The Boston Globe reports that this week fishermen are getting $5 a pound for lobsters. Maine retailers double the price; the farther you go from the source, the higher the price. The discrepancy is dramatic enough for Dan Cosby and Amber Heffner to reinvent their livelihood. They just launched Crate to Plate, modeled after Community […]
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Mashable recently shared a short list of ideas to help people land more website sales. Have any of these strategies worked for you? 1. Keep Content Fresh Publishing white papers, podcasts, videos and other content related to business trends can help establish you as a thought leader in your industry. Encourage visitors (read: make it
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Sydney Barrows at Entrepreneur.com reports letting customers take your product home on a trial basis may clinch the sale. Take the so-called puppy-dog close, one of the most powerful sales techniques ever invented (and it’s totally based on customer experience). This is how it works: A customer is in the pet store with a child
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There seems to be a common mindset among many entrepreneurs. If they are starting a business, they often find investors to help fund the launch. However, a recent article from Forbes argues that most entrepreneurs don’t really need an investor. All they really need is a little old fashioned bootstrapping. However, you might eventually need
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Glen Allsopp over at LifeHacker has a great post about how to live self-employed online. If you’ve just made the leap to working for yourself, currently run your own business, or you’re looking to make your money online in the future, this article may be just what you need. Write a Mission Statement (But Keep
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Inventors are full of ideas. When a particularly good one takes form, it doesn’t hurt to reach out to companies for product reviews. Inventors Digest has some advice to help inventors when they make the decision to contact a business. 1. Don’t send hand-written submissions. If you send your submission via snail mail, include a
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Are you getting ready to lease property for your business? There are a few things you should do before you sign. While professional advice is a must, you should at least be aware of some of the key issues. To start, be sure the lease clearly states what the lease payment covers. Are utilities such
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US News: Have you ever tried to sell something on Craigslist but didn’t really have an idea on how much to ask for it? Or have you tried to buy something online but weren’t sure if you were getting the best deal? This is where Priceonomics comes in. Priceonomics is the price guide for everything.
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The Salt Lake Tribune: Why do 80 percent of all new ventures fail within the first five years? The biggest reason is lack of proper financing. It is human nature to underestimate the amount of money that will be needed to start up and run a business. They also fail for other human reasons —the
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