It’s that time of year! Finding the perfect gift for that special person in your life can be tough. But what about when that person happens to be a small business owner or entrepreneur? Tech gifts are always a great idea for a small business owner on-the-go. Check out this episode of Staples Tech TV…
Tag Archive: business/finance
An Interview with Brian Scudamore, Founder & CEO of 1-800-GOT-JUNK? And 1-888-WOW-1DAY!
By Donna Marrin You started 1-800-GOT-JUNK? in 1989 and grew it into a hugely successful global business (see http://blog.staples.ca/2010/09/08/an-interview-with-brian-scudamore-founder-and-ceo-of-1-800-got-junk/). Now you and a partner, Jim Bodden, have teamed up to launch an entirely new venture. Please tell us about it. In the summer of 2010, I needed to get my house painted. After receiving several…
Four Steps to a Successful M&A
By Mark Wardell When it comes down to it, the success of a merger or acquisition is all in the planning. Bringing two distinct companies together means you end up with two of everything: two sets of corporate structures, two sets of company policies and two different and unique ways of doing business. Making the…
Planning your business exit
At some point in the life of your business, you will start thinking about selling, retiring or passing the torch to someone else. If that time is now—or it’s coming up within the next five years—you need an exit strategy. Often called a succession plan, this document will prepare you to transfer control of your…
Comedian Steve Martin’s Advice to Solo Professionals
By Steve Slaunwhite I was flipping through the television channels and came across an interview with comedian, Steve Martin. You know, that “wild and crazy guy” who went on to make The Jerk, Cheaper By The Dozen and several other popular movies. When the interviewer asked Steve to provide some advice to those viewers with…
When you fail to plan…
By Mark Wardell We’ve all heard the expression, “when you fail to plan, you plan to fail.” I hate to say it, but your mother was right. Indeed this is a truth that holds equally for life in general and for your business. Enter the strategic objective. If you haven’t yet created a master plan…
Boosting your Business in a Slow Economy
by Jeff Mowatt Question: what are two words that will become increasingly important to customers over the next decade? The answer, according to marketing guru Frank Luntz, is ”hassle free”. Customers are fed up with being forced to jump through hoops. Yet bizarrely, even in a slow economy, companies are actually becoming more difficult for customers to do…
Small Business Spotlight: Pro Image
By Randy Cooray To be the ‘little-guy’ trying to succeed in a multi-billion dollar industry is never easy. From the restaurant business, to traditional clothing, electronics and more–it has never been as difficult for a single owner to capitalize on any respective market. With that said, it would be hard to find another industry that…
Promote Yourself To Success
By Eric Gilboord In addition to or independent of regular advertising activities, there is another area of marketing known as sales promotion. This includes special promotional activities like trade programs to sell more products to your distribution system, consumer programs for sales to end users, sampling, discounts, two-for-ones, bonus packs, premiums, contests, cross-company tie-ins and…
Pay Attention!: How to Listen, Respond and Profit from Customer Feedback
By Ann Thomas and Jill Applegate Published by John Wiley & Sons ISBN: 9780470563557 Copyright (c) 2010 by Ann Thomas From the Book Jacket Your customers are talking about you. Are you listening? Whether they use social networks, online tools, or a myriad of other media, your customers are reviewing you, rating you, and ranting…
Tag Archive: business/finance
Top 5 tech gift ideas for the holiday season
It’s that time of year! Finding the perfect gift for that special person in your life can be tough. But what about when that person happens to be a small business owner or entrepreneur? Tech gifts are always a great idea for a small business owner on-the-go. Check out this episode of Staples Tech TV…
An Interview with Brian Scudamore, Founder & CEO of 1-800-GOT-JUNK? And 1-888-WOW-1DAY!
