By Small Business Expert Roger Pierce, BizLaunch Many business ideas are hatched during summertime. As we laze around on vacation, our minds naturally ponder new goals and ambitions. Whether you already run a small business (and want another!) or are thinking about launching your first one, it’s helpful to understand these common reasons for starting…
Monthly Archives: July 2010
Customer service 101: People before profits
As the explosion in social media networks continues, word of mouth will have a more powerful effect than ever on whether your audience is hearing positive or negative things about your business. That’s because the opinion of a friend or acquaintance is more trusted than any other type of communication or advertising and it can…
Book of the Month
REWORK, by Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson Most business books give you the same old advice: Write a business plan, study the competition, seek investors, yadda yadda. If you’re looking for a book like that, put this one back on the shelf. Rework shows you a better, faster, easier way to succeed in business….
Tech Tuesdays: 5+ social marketing start-up tips for your small business.
For those who still aren’t sold on the social media phenomenon, these and these numbers ought to get your attention, or at least give you pause: Social media adoption by small businesses doubled in 2009 from 12% to 24%. 59% of small businesses with a social media presence say it has provided value. 49% say…
Growth by Acquisition – Business Edge The pros and cons
By Mark Wardell Although the majority of businesses grow organically, many owners will entertain the idea of making an acquisition at least once in their career. For some, growth through this method is a rare opportunity which is unlikely to be repeated, while for others, growth by acquisition is an important part of their overall…
STAPLES BizTIPs: This summer try to keep work at work
By Small Business Expert Roger Pierce, BizLaunch Burning the midnight oil and working 80-weeks is common for entrepreneurs. However, to keep your sanity – and your family – in place, it’s critical to learn how to separate business from personal time. Try to take it a bit easier this summer by following these tips: Don’t…
The payroll maze.
One benefit of working for a large company is there’s an accounting department to do “that.” By “that,” I mean all the number-crunching paperwork that most of us know little about and are happy to leave in the hands of someone else – until we’re a small business owner and that someone else is us….
Avoiding the cold sweats from cold calling.
If public speaking is the most dreaded business activity, cold calling probably ranks up there as a close second. The two, in fact, have a lot in common: both require you to put yourself on the line and in contact with strangers and both can be vital to drumming up new business. Danielle Kennedy at…
Tech Tuesdays: Will that be cash, credit or phone?
TIME Magazine recently named what it calls “frictionless payments” one of the 10 Tech Trends for 2010. But besides Paypal, which already has a head start in this billion-dollar industry, a slew of upstarts is giving us a fascinating taste of how business transactions might look very soon. In fact, many of these creative new…
Take It Away!
By Tibor Shanto One of the great things about working in sales is the challenge of dealing with a wide variety of customers. Step back for an objective look and you’ll realize that many of these challenges occur on a regular basis; they are predictable and also manageable. Good sales people learn to prepare…
Monthly Archives: July 2010
STAPLES BizTIPs: This summer, think business
By Small Business Expert Roger Pierce, BizLaunch Many business ideas are hatched during summertime. As we laze around on vacation, our minds naturally ponder new goals and ambitions. Whether you already run a small business (and want another!) or are thinking about launching your first one, it’s helpful to understand these common reasons for starting…
Customer service 101: People before profits
As the explosion in social media networks continues, word of mouth will have a more powerful effect than ever on whether your audience is hearing positive or negative things about your business. That’s because the opinion of a friend or acquaintance is more trusted than any other type of communication or advertising and it can…
Book of the Month
REWORK, by Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson Most business books give you the same old advice: Write a business plan, study the competition, seek investors, yadda yadda. If you’re looking for a book like that, put this one back on the shelf. Rework shows you a better, faster, easier way to succeed in business….
Tech Tuesdays: 5+ social marketing start-up tips for your small business.
For those who still aren’t sold on the social media phenomenon, these and these numbers ought to get your attention, or at least give you pause: Social media adoption by small businesses doubled in 2009 from 12% to 24%. 59% of small businesses with a social media presence say it has provided value. 49% say…
Growth by Acquisition – Business Edge The pros and cons
By Mark Wardell Although the majority of businesses grow organically, many owners will entertain the idea of making an acquisition at least once in their career. For some, growth through this method is a rare opportunity which is unlikely to be repeated, while for others, growth by acquisition is an important part of their overall…
STAPLES BizTIPs: This summer try to keep work at work
By Small Business Expert Roger Pierce, BizLaunch Burning the midnight oil and working 80-weeks is common for entrepreneurs. However, to keep your sanity – and your family – in place, it’s critical to learn how to separate business from personal time. Try to take it a bit easier this summer by following these tips: Don’t…
The payroll maze.
One benefit of working for a large company is there’s an accounting department to do “that.” By “that,” I mean all the number-crunching paperwork that most of us know little about and are happy to leave in the hands of someone else – until we’re a small business owner and that someone else is us….
Avoiding the cold sweats from cold calling.
If public speaking is the most dreaded business activity, cold calling probably ranks up there as a close second. The two, in fact, have a lot in common: both require you to put yourself on the line and in contact with strangers and both can be vital to drumming up new business. Danielle Kennedy at…
Tech Tuesdays: Will that be cash, credit or phone?
TIME Magazine recently named what it calls “frictionless payments” one of the 10 Tech Trends for 2010. But besides Paypal, which already has a head start in this billion-dollar industry, a slew of upstarts is giving us a fascinating taste of how business transactions might look very soon. In fact, many of these creative new…
Take It Away!
