Archive for June, 2008
Monday, June 30th, 2008
Talk Is Cheap
All your buddies think that your product idea rocks. In fact, they think it’s the coolest thing ever and coincidentally so do your parents. Your significant other says that he or she would definitely buy it, and your sister has already started spreading the word to all of her friends. You must have the coolest […]
2 Comments » - Posted in Small Business, Starting Up, Tips for Startups by Megan Dorn
Friday, June 27th, 2008
Government Regulation Hinders Entrepreneurship: Surprise, Surprise
I’ve been a political junkie for a long time now. So when I come across a story like “More Regulation, Fewer Entrepreneurs”, from the U.S. News and World Report business blog Risky Business, I instinctively start considering the political implications, particularly where upcoming elections are involved.
The article highlights a recent study by Silvia Ardagna of […]
No Comments » - Posted in Random thoughts, Small Business by Megan Dorn
Thursday, June 26th, 2008
E-commerce 101
E-commerce is really just a fancy way to say online shopping, a practice that my credit card has become quite accustom to in recent years. In fact I just bought a new area rug the other day, and the process was a piece of cake. I clicked on what I wanted, entered my credit card […]
3 Comments » - Posted in Small Business, Starting Up by Megan Dorn
Wednesday, June 25th, 2008
Give Journalists a Story—I Mean a Real One
If you don’t want the media to cover you, then you can stop reading and go back to NOT growing your company. But if you’re still reading then you already know the importance of good public relations and what it can do to build a good reputation and create some positive buzz.
Part of good public […]
2 Comments » - Posted in Small Business, Tips for Startups by Megan Dorn
Tuesday, June 24th, 2008
Cool New Website Alert
I try really hard to bring you useful, relevant content and as much of it as I can. But let’s get real, I’m not Wonder Woman (although that would definitely make my day, and my life for that matter). So if you’re looking for additional small business/startup content or any kind of content, I’ve got […]
No Comments » - Posted in Random thoughts by Megan Dorn
Tuesday, June 24th, 2008
Cold Stone: A Franchising “What Not To Do”
I first read about the big Cold Stone controversy early last week on Independent Street. Then Business Pundit added to the debate yesterday. Now I feel compelled to contribute my two cents as well.
So here is the gist of the story. A group of Cold Stone Creamery franchisees are attempting to file a class-action lawsuit […]
1 Comment » - Posted in Random thoughts, Small Business by Megan Dorn
Friday, June 20th, 2008
Business-Speak: Please Use Sparingly
I’ll level with you. I hate business jargon. It’s misleading, confusing, boring and, to me anyway, it can be gibberish. But that doesn’t mean that I don’t know what I’m talking about; I understand business concepts completely. It’s the lingo that occasionally trips me up. I realize that sometimes it’s perfectly OK to dish out […]
2 Comments » - Posted in Random thoughts, Small Business by Megan Dorn
Thursday, June 19th, 2008
Outsourcing: Sometimes Good, Sometimes Bad
Outsourcing, the act of using outside firms to handle work that is normally performed within the company, is becoming common practice for many small businesses. Most small companies don’t yet have the revenue to hire full-time employees to cover all of the tasks that need to be done, and sometimes business owners aren’t skilled enough […]
