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November 17th, 2008

Juggling holidays and start up needs

It’s always a big problem. You’re in start up mode and the few staff you have are vying to have time off for the holidays.
But now, with the recession here, every hour means $$. Combined with the usual productivity slack off, it can lead to a lack of a festival mood for some business owners.
But […]

By ShannonCherry -- 1 comment

September 30th, 2008

Happy Holidays! Small business will still celebrate despite of economy

According to a recent Zogby poll, a majority of small business owners  that typically purchase holiday greeting cards, newsletters, and corporate gifts will not reduce holiday budgets for 2008.
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By ShannonCherry -- 2 comments

June 20th, 2008

The Business of Celebrations

The Business of Celebrations
By Matt Cherry
Happy Solstice!
In the Northern Hemisphere today has the greatest number of daylight hours and the sun reaches its maximum elevation in the sky. Usually the solstice is on June 21 – the official first day of summer – but this is a rare year when it starts on the 20th.
OK, […]

By ShannonCherry -- 0 comments

June 9th, 2008

Fence sitters and splinters.

I am so glad you’re reading this right now.
Because if you were considering taking (and getting the recordings of) my brand new teleclass Happy Holidays: Your Guide to Free Year End Publicity you need to get off the fence.
The teleclass starts in two days.
And the only thing you get from sitting on a fence is […]

By ShannonCherry -- 0 comments

March 24th, 2008

Want to have a loyal customer? Think before you close on religious holidays.

For those who celebrate Easter, I hope it was enjoyable and relaxing.
But for me, one of millions who doesn’t celebrate the holiday, I was one angry consumer.
You see, I was in dire need of Diaper Genie liners, and thought, “Let’s take the girls shopping to get out of the house for a while.”
We went first […]

By ShannonCherry -- 4 comments

December 12th, 2006

Creativity Is Key For Entrepreneurial Gift Giving

What does the entrepreneur in your life want for the holidays? And what can entrepreneurs give others, when they’re cash-strapped?
I’m asking myself these questions as part of today’s Business Channel Theme Day all about holiday gifts.
Great Gifts for Entrepreneurs
The easiest answer is cash. Lots of entrepreneurs are bootstrapping, so a little cash on the side […]

By Ben Yoskovitz -- 1 comment