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 […]
Since we’ve known for ages that a picture is worth a thousand words, it shouldn’t be any surprise that a picture beats out 140 characters. However, that’s not the only lesson we learned recently when Instagram users officially passed Twitter users on smartphones. A funny thing happened on Instagram’s way to smartphone supremacy over Twitter—business […]
Every year during Women’s History Month, my thoughts turn to my mother. Why? Because my mom was a pioneer in the field of women business ownership. Mom became an entrepreneur at the end of World War II which was unheard of in those days. The war left her a young widow, and she was determined […]
Ah, October…time for pumpkins, football, Halloween, and… THE 2013 HOLIDAY SEASON! Now, I’m not advocating that you deck the halls just yet, but preparing your small business for the busiest shopping season of the year is a must. Consumer confidence is holding steady, which translates into a profitable buying pace for the last quarter. This […]
Most small business owners today are looking for ways to trim their operating costs. If you run your business in a commercial space, rent may be one of your biggest expenses. While it’s not impossible to negotiate a rent reduction, particularly in today’s market, it’s not an easy process. So if you have a little […]