You own a small business. Are you in it for the money? If you answered “yes” to that question, it may be time to do some soul searching. A recent study from Manta, an online small business community, and computer maker Dell found that money is not the driving force behind most small business success. […]
Angels must have a great PR firm. Polls continually find that about 80 percent of all Americans believe in angels. Of course, that’s the diaphanous, winged variety. How about the money-investing angel? Should small business owners believe in them? First, let’s set out what I mean by “angel.” Historically, an angel investor has been a […]
In the first season of Mad Men, Don Draper says, “The day you sign a client is the day you start losing one.” It’s a sobering thought. Almost every business relationship eventually comes to an end. Sometimes it’s over a major disagreement, but more often these relationships die a death of a thousand cuts. We’re […]
Demonstrating its ongoing commitment to small businesses, AT&T1 (NYSE: T) is offering its best-ever value for wired and wireless communications bundles. With the new plan, companies located in AT&T’s U-verse service areas can save up to $420 over the next year. Specifically, AT&T is offering up to 12 months of free AT&T U-verse® High Speed […]
In one of the worst business pitches ever featured on the ABC reality show, “Shark Tank,” Michael J. Desanti tries to wow the panel with a bird feeder that can be remotely triggered to electrocute ravenous squirrels. The only thing that got zapped was any potential for interest from the prospective investors. Tip: Be sure […]