here [...]
Today, He Told Three Entrepreneurs Not To Use VC
Martin Tobias: I have been quite vocal in the past about how entrepreneurs should not raise money unless they really need it. Today for some reason that theme came home to roost in spades. I told THREE entrepreneurs that they should NOT raise venture capital. Without using names, here are the scenarios: Entrepreneur 1: Has [...]
Seven Ways to Make Your Small Business Look More Professional
National Federation of Independent Busines: The fact is a small company needs to appear just as professional as a larger company, even if run out of a home office with no employees and operating on a shoestring budget. The following tips can help you appear more professional, without breaking the bank: Set up a first-class [...]
Serial Entrepreneurs, They Just Can’t Stop Themselves
Inc.: So this measured man with his measured days flirts with failure and financial exposure about as often as most people buy a new car. And he’s not alone. Once a novelty, serial entrepreneurs are moving into the mainstream. Venture capitalists report that a growing number of the people pitching them refer to themselves as [...]
