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. My fellow blogger, Joel, hit a nerve with many of you when he asked, "Do you have...
What I learned over Spring break…
• When children are concerned, the noise level in your home increases exponentially for each child added. • In a related revelation, little girls scream a lot. • One should not bother cleaning the floor...
Home-based business owner wins an office!
My favorite thing about the winner of the “Home Office From Hell Contest” sponsored by Offices2Share.com is the name of his company: Ancient Geek. The owner of the formerly home-based business's name is Jason Welshonse,...
Has starting a business made you become a workaholic?
I often joke that I am a recovering workaholic. Most of my adult life, I've thrown myself completely into my work and often worked 12 hour days six days a week and thought nothing of...
Small business association looking for woman entrepreneur and her family to star in reality television show.
I'm officially dubbing it Jeff Landers week in my blog. A few months back, I contacted Jeff about The Home Office From Hell Contest his company, Offices2share.com was having to find a home-based business startup...
Could starting a business running errands be the best home-based business idea?
In 1988, I was sent to the Republican Convention in Atlanta as a producer for CBS Radio. Aside from the politics, it was our job to create radio features that would give listeners a colorful...
Small business advice for communicating in the 21st Century
I'm all for employing technology to make our jobs easier. But someone needs to create some ground rules. I'll start and please feel free to add your pet peeves (that's for you Kim) about how...
Internet dangers abound for small business startups
A couple of months ago I wrote about some of the dangers you face on the internet--phishing and pharming. I read a story today that makes me want to reiterate that you need to be...
What’s the most important quality a business startup entrepreneur should possess?
As you spring along in the growth of your business, what is the most important quality you possess that will make you successful? I have been reading some opinions on this subject, and hope you...
A real life water cooler question for home-based business owners
I need advice. It's not actually business advice, but I would be asking everyone around the water cooler what to do in this situation. You are my water cooler. It's about racism. I carpool with...
More than being nice–customer service is key for home-based internet businesses
If you own, or consider starting a home-based internet retail business or are a reseller for a manufacturer of goods, Great customer service is essential. Make sure all the links in your customer service chain...
What’s in your office?
What is the oddest, most out-of-place item in your office? Whether it's at home or a commute away, we all end up with stuff we never meant to have. My pet item is a can...
Autistic teen has lesson for small business owners
They say that luck is where preparedness meets opportunity. And if you need a story to illustrate the point, here's great one. The 17-year-old student manager of the Greece Athena High School basketball team, had...
A Reminder: Don’t Ignore Your Life Plan
I generally dislike forwarded messages, especially the ones that tell me to forward them immediately to ten people or else I'll probably go to Hell. If I dislike them, my husband despises them. So I...
Are Traditonal Marketing Strategies Still Best?
A recent survey about marketing to marketers examined how marketers want to be contacted. It claims they do not want phone calls, they prefer an e-mail with links. They say they don't want cold calls...
Olympic Champion Struck Gold Starting a Business at Thirteen
When Dale Begg-Smith (who grew up in Canada but raced the moguls for Australia) won the gold medal, they kept referring to him as a millionaire. I heard he started an online company at 13...
Small Business Owners Need Contingency Plans
The big news, here in Detroit, is Super Bowl XL. Many citizens are chipping in as volunteers and guides, and many small business and home-based business owners are squeezing their way in to the activities...
A Bubbly Niche!
My husband went to the doctor this week. His doctor is always reading about the latest in vitamin and medical research and usually has a new topic to discuss during each visit. This time it...
Born To Be An Entrepreneur
“Luck” may be part of a direct translation of the company's name, but Geely Automotive founder Shufu Li seems to have been born with an entrepreneurship gene. When you are born to peasants and raised...
A Dish To Pass
At this time of year, you might bake cookies, or make Aunty Betty's Crab Dip to take to a gathering. I've been considering the significance of the dish we choose to pass. When you taste...