A lot occurred during the 1900’s. Many notable businesses launched, and some failed. Here are three well-known companies that got their start during last century. What would you add to the list? Hallmark gets its start: Jan. 10, 1910. Joyce C. Hall, a teenager (and a guy, by the way) from Norfolk, Neb., arrives in […]
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With the words “double dip recession†on everyone’s lips, it’s no wonder that lenders are becoming even more parsimonious with small business loans. Small business loan approval rates by large, national banks fell from 9.4% in May to 8.9% in June, and industry analysts predict that lending will only tighten. Though large banks shy away
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Candy How sweet it is. Even in a recession, candy has been a luxury that many people can still afford. “Chocolate is a comfort food,” says Dan Johnson, owner of Choco-Logo in Buffalo, New York, which has seen retail sales rise 30 percent since last year. The confectionery industry, as a whole, grew 3.7 percent
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April over at BlacksburgBelle.com takes a look at some books for creative entrepreneurs you might have missed. The Creative Entrepreneur by Lisa Sonora Beam This is a DIY visual guidebook for making business ideas real. Do you ever wonder why business, numbers, and marketing aren’t that easy for artists and other creatives? It’s because we
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Netflix to Blockbuster: told you so. In 2000, Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings flew down to Dallas to meet with then Blockbuster CEO John Antioco. The two were supposed to discuss a partnership, CNET reports, but Antioco didn’t let the discussion go on very long. Here’s how Netflix CFO Barry McCarthy remembers it: “Reed had the
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If you want to check up on the bona fides of your plumber or your electrician, you contact your local chapter of the Better Business Bureau. Lately, though, news organizations have been questioning the BBB’s own bona fides. The BBB’s rating system, they say, is at best uninformed and at worst corrupt. Until recently, the
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Jessica Jacobs took a long maternity leave after having her first child just 9 years ago. During that time she began to re-think her career reports the Financial Post. Like many new mothers, she didn’t want to return to her job in the real estate development business. “Back then, I was working 24-hours a day,
What do we need to turn this economy around? Small Business Trends recently took a look at a solution that would help everyone. With Americans becoming increasingly concerned about the economy and the government stepping in with short-term solutions designed to stimulate the economy, the answer is clear: We must support and encourage entrepreneurship and
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Improve your odds of walking away with prizes and publicity to help grow your company. According to Inc.com, even if you lose, just applying to a competition can help boost business. Here’s some tips to beating out the competition. 1. Follow the Instructions With thousands of competitors, the first round of elimination may come down
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Just imagine what business would be like if you had all the customers you could ever need. The stress that comes at the end of the month when you have to meet your bills would be gone. You would be left to focus on what you love about your business. MyCentralJersey.com suggested that entrepreneurs stop
