Archive for June 30th, 2009
What Partners Not To Choose For Your Start-Up
photo credit: kunalmehta When making the decision to take on a partner for your start-up, one needs to remember to choose wisely. This person should be considered as your right hand man, someone that you will be involved with for the long hall. I recently read an article on Entrepreneur.com that gives some examples of [...]
Working For Yourself Means Freedom — But It Doesn’t Come Free
The Wall Street Journal: Perhaps the greatest advantage of hanging out your own shingle or making that consulting business full-time is the independence that comes with being your own boss. But higher expenses and other costs come along with your newfound liberty. You may not be able to sock away as much pretax for retirement, [...]
Making Your Website Mobile Friendly
photo credit: William Hook In the day and age where people are constantly on the go, it’s no wonder that technology is making it possible for people to do so many things from a cell phone, as that is generally the device people are using most often. Is your site mobile friendly though? Look below [...]
For most kids, wearing eyeglasses for the first time can be a traumatic and unpleasant experience. Further adding to their anxiety is the limited selection of frames available for today’s youngsters in the marketplace; the frames are basic, standard, uninteresting, bland and lack personality, and leave very little to the imagination. As any stylish mom [...]
photo credit: Mindsay Mohan In business one of the things that needs some attention often is that of customer reviews. While this may not be every one’s favorite part of their job, it is a part of their job that will always be there. I recently found some helpful tips on managing your companies reviews [...]
Assetize: Buy & Sell Online Accounts
MakeUseOf.com: As millions of people join services like Facebook, Twitter, FriendFeed, Gmail… etc, good account names are becoming a rare commodity, and it certainly true that the right name on account can attract more followers and add value to online presence. Some people are already buying and selling their online accounts just like domain names, [...]
photo credit: e-magic Throughout our adult life many of us wonder why we do certain things that we do whether it be in our personal lives or our business life. We rack our brains trying to figure out our own behavior and decisions we make. I read an article this morning on OpenForum giving some [...]
Cisco Says Telecommuting Saves Money and the World
Fast Company: Good news for homebodies: A Cisco survey of 2,000 people worldwide has revealed that employees who telecommute experience higher rates of productivity, work-life flexibility, and overall satisfaction. As if that isn’t enough, the survey also showed that telecommuting saves the company money and drastically reduces carbon dioxide emissions. According to Rob Rolfsen, Cisco’s [...]
Should You Combine Family With Business?
SmartMoney.com: In a bad economy, there may be more temptation than ever to turn a small business into a family business. Maybe your brother-in-law needs a job. Or Mom and Dad have cat food in the cupboard and don’t own a cat. Personally, the thought of hiring members of my family gives me indigestion. But [...]
photo credit: yummiec00kies Many managers and business owners today find hiring new people to be more of a hassle than they have time for. With so many out of work people at the moment, one ad in the paper brings in a ton of people wanting that ONE job for themselves. So to help out [...]
Mother/Daughter Team Celebrates One Year In The Limo Business
SeacoastOnline.com: Pat Christofferson and her daughter, Heidi Bunnell, know there’s a big difference between a driver and a chauffeur. At their Exeter limousine company, clients won’t find just drivers, but chauffeurs who pride themselves on providing personal service with added attention to each client’s preferences. That may mean a chilled glass, ice and a favorite [...]
USA TODAY: At age 26, Angela Trilli doesn’t think she’s one of those so-called materialistic Millennials she has heard about — young people who are absorbed with themselves and their consumption. She says she’s a saver, not a spender, but unlike many of her peers who didn’t have much to lose in this struggling economy, [...]