By Donna Marrin You started 1-800-GOT-JUNK? in 1989 and grew it into a hugely successful global business (see http://blog.staples.ca/2010/09/08/an-interview-with-brian-scudamore-founder-and-ceo-of-1-800-got-junk/). Now you and a partner, Jim Bodden, have teamed up to launch an entirely new venture. Please tell us about it. In the summer of 2010, I needed to get my house painted. After receiving several…
Four Steps to a Successful M&A
By Mark Wardell When it comes down to it, the success of a merger or acquisition is all in the planning. Bringing two distinct companies together means you end up with two of everything: two sets of corporate structures, two sets of company policies and two different and unique ways of doing business. Making the…
Planning your business exit
At some point in the life of your business, you will start thinking about selling, retiring or passing the torch to someone else. If that time is now—or it’s coming up within the next five years—you need an exit strategy. Often called a succession plan, this document will prepare you to transfer control of your…
Comedian Steve Martin’s Advice to Solo Professionals
By Steve Slaunwhite I was flipping through the television channels and came across an interview with comedian, Steve Martin. You know, that “wild and crazy guy” who went on to make The Jerk, Cheaper By The Dozen and several other popular movies. When the interviewer asked Steve to provide some advice to those viewers with…
When you fail to plan…
By Mark Wardell We’ve all heard the expression, “when you fail to plan, you plan to fail.” I hate to say it, but your mother was right. Indeed this is a truth that holds equally for life in general and for your business. Enter the strategic objective. If you haven’t yet created a master plan…
Boosting your Business in a Slow Economy
by Jeff Mowatt Question: what are two words that will become increasingly important to customers over the next decade? The answer, according to marketing guru Frank Luntz, is ”hassle free”. Customers are fed up with being forced to jump through hoops. Yet bizarrely, even in a slow economy, companies are actually becoming more difficult for customers to do…
Small Business Spotlight: Pro Image
By Randy Cooray To be the ‘little-guy’ trying to succeed in a multi-billion dollar industry is never easy. From the restaurant business, to traditional clothing, electronics and more–it has never been as difficult for a single owner to capitalize on any respective market. With that said, it would be hard to find another industry that…
Promote Yourself To Success
By Eric Gilboord In addition to or independent of regular advertising activities, there is another area of marketing known as sales promotion. This includes special promotional activities like trade programs to sell more products to your distribution system, consumer programs for sales to end users, sampling, discounts, two-for-ones, bonus packs, premiums, contests, cross-company tie-ins and…
Pay Attention!: How to Listen, Respond and Profit from Customer Feedback
By Ann Thomas and Jill Applegate Published by John Wiley & Sons ISBN: 9780470563557 Copyright (c) 2010 by Ann Thomas From the Book Jacket Your customers are talking about you. Are you listening? Whether they use social networks, online tools, or a myriad of other media, your customers are reviewing you, rating you, and ranting…
Tag Archive: business/finance
Top 5 tech gift ideas for the holiday season
It’s that time of year! Finding the perfect gift for that special person in your life can be tough. But what about when that person happens to be a small business owner or entrepreneur? Tech gifts are always a great idea for a small business owner on-the-go. Check out this episode of Staples Tech TV…
An Interview with Brian Scudamore, Founder & CEO of 1-800-GOT-JUNK? And 1-888-WOW-1DAY!
By Donna Marrin You started 1-800-GOT-JUNK? in 1989 and grew it into a hugely successful global business (see http://blog.staples.ca/2010/09/08/an-interview-with-brian-scudamore-founder-and-ceo-of-1-800-got-junk/). Now you and a partner, Jim Bodden, have teamed up to launch an entirely new venture. Please tell us about it. In the summer of 2010, I needed to get my house painted. After receiving several…
Four Steps to a Successful M&A
By Mark Wardell When it comes down to it, the success of a merger or acquisition is all in the planning. Bringing two distinct companies together means you end up with two of everything: two sets of corporate structures, two sets of company policies and two different and unique ways of doing business. Making the…
Planning your business exit
At some point in the life of your business, you will start thinking about selling, retiring or passing the torch to someone else. If that time is now—or it’s coming up within the next five years—you need an exit strategy. Often called a succession plan, this document will prepare you to transfer control of your…
Comedian Steve Martin’s Advice to Solo Professionals
By Steve Slaunwhite I was flipping through the television channels and came across an interview with comedian, Steve Martin. You know, that “wild and crazy guy” who went on to make The Jerk, Cheaper By The Dozen and several other popular movies. When the interviewer asked Steve to provide some advice to those viewers with…
When you fail to plan…
By Mark Wardell We’ve all heard the expression, “when you fail to plan, you plan to fail.” I hate to say it, but your mother was right. Indeed this is a truth that holds equally for life in general and for your business. Enter the strategic objective. If you haven’t yet created a master plan…
