What’s more important: trust, respect, or being liked in business.
From Joan Isabella, StartupNation Radio consultant That’s my question of the day: which is most important for the…
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StartupNation Elevator Pitch Contest helps you build your dream business
From Joan Isabella, StartupNation Radio consultant Here at StartupNation, we are gearing up for the second Elevator Pitch…
October 27, 2006
Can you overstep the line to cut through the clutter and market your product?
From Joan Isabella, StartupNation Radio consultant This weekend, I came across two marketing concepts that made me ask…
October 10, 2006
It’s Generation Boomers
From Joan Isabella, StartupNation Radio consultant I’m sitting here thinking of funny slang words and sayings baby boomers…
September 14, 2006
Starting a business may be a trait we pass on to our children
From Joan Isabella, StartupNation Radio consultant My father is celebrating his 80th birthday this week. So I will…
September 13, 2006
Predicting how successful a new technology will be
From Joan Isabella, StartupNation Radio consultant What if you could tell what technology was going to be adopted…
September 6, 2006
What is your time worth when you aren’t managing your small business?
From Joan Isabella, StartupNation Radio consultant I painted my son’s bedroom. Four coats later I was asking myself…
August 20, 2006
What is the best small business elevator pitch in the pitch-off? You tell us!
From Joan Isabella, StartupNation Radio consultant A signature feature on StartupNation Radio is The Elevator Pitch . Participants…
August 17, 2006
StartupNation forums offer home-based business owners new opportunities for friendship
From Joan Isabella, StartupNation Radio consultant StartupNation is more than a place to read articles about how to…
August 10, 2006
Commencement message made to order for small business owners
They say youth is wasted on the young, but I think good commencement speeches may be too. Last…
July 13, 2006
Vacation may lead to a new small business opportunity
I almost didn’t come back from my vacation in North Carolina. Not only was the weather perfect, the…
July 10, 2006
Grassroots marketing strategies can really payoff
"Hitch your wagon to the littlest star" could be the name of the marketing strategy used by the…
June 13, 2006
Marketing your small business: Choose your words carefully
When you write an advertisement, whether it’s for the newspaper, radio, or internet, you may want to tell…
June 12, 2006
When starting a business, make yours one that gets the job done with one phone call
You know the weekend is over when your spouse heads out the door to the office and hands…
June 5, 2006
Ten Steps to opening a lemonade stand
We are trying to teach our 6 year old the value of work. We are hopeful to raise…
June 1, 2006
Small business owners are contestants in the real American Idol
I never watched American Idol. But I’m sure many of you have. I want to know if the…
May 30, 2006
Small Business exemplifies old business adage: Do one thing really well.
There are lots of sayings, theories and clichés about how to run a successful business. One I’ve heard…
May 18, 2006
Lessons from Enron: Are ethics part of your business plan?
Do you recycle all of your bottles and cans? You know you should. Do you cheat on your…
May 4, 2006
Even a great small business idea faces hurdles in the traditional marketplace
Clothes that fit real women. You’d think that would be a no-brainer for a successful start up. Women…
April 28, 2006
Are you willing to pay for online subscriptions?
The internet is free. Most of the time. And that is a problem for paid subscription based companies.…
April 28, 2006