Looking for a good small business idea that could turn into a big business idea? If you are, I think we’re living in extremely exciting times and I say this because it’s clear to me that businesses we used to think were established and virtually untouchable are now vulnerable to startup competition. Some of these […]
If you were a carpenter – or ever took wood shop in school – you would know the old adage, “Measure twice. Cut once.” The principle applies to almost any human endeavor, but in other areas the measuring device isn’t a tape measure. In your small business, the best financial measuring device is often your […]
Valentine’s Day, customers in love with your business and courting Millennials make this a heartfelt collection of tips from around the Interweb. Leadership, management and productivity With Valentine’s Day in mind, Noreen Seebacher writes that the customer experience is like a great marriage and explains how to keep that marriage healthy with nine points. A […]
This may be a dumb question, but have you seen the new “Star Wars” movie? Considering the amount of money the movie has earned, I don’t think there are too many of you out there who have not yet sat through its 135 minutes of action-packed sci-fi drama. The epic plot of the “Star Wars” […]
The “presale” is a concept that is fairly new in the world of sales and it’s used in a variety of ways. Here are just a few: Kickstarter campaigns “presell” items that are in development. Retail stores – most notably Macy’s – have presale events. Customers buy items before the “actual” sale starts, at the […]