I’ve been wondering about your opinion on something.
If you haven’t heard, on June 25th President Bush appointed a new chief of the Small Business Administration (SBA). The thing is, for the third time in a row, the appointed chief, Sandy Baruah, has very little small business experience.
Not only has he never run a company of […]
I’m still surprised to find so many clients and customers thinking that there product or service caters to everyone.
Find out why that’s so wrong in today’s Monday Media Marketing Minute.
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As part of Success Secrets, this and every Friday, we talk with entrepreneurs and other professionals about building a business.
This week, I’m featuring good friend Shel Horowitz, from FrugalMarketing,com. Shel & I had a good time talking about starting a business and how to market on the cheap,
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Keith McFarland’s new Time magazine article claims that entrepreneurs aren’t really fearless.
And I must disagree.
He says that many people starting up companies think in terms as a brilliant experiment - that if it doesn’t work out they can go back to getting a ‘real job.’
It’s taking that initial leap -rather than staying in a secure environment […]
There’s sometimes nothing better for me than finding a great deal. I love it.
But when money’s tight - and it always is when you are starting a business - the fun gets very serious.
Here are some of my tips to cut initial costs:
Ask for a discount - ALWAYS. Never settle on the first price. Ask […]
Another issue of Be Heard! is hot off the presses. In it learn how you can recycle your publicity for even a better bang for your buck! I also profile Northeast Public Radio’s Best of Our Knowledge.
Get access to all the information here. Or get it delivered weekly to your inbox by visiting www.beheardsolutions.com.
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The Small Business Administration (SBA) is offering a new program called Emerging 200.
It will target 200 business owners across the nation who could benefit from low-interest loans, working with mentors and participating in workshops and classes.
Here’s the catch: your business MUST be located in one of the following areas: Boston; Baltimore; Chicago; Philadelphia; Atlanta; New […]
Welcome to Monday Media Marketing Minute where in less time than it takes to grab a soy milk mocha latte, you can learn how to get a real buzz with insider publicity and marketing secrets.
This week it’s time to get that inner rock star to shine. Learn the secret marketing tectics that rock stars already […]
More than 70 percent of Americans want to start a business. So what’s keeping them from doing it?
One word: FEAR.
But I think it’s easier than ever to get started. With great technologies now available, practically anyone with a computer and internet access can get started - without a lot of cash.
And one way to stop […]
As a startup, you may not think about retiring. After all, that’s a LONG way off, right?
But it’s important. Real important.
I just realized I need to be socking more away than I had in the past (when I had a job). Even though I was putting money each month into my IRA, when […]
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