Archive for August 17th, 2009
Your Brand is More Than A Logo and Color Palette
Brand is more than logo and color palette. It encompasses the larger brand story – how the company was formed, the founder’s personal story, and the benefits the company brings to the world. “For many young companies, brand story comes later,” explains Bruce Miller, a Design Coup principal, “but in practice, the story forms the [...]
Finding Money For Your Business
photo credit: AMagill The following is a guest post by Sahail Ashraf. You know how it is. You’ve got this great killer business idea that is guaranteed to bring in the bucks, but you just don’t have the money for it. You have some money, but not enough to fund the development of your product [...]
The Cost of Information Overload
Website Magazine: Feeling data-stressed? Got some info-tension? You’re not alone. Recently a conference was organized by Basex to discuss, what else, information overload. Some interesting facts and ideas come from the conference: • The cost of Information Overload to the U.S. economy is $900 billion annually, as of 2008. • A mere 12% of the [...]
Entrepreneurs, Don’t Go It Alone … Especially Now
Rhonda Abrams, USA TODAY: You don’t have to go it alone. You can find a great deal of help — much of it free — whether you’re transitioning to self-employment (sorry about your layoff!), facing new challenges in your existing business (sorry about the economy!) or hoping to start or expand a company (yes, you [...]
Free Live Teleseminar: The True Bankruptcy to Billionaire Story
From Rags to Riches, Street Gang to Wall Street, Alcoholic to Workholic, Bankruptcy to Billionaire Tuesday, August 18, 2009 at 6PM Pacific 9PM Eastern Listen to a live teleseminar of the true story of how Bill Bartmann went from being a homeless, alcoholic gang member and later a bankrupt businessman with a million-dollar debt and [...]
Get More Out Of Your Facebook Account
photo credit: Bumi In today’s world of growing technology, there are so many sites that businesses can and do belong to such as Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and more. So how do you know if you are truly getting everything that there is to offer out of these type of sites for your business? Here [...]
Mom’s Big Idea Earns Her Big Paycheck
ABC15: It’s a trend a lot of mothers are cashing in on. They’re quitting their 9-to-5 jobs, staying home with the kids and starting their own companies. Amy Maschue’s big idea is now earning this Phoenix mom a big paycheck. Maschue’s busy life consists of being a wife, a mother of four children and running [...]
Having A Credit Policy Is Important
photo credit: danesparza Now is the time to create a credit policy to keep your existing customers, get paid, and stay in business. This policy should include clearly outlined procedures and actions for when someone can’t pay so you can immediately take steps to help your customer and protect your business. Recently stated on Entrepreneur.com. [...]
10 Ways to Stay Marketable When You’re Out of Work
Business Pundit: Out of work? That doesn’t mean you’re also out of opportunities. Any single one of the ten methods below will help you stay marketable. 1. Take a class 2. Join an interest group 3. Volunteer 4. Attend a conference 5. Use social media 6. Join a job search group 7. Learn a new [...]
Moms Made For Friendship And Partnership In Business
Naperville Sun: Kristy Brezinsky and Kristen Frederick have paired their two favorite pastimes: fashion and fundraisers. Frederick, 40, met Brezinsky about four years ago after a mutual friend hooked them up, saying the two women were meant to be friends. Each had a background in fashion design and modeling — skills the two women have [...]
Mompreneur In The Running For SavvyMom's Mompreneur Of The Year 2009
SBWire: Serena Carcasole of Virtual Business Solutions (VBS) ON DEMAND is a top mom entrepreneur! And with the help of your votes, she could be crowned Canada’s Top Mom Entrepreneur in September 2009. Nominated to win The SavvyMom Mom Entrepreneur of the Year Award, sponsored by SavvyMom Media Inc., Carcasole is ready to take her [...]
Should You Apologize In Business?
photo credit: spud murphy As a person who once worked outside of the home, I have had my fair share of business people who truly are in the wrong but fail to ever admit such a thing, nonetheless apologize for their actions. So I was happy to see that My Venture Pad recently posted an [...]
How To Win A Biz Plan Competition
The New York Times: These days, business plan competitions yield prizes worth more than ever. The Wharton Business Plan Competition, for example, awards $20,000 in cash and $10,000 in legal services to its top entrant. Harvard Business School’s traditional track competition awards $25,000 in cash and $25,000 in business services to its winner. M.I.T.’s Clean [...]
Waste-Free, Muck-Free, And Eco-Friendly – Are You Ready For Lunch?
When it comes to the value of the lunch your child eats at school, citizenpip is giving parents something else to think about. How much does it cost our enviroment each time a child takes tossable lunch supplies to school? The average lunch includes a paper bag, a couple ziploc bags, a paper napkin, and [...]
