Archive for November, 2008
Tuesday, November 25th, 2008
Does Your Business Value Innovation?
As businesses grow older and larger, innovation has a tendency to take a back seat to a variation of other issues. It’s not because business owners suddenly decide that they no longer wish to be innovative. Instead it has more to do with bureaucracy and all of the roadblocks that it entails. With bureaucracy employees […]
1 Comment » - Posted in Random thoughts, Small Business by Megan Dorn
Monday, November 24th, 2008
Small Business Tip of the Week
One of the easiest and most efficient ways to get your product to market is through a great distributor, but there’s more to choosing one than simply having your pick of the litter. A distributor also has to want to carry your line, which is tough for companies entering into a market that already has […]
2 Comments » - Posted in Small Business by Megan Dorn
Friday, November 21st, 2008
Embrace Generation Y
Generation Y, those between the ages of 16 and 29 (depending on the source), is comprised of more than 75 million people and is transforming the traditional workplace as we know it, according to a recent BusinessPundit post.
As more and more baby boomers start to retire, the number of Gen-Yers in the workforce is only […]
3 Comments » - Posted in Small Business by Megan Dorn
Thursday, November 20th, 2008
Save Cash through Barter
As the economy worsens many small businesses are saving their highly-coveted cash by turning to the age-old practice of bartering, according to a recent New York Times article.
The informal exchange of goods and services between small business owners has been going on for a long time. Relatively new to the game, however, are online barter […]
1 Comment » - Posted in Small Business by Megan Dorn
Wednesday, November 19th, 2008
Terry Entrepreneurship Syndicates StartUp Blog
I just wanted to take a minute to let you all know that the StartUp Blog is now the primary syndicated blog for the University of Georgia’s Terry College of Business entrepreneurship blog.
UGA’s Terry Entrepreneurship Program, directed by serial-entrepreneur Chris Hanks, instructs aspiring entrepreneurs with a student-driven focus. It seems like much of what powers […]
1 Comment » - Posted in The StartUp Blog by Megan Dorn
Tuesday, November 18th, 2008
Don’t Lose Your Passion
One of the most important characteristics a person can have when starting a business is passion. If you’re passionate about what you’re doing, then success will come that much easier. The problem with passion is that even if you have it, you can lose it.
I recently read two blog posts about passion in business—one about […]
1 Comment » - Posted in Entrepreneurship, Small Business, Startup Teams by Megan Dorn
Monday, November 17th, 2008
Small Business Tip of the Week
Part of securing a bank loan for your small business is choosing the right bank. Start by looking at the financial institutions that you’re already working with or have worked with in the past. There’s definitely an advantage to being a familiar face. These banks already have records of your history and financial behavior, and […]
No Comments » - Posted in Small Business by Megan Dorn
Friday, November 14th, 2008
Have Delinquent Customers? ‘Shame’ on Them!
When you run a small business, you will no doubt encounter delinquent payments every now and then. Trying to get your customers to pay their bills sucks. It takes time, effort and it’s not at all fun…unless you live in Spain.
In the United States it’s illegal for business owners to humiliate delinquents in front of […]
