Archive for July, 2009
Tuesday, July 21st, 2009
Sneaky Selling Tactics Damaging to Word of Mouth
Going to great lengths to make the sale is important. Sales generate revenue, which enables your business to grow and/or stay afloat. But going to deceitful lengths to make a sale won’t necessarily bring you the results you’re hoping for.
Marketing guru Seth Godin recently published a blog post on this topic, and he really hit […]
1 Comment » - Posted in Small Business by Megan Dorn
Monday, July 20th, 2009
Small Business Tip of the Week: A Fun Work Environment
Creating a fun work environment starts with you, the owner. You set the tone, each and every day. If you’re irritable or have a negative outlook, you’re going to bring everyone else down to your level. Be cognoscente of YOUR attitude; it affects the entire work place.
3 Comments » - Posted in Small Business by Megan Dorn
Friday, July 17th, 2009
300th Post!
Today’s post is No. 300. It was approximately 22 months ago that we introduced you all to The StartUp Blog. Then again, there were probably only about two people who actually read our first post when it first hit the Web. Thanks mom and dad! Luckily we’ve greatly expanded our audience since then.
In early June […]
2 Comments » - Posted in PartnerUp by Megan Dorn
Thursday, July 16th, 2009
5 Ways to Increase Employee Productivity
It’s easy for employers to look at lackluster productivity and attribute the problem solely to poor employees. While sometimes it’s valid to point the fingers at them, in many circumstances employee motivation and effectiveness relates directly to the manner in which employees are managed.
I’m not advocating that you coddle employees and give them gold stars […]
1 Comment » - Posted in Small Business, Tips for Startups, Startup Teams by Megan Dorn
Wednesday, July 15th, 2009
Prepping Your Business for Your Time Away
Vacationing isn’t just a luxury; it’s a necessity, especially for small business owners. Why? Because burnout is the arch nemesis of creativity. It’s productive to step back and remove yourself from your business for a while to clear your mind, gain some perspective and then dive back in with a fresh outlook when you return.
When […]
No Comments » - Posted in Small Business by Megan Dorn
Tuesday, July 14th, 2009
Complete List of Q2 2009 Web, Internet and Tech Acquisitions
Last quarter we reported that there wasn’t much for acquisition news in the tech space. Activity remained stagnant like the two previous quarters (Q4 2008, Q3 2008). So have things finally started to turn around this quarter? Drum roll please…
Not even a little bit.
Activity was virtually identical. Last quarter there were 21 total acquisitions. This […]
1 Comment » - Posted in Acquisitions by partnerupbriank
Monday, July 13th, 2009
Small Business Tip of the Week: Reducing Bad Debt
If you have debt on credit cards with extremely high interest rates, try transferring it to cards with lower rates. This will drastically slow the growth of your debt.
You can also attempt to negotiate with your credit card company for a lower interest rate. They are typically resistant to negotiations, but if you explain that […]
No Comments » - Posted in Small Business, Financing by Megan Dorn
Wednesday, July 8th, 2009
House Committee Passes Bill to Increase Funding Potential for Venture-Backed Firms
The House Committee on Small Business passed a bill recently to reauthorize the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program to include friendlier terms, or at least friendlier than a version of this same bill currently moving through the Senate, according to many in the VC industry.
The SBIR program provides government funding for small businesses to […]
