It seems to me to be plain old common sense — in order to sell your products to your customers you have to be open for business when they are available to buy. So why then are so many businesses closed when they should be open? There’s the cutest clothing boutique in my neighborhood. I […]
What small business couldn’t use a little extra cash! How about $250,000 in cash? Well, 12 lucky small businesses will be selected to receive a $250,000 grant from Chase as part of the newly announced Mission Main Street Grants program. (#MissionMainSt) You have from now until October 31 to register and until November 15 to […]
Walmart is launching its first-ever original reality series developed for the web. The first episode can now be viewed at getontheshelf.walmart.com, and Walmart is asking the public to decide which new products from American entrepreneurs will appear on its shelves this fall. The new weekly web series highlights 20 finalists in its Get on the Shelf contest. (I wrote […]
In a football game, the fourth quarter signals the time for action. For your business, the fourth quarter is the time to review, revitalize, and refine. So many times October, November and December pass in a flurry of activity, both personal and professional. There are year-end business items that need to be wrapped up. Add […]
Small business owners face the same challenges and obstacles as their big-business counterparts, but often lack the manpower and resources to manage them. In a small business everyone counts, and is counted on, to get the job done. Even one absent employee can make or break a project or deadline. You can’t safeguard against everything, […]