That’s the secret to surviving economic downturns. A fascinating article in today’s NY Times on how NY City survives so well in recessions includes this quote: The secret of New York’s post-1970 reinvention was that smart people, who knew each other and learned from each, innovated in ways that made billions in financial services. (Looking…
Same ol’. Same ol’. Month in; month out. No biggie, right? That’s what you do to survive. You face a cash-flow issue; you dodge it by finding a new product, a new service, a way to offer more to your customers and/or you find ways to streamline your business operations and cut expenses, do more…
You, us, we small business people are the drivers now. It’s important to remember that as we tool around our community. It’s not to swagger with false confidence as BMOC’s did in the past. No. The point is to understand…we’re driving this economy moving forward. Here’s why: On average, small business generates 60% of new…
Jeremiah Owyang offers an excellent, well-written, post: The many forms of monetization using the web.Every business take heed. But small(er) business would benefit the most from heeding his advice. Why? What makes people want to visit any store, any site, any business…linger and mingle, peruse and purchase, is unique content. You as a small business…
Scanning through my feeds today, I came across Beck’s Mixer posted at b5media. Beck’s beer has created a site where you can mix and match tracks (rhythm, bass, atmosphere and hooks), save them, create your own and share them with others. (You can spend a lot of time there, too.) I thought, Well, that’s cool….
What do you do?Ok. So let’s say you’re at conference or event. And you’re asked What do you do? And you’re prepared. You’re clear, caffeinated, ready-to-answer; you’ve rehearsed your elevator speech. And you deliver it perfectly, seamlessly. Fantastic. One person is impressed. Maybe an influential. Meanwhile, back-at-the-office…everyone’s answering that question with every phone call, email,…
I live and work in a small town in rural southeast Iowa. It’s just like the small towns in rural areas for many of the readers here. A town square. Dedicated, selfless members on the town council and school boards and county supervisors. Friday nights are all about high school football. Parents love their children…
That’s You. It’s you and your friends and neighbors. Together. No one else but…you, your friends, together. It’s an ideal situation, really, working in a small community with your friends and neighbors. A small company controls its destiny. There’s no home office issuing edicts by email from glistening towers…somewhere. Each employee’s impact is seen, felt,…
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