Archive for November, 2009
Friday, November 20th, 2009
Crazy Black Friday Stories!
We are exactly one week away from Black Friday, the official kick-off to the holiday shopping season!
While I adamantly refuse to participate in the sport (Yes, Black Friday is a sport, and a contact sport at that. It requires training, endurance, skill and strategy. May the best shopper win!), I thought it might be fun […]
No Comments » - Posted in PartnerUp, Small Business by Megan Dorn
Thursday, November 19th, 2009
20 Ways to Save Your Small Business Money
Recycled printer cartridges. Printer ink is insanely expensive. A low-cost solution to a new cartridge is a recycled cartridge.
Offer your expertise. Teaching a class, speaking at a conference or writing an article is a cheap and easy way to promote your business and position you as an expert.
Trade association benefits. Trade associations sometimes offer all […]
No Comments » - Posted in Small Business, Financing by Megan Dorn
Wednesday, November 18th, 2009
Can Entrepreneurship Be Learned?
Is entrepreneurship an inherent characteristic you must be born with? Or is it a skill that can be learned through instruction and study?
This is a topic that has been widely discussed within the entrepreneurial community. Some entrepreneurs are still on the fence about it. Others fall firmly on one side or the other. I tend […]
1 Comment » - Posted in Entrepreneurship by Megan Dorn
Tuesday, November 17th, 2009
Global Entrepreneurship Week
For those of you who were unaware (I only found out just yesterday), this week is the second annual Global Entrepreneurship Week.
Founded jointly by the Kauffman Foundation and Make Your Mark, Global Entrepreneurship Week aims to introduce young people around the world to entrepreneurship and encourage them to think of innovation as a vehicle that […]
No Comments » - Posted in Entrepreneurship by Megan Dorn
Monday, November 16th, 2009
Small Business Tip of the Week: Obtaining Customer Email Addresses
Email addresses are a key tool to effectively marketing your business. Unfortunately consumers have become all too weary of freely giving up their precious email addresses.
To obtain customer email addresses you must first give in order to receive. Create a drawing or contest that requires an email address. Offer a monthly email newsletter filled with […]
1 Comment » - Posted in Small Business by Megan Dorn
Friday, November 13th, 2009
Holiday Time Off
It’s November now, and we’re entering in to the time of year that’s chock full of holidays. One right after the other it seems. For employers this means giving employees time off…or not.
Businesses aren’t actually required to give employees time off for any holiday, federal or state. The fact is you can make employees come […]
1 Comment » - Posted in Small Business by Megan Dorn
Thursday, November 12th, 2009
Hurry! Nominate Your Favorite Small Business for an SBA Award
The Small Business Administration is looking for nominees for the 2010 National Small Business Week Awards. This is a great opportunity for any small business. Not only is it a chance to step into the spotlight and gain some individual recognition for hard work and a job well done, it’s also the perfect place to […]
No Comments » - Posted in Entrepreneurship, Business and Politics, Small Business by Megan Dorn
Wednesday, November 11th, 2009
Social Media Is for All Businesses
It doesn’t matter what kind of business you own, excellence in social media can come from any industry, anywhere.
Winners of the Forrester Groundswell Awards—awards for outstanding social technology applications—were released recently, and the winning businesses really ran the gamut. They included a yarn company, a company that provides credit scores and an Australian committee that […]
