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War of words: ‘Vetting’ a business idea

We often blog about interesting language creeping into the business vocabulary... words like "flesh out," which brought out all the linguaphiles. Well, this next one we think we resolved without your help. But maybe we're...

byRich Sloan

January 15, 2006

How to ask for help and get results

As you might expect, we get a great many emails from entrepreneurs who march to the beat of the StartupNation drum. Carin is one of those people. Unfortunately, Carin has recently run into tough times...

byRich Sloan

January 15, 2006

Ditch your day job!

As our most recent newsletter stressed, there's got to be a way for you to get out from the grind, ditch the drudgery of that day job, and do something YOU LOVE with your precious...

byRich Sloan

January 13, 2006

Fulfilling Life Wanted: I Hate My Job

Face it: You’re dangling from the career ladder, and you want to jump off! Your work is boring or has lost its meaning, your boss controls your priorities and your time, you find no place...

byStartupNation

January 12, 2006

A quick way to improve your professional image

Ppl r calling it the myspace generration and u may evn be a part of it. If u r, u should read this mssg. If you are not, you may also find something of use...

byJonathan Hudson

January 11, 2006

Is Entrepreneurship Really For You?

There’s nothing like the thrill of becoming an entrepreneur - starting a business and nurturing it into something at least viable and possibly successful. What would we be doing here if we didn’t believe that?...

byThe Sloan Brothers

January 6, 2006

Windows or Mac?

The Consumer Electronics Show is currently underway in Las Vegas, and Mr. Gates keynoted with much ballyhoo about Vista, the new version of Windows that is set to replace XP later this year. This got...

byJonathan Hudson

January 5, 2006

Consultants of every kind

In a world of dog psychologists, feng shui gurus, and astrologists, it seems like these days there's a consultant who's an expert on anything and EVERYthing! That's not necessarily a bad thing. For example, we...

byRich Sloan

January 2, 2006

Small Business Rewind: Reflect and Refocus During the Holidays

If you’re in the retailing business, or otherwise connected to satisfying customers during the feverish winter-holiday scene – get back to work! You don’t have time for dropping in on us. But, everyone else, pull...

byStartupNation

December 22, 2005

Small business tax advice: Computer deductions

Now is the best time to buy your small business a gift - computer software or hardware. Why? Because you might be able to take it as a deduction. And who doesn't want to squeeze...

byStartupNation

December 22, 2005

Searching for a Success Principle

Why do we entrepreneurs educate ourselves? Sparing you a diatribe on knowledge theory, I'll cut to the chase: For those who succeed, education is a supplement to, but not a replacement for, drive and self-belief....

byJonathan Hudson

December 21, 2005

Know your ”most valuable purchasers”!

A recent Nielsen/Netratings study indicates that a approximately 18% of online buyers account for almost a whopping half of total online spending. Nielsen/Netratings nicknamed this group of active and loyal buyers 'most valuable purchasers' or...

byRich Sloan

December 20, 2005

Another clever holiday promotion

This holiday promotion we received demonstrates how clever and creative you can be in the electronic medium. It's from a company we respect a lot called Enlighten, based in Ann Arbor, MI. If you're trying...

byRich Sloan

December 15, 2005

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...

byJoan Isabella

December 15, 2005

Podcasting for Business

Podcasting has become the media technology du jour, providing powerful ways for businesses to tap into the new communications channel that has been opened by the simplicity and popularity of Apple’s iPod and other MP3...

byStartupNation

December 15, 2005

Startup Podcasting : How Podcasts Can Help Your Business

Small companies and startups of all shapes and sizes can and should capitalize on the growth of podcasting - big media and content companies are every day, and there's no reason startup podcasting couldn't be...

byStartupNation

December 15, 2005

Small Business Printing Advice : Four Success Factors for Dealing with Printers

Building a productive relationship with your printer is achievable if each party knows what the other needs. You value quality, timing, price. Our small business printing advice: find out what your printer needs from you....

byStartupNation

December 15, 2005

Park Moms, Inc.

We label people. Even ourselves. But it's a good idea to remember your waitress may also be a biochemical engineer; Your mailperson may be a former radio personality (I know one!). One of the things...

byJoan Isabella

December 9, 2005

Why more people will start up

Have you read the most recent BLS report? If you're like most people, you don't even know what a BLS report is! BLS stands for "Bureau of Labor Statistics," and this government office puts out...

byRich Sloan

December 8, 2005

Hobby: How to Turn Yours Into a Business

The dream of many would-be entrepreneurs is to slide seamlessly from their passionate, enjoyable pursuit of a hobby into the passionate, enjoyable establishment and operation of a company based on their favorite pastime. Nothing is...

byThe Sloan Brothers

December 8, 2005