Fabric Sourcing in NYC
Warning...this post is more industry specific than I've been recently so if you are not interested in fabrics this is probably not your cup of tea. At the end of this week I am going...
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Losing Key Employees
In my small business, Centratel, each of our half-dozen key management people has had several years of on-the-job experience. Training managers to operate a telephone answering service is a long, drawn-out affair because it is necessary...
Email Marketing Preparation for the Holidays
Based on a SLI Systems “Trends in E-Commerce” 2008 survey, email marketing is considered one of the top three E-Commerce tools used by retailers. Participants of the survey also agree that many online tools such...
Cool, No-Cost Offers for Small Business Owners
I've been receiving several exclusive offers specifically to help small business owners. And since the economy is tough right now, I thought I'd share these free offers with you, my fellow StartupNation entrepreneurs: - Got...
Out of Work? Consider Buying A Franchise – Part 2
Earlier this month we discussed different options for those who are currently unemployed or recently heard they will be receiving a severance package and asked to look for different opportunities. While buying a franchise isn't...
Inside the Angel Investor Mindset
Angel investors have become more cautious in light of the recent economic uncertainty, trying to reduce their risk exposure by including more angels in each deal, according to the Angel Market Analysis for the first...
Do you measure “the goods?”
Nations measure GDP. Big Businesses measure Profit and Revenue. Small Businesses measure People measure...their weight. Is the focus on these measures getting us to where we need to be? Probably not. Think about it: if...
An Entrepreneur’s Day Out or Why I Shop Alone
Entrepreneurs are different, that's a common theme on Startup Nation. We work differently. We think differently. And, by the looks of my Startup Nation profile pic, we dress and wear our hair differently. But, maybe that's...
Save Money- Send a FREE Press Release!
I remember the days when you could send a press release free of charge on most news wire services, not so much anymore. I am always looking for ways that entrepreneurs can get the word...
Ethical Thoughts…
It's a pretty well known fact that your brand needs to stand for more than just your product these days. One of the best avenues to communicate your brand's core values is through a non...
A eBay Seller On Fire In The Startup Nation 100 Contest!
Hi gang, For those of you who have entered the Home Based 100 contest right here on StartupNation, best of luck! Mr. John Lawson, aka ColderIce, is burning it up right now! He's a big...
Ways to Develop Your Email Lists
So you have written and produced material for your next email campaign but have you found your audience yet? Establishing a valuable list of email recipients can often be hard work. A key factor in...
Ant or Grasshopper?
Do you plan for a crisis? Of course not. But you can plan yourself out of one! Let me weigh in here with another question: Who do you want to be? The person who goes...
Finding the Right Small Business Lawyer
Hiring a lawyer can be intimidating, confusing and overwhelming. How do you know who is good and who will be a good fit for your business? Unfortunately, there aren't really any central databases you can...
Hey, Green Business, is regulation a good idea?
· How does environmental regulation affect your small businesses? o Additional taxes? o Ability to get loans? Credit? o Required compliance to unnecissary rules? · Are self governing goal setting more effective? How have you...
Boost Sales with a Good Presentation
Hi Fellow StartupNation Entrepreneurs, Speaking in front of potential customers is a great way to generate new business. Plus, this is a hot marketing activity now since it doesn't cost a lost of money to...
Signage: Important Marketing Tool for Small Businesses
When thinking about small business marketing, the standard means of promotion such as newspaper ads and postcard mailings most often come to mind. While these “tried and true” methods can be effective, they are not...
Would You Like Fries With That Outsourcing?
I'm a big fan of Fast Company (both online and off). When I travel, the magazine is always in my briefcase. If they offered an App for my iPhone (like The New York Times App)...
Installing a Preventative System
Sometimes we install a system and it doesn’t do much. We achieve the desired effect by the mere existence of it. At Centratel, we knew a few of our employees spent time “cruising the net”...
Take me serious, or else!
Stella has it right. How do we get taken seriously about being sister-preneurs. This may sound kinda funny for some, however, for those of us who know what this is like with a significant other....it...