Boosting your Business in a Slow Economy
by Jeff Mowatt Question: what are two words that will become increasingly important to customers over the next decade? The answer, according to marketing guru Frank Luntz, is ”hassle free”. Customers are fed up with being forced to jump through hoops. Yet bizarrely, even in a slow economy, companies are actually becoming more difficult for customers to do…
Small Business Spotlight: Pro Image
By Randy Cooray To be the ‘little-guy’ trying to succeed in a multi-billion dollar industry is never easy. From the restaurant business, to traditional clothing, electronics and more–it has never been as difficult for a single owner to capitalize on any respective market. With that said, it would be hard to find another industry that…
Promote Yourself To Success
By Eric Gilboord In addition to or independent of regular advertising activities, there is another area of marketing known as sales promotion. This includes special promotional activities like trade programs to sell more products to your distribution system, consumer programs for sales to end users, sampling, discounts, two-for-ones, bonus packs, premiums, contests, cross-company tie-ins and…
Pay Attention!: How to Listen, Respond and Profit from Customer Feedback
By Ann Thomas and Jill Applegate Published by John Wiley & Sons ISBN: 9780470563557 Copyright (c) 2010 by Ann Thomas From the Book Jacket Your customers are talking about you. Are you listening? Whether they use social networks, online tools, or a myriad of other media, your customers are reviewing you, rating you, and ranting…
Tag Archive: business/finance
Top 5 tech gift ideas for the holiday season
It’s that time of year! Finding the perfect gift for that special person in your life can be tough. But what about when that person happens to be a small business owner or entrepreneur? Tech gifts are always a great idea for a small business owner on-the-go. Check out this episode of Staples Tech TV…
An Interview with Brian Scudamore, Founder & CEO of 1-800-GOT-JUNK? And 1-888-WOW-1DAY!
By Donna Marrin You started 1-800-GOT-JUNK? in 1989 and grew it into a hugely successful global business (see http://blog.staples.ca/2010/09/08/an-interview-with-brian-scudamore-founder-and-ceo-of-1-800-got-junk/). Now you and a partner, Jim Bodden, have teamed up to launch an entirely new venture. Please tell us about it. In the summer of 2010, I needed to get my house painted. After receiving several…
Four Steps to a Successful M&A
By Mark Wardell When it comes down to it, the success of a merger or acquisition is all in the planning. Bringing two distinct companies together means you end up with two of everything: two sets of corporate structures, two sets of company policies and two different and unique ways of doing business. Making the…
Planning your business exit
At some point in the life of your business, you will start thinking about selling, retiring or passing the torch to someone else. If that time is now—or it’s coming up within the next five years—you need an exit strategy. Often called a succession plan, this document will prepare you to transfer control of your…
Comedian Steve Martin’s Advice to Solo Professionals
By Steve Slaunwhite I was flipping through the television channels and came across an interview with comedian, Steve Martin. You know, that “wild and crazy guy” who went on to make The Jerk, Cheaper By The Dozen and several other popular movies. When the interviewer asked Steve to provide some advice to those viewers with…
When you fail to plan…
By Mark Wardell We’ve all heard the expression, “when you fail to plan, you plan to fail.” I hate to say it, but your mother was right. Indeed this is a truth that holds equally for life in general and for your business. Enter the strategic objective. If you haven’t yet created a master plan…
Boosting your Business in a Slow Economy
by Jeff Mowatt Question: what are two words that will become increasingly important to customers over the next decade? The answer, according to marketing guru Frank Luntz, is ”hassle free”. Customers are fed up with being forced to jump through hoops. Yet bizarrely, even in a slow economy, companies are actually becoming more difficult for customers to do…
Small Business Spotlight: Pro Image
By Randy Cooray To be the ‘little-guy’ trying to succeed in a multi-billion dollar industry is never easy. From the restaurant business, to traditional clothing, electronics and more–it has never been as difficult for a single owner to capitalize on any respective market. With that said, it would be hard to find another industry that…
Promote Yourself To Success
By Eric Gilboord In addition to or independent of regular advertising activities, there is another area of marketing known as sales promotion. This includes special promotional activities like trade programs to sell more products to your distribution system, consumer programs for sales to end users, sampling, discounts, two-for-ones, bonus packs, premiums, contests, cross-company tie-ins and…
Pay Attention!: How to Listen, Respond and Profit from Customer Feedback
By Ann Thomas and Jill Applegate Published by John Wiley & Sons ISBN: 9780470563557 Copyright (c) 2010 by Ann Thomas From the Book Jacket Your customers are talking about you. Are you listening? Whether they use social networks, online tools, or a myriad of other media, your customers are reviewing you, rating you, and ranting…
