Archive for February 8th, 2007
Inc.: Small-business owners and technology providers will gather at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in New York City on Feb. 13 for the annual Small Business Summit 2007, organizers said. The annual event, which this year is entitled “Business & Technology: Growth Strategies That Work,” is geared towards small-business owners seeking strategies and networking opportunities to [...]
Niche Market: Vintage Photographs
SkipMcGrath.com: Vintage photographs are a hugely collected category. The sell through rate is very high. In some categories it is as much as 80%, and many vintage photos sell for over $100 each on eBay. As with any product the trick is finding out what sells and then finding the product to meet the demand. [...]
Three Ways To Use Skype In Your Small Biz
VOIP News: 1. Customer Support Got a small business online? Want to offer some customer support without spending a fortune on telephony costs? Skype’s graphical click-to-call SkypeMe buttons are ideal for this. Create your SkypeMe button (free account needed) and embed the code in your website, weblog, template, email, or wherever you want it to [...]
Six Tips For Selling Specialty Foods Online
blackenterprise.com: 1. Design a secure Web space for online shoppers. Consult with an expert who builds such Websites for businesses. 2. Know your product and your customer. Determine what you will sell and where. Will you serve both a domestic and an international clientele? What kind of volume do you expect? What can you handle? [...]
Do you have an idea for an interesting consumer product, food/beverage item, or technology device? If so, we’d love to meet you at one of our 2007 Roadshows. Las Vegas—March 17-18 NY/NJ—April 14-15 Chicago—May 19-20 Atlanta—September 2007 San Francisco—October 2007 Roadshows are your opportunity to meet with BIG for an honest, no-charge, confidential review of [...]
Immigrant Entrepreneurs Fuel Growth
Inc.: Immigrant entrepreneurs are starting businesses at a higher rate than native-born residents, according to a new study released by the Center for Urban Future, a New York City-based think tank. The study, which focused on immigrant entrepreneurial activity in New York, Los Angeles, Houston, and Boston, found that immigrant entrepreneurs are becoming increasingly powerful [...]
