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Gone Missing

Several years ago we had our house remodeled. Immediately after, we “flipped” another house. In both cases, numerous subcontractors, both experienced and inexperienced, did the work. Linda was the interior designer. I was the general...

bySam Carpenter

October 22, 2008

The Evils of Multi-Slacking

Home entrepreneurs are highly efficient people. They have to be; if they miss that mortgage payment, they lose the "home" part of that title. We're expected to write, edit, post, design, build, market, sell, and 2.3 gazillion...

byStartupStella

October 22, 2008

Why Buying or Selling Email Lists is Against Email Marketing Best Practices

The market for buying and selling email lists has taken a dramatic downturn. According to the latest in Worldata's List Price Index, the market has seen the biggest decline in over 20 years for the...

byRyan Allis

October 21, 2008

Public Relations and Politics-Question Everything

As a small business publicist, I've been watching all of the political debates and television commercials with much interest. Some of the comments and images anger me and others make me think - "Is that...

byMelanie Rembrandt

October 21, 2008

Financial Turmoil – Monday Morning Memoir 10/20/08

I’m sorry it’s been so long since I last wrote. The last few weeks have been filled with market turmoil and internal growth struggles. As the Presidential race heats up it appears as though the...

byLorne Zalesin

October 20, 2008

The Tip System

Here is an evaluation system, albeit waggish. It’s about tipping in restaurants, and I’ll preface things by saying I don’t believe a tip is a diner’s obligation. It’s a tip—something extra that one earns if...

bySam Carpenter

October 20, 2008

Fabric Sourcing Trip Report

I am back from my fabric sourcing trip to NYC which I must say was very successful. Though, I do wish I had more time as I was only there for a day a half...

byKristin Potenti

October 20, 2008

Politics, Small Business and Franchising

Each day I receive at least one political email, a "forward from a friend" ... typically someone imposing their political views on a regular email list of friends and family. Today I received a pull...

byJack Burris

October 20, 2008

7 Things to Look for in a Credit Card Processor

Has your business grown to the point that you can no longer put off accepting credit card payments for your offered goods or services? Or maybe your company is establishing an online presence, making it...

byAndy Lax

October 20, 2008

Merchant Account Fee Secrets Explained

As a business owner, you’re painfully aware of the numerous overhead expenses necessary to keep your business afloat. To remain “in the black” it is imperative that your profits exceed your overhead. These expenses include,...

byAndy Lax

October 20, 2008

Hidden Credit Card Processing Fees

In today’s waning economy, it is more important than ever for a small business to acquire the best deal possible on a merchant account, which enables you to accept credit card payments for goods or...

byAndy Lax

October 20, 2008

Learning the Language of Merchant Accounts

Do the terms “transaction fees”, “ACH fee” and “Internet gateway fee” make you go “huh”? Do you feel like you’re hearing Charlie Brown’s teacher saying to you, “mwa-mwa-mwa-mwa”? When going about setting up a merchant...

byAndy Lax

October 20, 2008

Credit Cards Welcome

The most important thing you can do to close sales opportunities at your business is to make it easy for potential customers to purchase your offered goods or services. One way to grease the skids...

byAndy Lax

October 20, 2008

Email Marketing Holiday Checklist

In the last blog post, I discussed the importance of preparing your email marketing campaigns for the holiday season. Today I am going to share a checklist to ensure you have covered all the bases...

byRyan Allis

October 17, 2008

Can Trendsetting = Cash in Today’s Marketplace?

Among the constant influx of bad news I came across an article from Forbes singing the praises of emerging designers. While this article talks mainly about fashion designers, I believe it can translate to other...

byHeather Schuck

October 17, 2008

Invention of the Week #1: Critter Litter

Going forward, I will include a new "Invention of the Week" here in my blog (in collaboration with InventionHome, one of the few legitimate invention commercialization companies). This week, we kick it off with......

byRich Sloan

October 17, 2008

Looking for America’s Next Big Idea! Calling All Inventors….See you in Las Vegas Oct 18th!

Come to Las Vegas with me……You may be sitting on America’s Next Big Idea! I have been invited to be a judge at InventBay.com’s first annual International Inventor's Expo -- to be held at the...

byKim Babjak

October 16, 2008

The Cardiovascular Equipment Sign-Up System

Here’s a remove-the-system-altogether scenario. It’s the ultimate in simplifying things. My staff and I take delight in chucking unnecessary Centratel protocols. System-elimination is great to see in personal life, too. The cardio room at the...

bySam Carpenter

October 16, 2008

3 Ways to Avoid Financial Worries Right Now

With all the negative news about the economy and world events, it can be easy to get stressed out - fast. But as an entrepreneur, it's more important than ever to stay calm and think...

byMelanie Rembrandt

October 16, 2008

Stella’s Startup Cycle

I have found that inventing, starting a business up, and other entrepreneurially thingies follow the same emotional pattern as your first roller coaster ride. Step 1: I'm so excited I could just pee. This is when you...

byStartupStella

October 15, 2008