By Tibor Shanto One of the great things about working in sales is the challenge of dealing with a wide variety of customers. Step back for an objective look and you’ll realize that many of these challenges occur on a regular basis; they are predictable and also manageable. Good sales people learn to prepare…
Monthly Archives: July 2010
STAPLES BizTIPs: This summer, think business
By Small Business Expert Roger Pierce, BizLaunch Many business ideas are hatched during summertime. As we laze around on vacation, our minds naturally ponder new goals and ambitions. Whether you already run a small business (and want another!) or are thinking about launching your first one, it’s helpful to understand these common reasons for starting…
Customer service 101: People before profits
As the explosion in social media networks continues, word of mouth will have a more powerful effect than ever on whether your audience is hearing positive or negative things about your business. That’s because the opinion of a friend or acquaintance is more trusted than any other type of communication or advertising and it can…
Book of the Month
REWORK, by Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson Most business books give you the same old advice: Write a business plan, study the competition, seek investors, yadda yadda. If you’re looking for a book like that, put this one back on the shelf. Rework shows you a better, faster, easier way to succeed in business….
Tech Tuesdays: 5+ social marketing start-up tips for your small business.
For those who still aren’t sold on the social media phenomenon, these and these numbers ought to get your attention, or at least give you pause: Social media adoption by small businesses doubled in 2009 from 12% to 24%. 59% of small businesses with a social media presence say it has provided value. 49% say…
Growth by Acquisition – Business Edge The pros and cons
By Mark Wardell Although the majority of businesses grow organically, many owners will entertain the idea of making an acquisition at least once in their career. For some, growth through this method is a rare opportunity which is unlikely to be repeated, while for others, growth by acquisition is an important part of their overall…
STAPLES BizTIPs: This summer try to keep work at work
By Small Business Expert Roger Pierce, BizLaunch Burning the midnight oil and working 80-weeks is common for entrepreneurs. However, to keep your sanity – and your family – in place, it’s critical to learn how to separate business from personal time. Try to take it a bit easier this summer by following these tips: Don’t…
The payroll maze.
One benefit of working for a large company is there’s an accounting department to do “that.” By “that,” I mean all the number-crunching paperwork that most of us know little about and are happy to leave in the hands of someone else – until we’re a small business owner and that someone else is us….
Avoiding the cold sweats from cold calling.
If public speaking is the most dreaded business activity, cold calling probably ranks up there as a close second. The two, in fact, have a lot in common: both require you to put yourself on the line and in contact with strangers and both can be vital to drumming up new business. Danielle Kennedy at…
Tech Tuesdays: Will that be cash, credit or phone?
TIME Magazine recently named what it calls “frictionless payments” one of the 10 Tech Trends for 2010. But besides Paypal, which already has a head start in this billion-dollar industry, a slew of upstarts is giving us a fascinating taste of how business transactions might look very soon. In fact, many of these creative new…
Take It Away!
By Tibor Shanto One of the great things about working in sales is the challenge of dealing with a wide variety of customers. Step back for an objective look and you’ll realize that many of these challenges occur on a regular basis; they are predictable and also manageable. Good sales people learn to prepare…
Monthly Archives: July 2010
STAPLES BizTIPs: This summer, think business
By Small Business Expert Roger Pierce, BizLaunch Many business ideas are hatched during summertime. As we laze around on vacation, our minds naturally ponder new goals and ambitions. Whether you already run a small business (and want another!) or are thinking about launching your first one, it’s helpful to understand these common reasons for starting…
Customer service 101: People before profits
As the explosion in social media networks continues, word of mouth will have a more powerful effect than ever on whether your audience is hearing positive or negative things about your business. That’s because the opinion of a friend or acquaintance is more trusted than any other type of communication or advertising and it can…
Book of the Month
REWORK, by Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson Most business books give you the same old advice: Write a business plan, study the competition, seek investors, yadda yadda. If you’re looking for a book like that, put this one back on the shelf. Rework shows you a better, faster, easier way to succeed in business….
Tech Tuesdays: 5+ social marketing start-up tips for your small business.
For those who still aren’t sold on the social media phenomenon, these and these numbers ought to get your attention, or at least give you pause: Social media adoption by small businesses doubled in 2009 from 12% to 24%. 59% of small businesses with a social media presence say it has provided value. 49% say…
Growth by Acquisition – Business Edge The pros and cons
By Mark Wardell Although the majority of businesses grow organically, many owners will entertain the idea of making an acquisition at least once in their career. For some, growth through this method is a rare opportunity which is unlikely to be repeated, while for others, growth by acquisition is an important part of their overall…
STAPLES BizTIPs: This summer try to keep work at work
By Small Business Expert Roger Pierce, BizLaunch Burning the midnight oil and working 80-weeks is common for entrepreneurs. However, to keep your sanity – and your family – in place, it’s critical to learn how to separate business from personal time. Try to take it a bit easier this summer by following these tips: Don’t…
The payroll maze.
One benefit of working for a large company is there’s an accounting department to do “that.” By “that,” I mean all the number-crunching paperwork that most of us know little about and are happy to leave in the hands of someone else – until we’re a small business owner and that someone else is us….
Avoiding the cold sweats from cold calling.
If public speaking is the most dreaded business activity, cold calling probably ranks up there as a close second. The two, in fact, have a lot in common: both require you to put yourself on the line and in contact with strangers and both can be vital to drumming up new business. Danielle Kennedy at…
Tech Tuesdays: Will that be cash, credit or phone?
TIME Magazine recently named what it calls “frictionless payments” one of the 10 Tech Trends for 2010. But besides Paypal, which already has a head start in this billion-dollar industry, a slew of upstarts is giving us a fascinating taste of how business transactions might look very soon. In fact, many of these creative new…
Take It Away!
By Tibor Shanto One of the great things about working in sales is the challenge of dealing with a wide variety of customers. Step back for an objective look and you’ll realize that many of these challenges occur on a regular basis; they are predictable and also manageable. Good sales people learn to prepare…
