Archive for July, 2008
Wednesday, July 9th, 2008
FMLA: Get on Board or Get Your Own Program
DISCLAIMER: This is a business-friendly blog, and I am a business-friendly person. The opinions expressed in the following post, however, are slightly left of the middle. Having said that, I encourage you all to hear me out from beginning to end before reaching for your torches and pitch forks. If you disagree, please post your comments.
Since it was signed […]
No Comments » - Posted in Business and Politics, Small Business by Megan Dorn
Tuesday, July 8th, 2008
My All-Time Favorite Promotions
I love a good marketing promotion. I’m that consumer who gets sucked in by the prospect of saving a buck on something I don’t even need or possibly winning a million dollars. It’s sad, I know. I’m sure that I’ve wasted more money than I’ve saved in the long run. But I can’t help myself, […]
5 Comments » - Posted in Random thoughts, Small Business by Megan Dorn
Monday, July 7th, 2008
Delegating Work: Don’t Panic, Everything Will Be Fine
Entrepreneurs sometimes have the tendency to be control freaks. After all, being in control is a common reason they go in to business for themselves in the first place. So when it comes time to start handing down some of the responsibility, many business owners have serious trouble letting go. If it’s not about proving […]
1 Comment » - Posted in Small Business, Tips for Startups, Startup Teams by Megan Dorn
Thursday, July 3rd, 2008
Teach Your Technology
Technology advances at the speed of light, or at least that’s how it feels. Most people would agree that technological advancements make life easier, but that’s only true if consumers know how to use new technologies.
It took my mom years to figure out how to check voicemails on her cell phone. Actually I’m not even […]
1 Comment » - Posted in Tips for Startups by Megan Dorn
Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008
Midwest Business Nearing Stability
Some interesting statistics regarding Midwestern business came out from the National Association of Purchasing Management. The New York Times published an article from Reuters yesterday morning citing the report and giving a run-down of several different findings.
The most relevant finding is that Midwestern business activity, though still slightly less than stable, is showing signs of […]
1 Comment » - Posted in Small Business by Megan Dorn
Tuesday, July 1st, 2008
California, Washington and I Agree, Put Your Cell Phone Down!
About a month ago I shared with you my gripe about text messaging and emailing while driving. I think it’s stupid and dangerous, and now I have California and Washington to back me up.
Today marks day one of their statewide bans on use of handheld mobile devices in the car, according to a TechCrunch post […]
