It’s hard to believe it’s only been 25 years that women business owners have been able to obtain credit for their businesses own their own without a male co-signer. For those of you in your 20s and 30s, it’s probably hard to imagine such a world. The landmark legislation that gave women equal access to […]
Hiring your first employee is a big step for any small business owner. Employees add a new dimension of risk to your business. Because you’re venturing into uncharted waters, many business owners decide to bring a friend or family member on board. It doesn’t seem as risky when you already know the person you’re hiring. […]
Why are you in business? To make money, right? Yes there may be other reasons, but at the end of the day if you aren’t making money, you’re out of business. But there is more to building a successful business than just generating sales. As a successful business owner you need to understand how 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 […]
If you have a subscription to satellite radio and listen in your car, home, office or on your SmartPhone, you’re in for a treat. If you don’t, you may want to consider the investment. In early 2014, SiriusXM Radio is launching a new channel, just for business. “Business Radio Powered by the Wharton School” will […]