Ten Lessons Learned at Grow Smart Biz Conference

October 20th, 2009
By Carol Scot ( Of all the things I have seen discuss about Online marketing Ms Scott has summed it up very eloquently, I have made some comment which are in parenthsis otherwise it is all her’s ) Carol Scot is the CEO of Skyway Air Taxi (www.skywayairtaxi.com) a new company that offers alternative to the hassle of traveling around the East Coast. She recently was at the Grow Smart Biz conference and these were her take aways. As a new business owner, my biggest challenge is educating my customers and capturing new clients that have never heard of an “air taxi.” I know our online presence and the effective use of social media is key to… Read More

The Five Dangers of Perfectionism in Work Place

October 13th, 2009
Most of us are not in the business of doing brain surgery or trying to put a man on the moon. However some of us are perfectionist or we have perfectionist working with us. We all should strive for excellence and that is good however being a perfectionist usually is not so good. Susan Dunn, MA list variety of workplace problems in an article that appeared in Selling Power September 2009 issue. 1. Isolation. Perfectionists fear that if people get too close, then these people may see their short comings. This can leave the perfectionist without allies at work and out of the information /gossip circle 2. Over cautiousness, Perfectionist makes people… Read More

Six Ways Small Businesses Can Save on Insurance

October 6th, 2009
Yesterday, I could not believe what I heard! One of my clients was complaining about how much his insurance premium had increased. I was even more shocked when he told me that the last time he had shopped for insurance was sixteen years ago. Many other clients did not even remember when they had last shopped for insurance. These answers are the reason for writing this article. Insurance costs, if you add them all up (medical, business liability policies, life insurance, key man insurance, etc) are a pretty significant cost to a small business. Here are some ideas to implement: What do you need? Your insurance needs will change as your business… Read More

Email Marketing and Spam

September 29th, 2009
By Thomas Martucci The spam we are discussing here is not the processed meat found on your grocery store shelves. It is unsolicited email, also known as junk mail. These three key element if followed will help keep you out of “Spam Hell”. Many think that spam is dependent on the content the fact is sending email to a bulk mailing list who have not requested to receive it, is spam The are laws restricting spam, including the United States' CAN-SPAM Act, and other laws specific to a country, province, or state. Violations carry a heavy penalty It is wise man who follows accepted practice of Permission-Based emailing. The first thing you need… Read More

THink before you Text!!

September 16th, 2009
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

By Tom Martucci 

                 The hair on the back of my neck curls up when I hear someone say. The great thing about… Read More

Personal Credit Reports Reflect Business Loans

September 9th, 2009
Many small business owners believe that personal credit reporting is not co-mingled with business credit reporting.  That was a belief and factual for a long time. However as technology increases the separation is not so simple as can be seen in the article by Karen E. Klein. Personal Credit Reports Reflect Business Loans As technology advances, it's likely that info about your business repayment history could influence your personal credit score By Karen E. Klein Q: Do business loans show up on personal credit reports? … Read More

Finding the Money

September 1st, 2009
  •  We come across some  excellent blogs and and articles and this one  we found on the Score Site. We think it might give you somne insigit in todays funding ,finding money.Get the Loan You Want
     
    By Steve Bloom, SCORE CounselorAlthough times are tough, small business financing is still available. Banks are collateral lenders and require guarantees from borrowers with a strong credit score who pledge verifiable assets to secure a loan.            Getting the… Read More

    Solid Marketing Tool in Tough Times

    June 30th, 2009

     

                                                                                             

    A recent study by Pitney Bowes on consumer attitudes towards promotional coupons indicated that 75% of consumers surveyed prefer to get their coupons via traditional mail, with email being second and newspaper being third. It should be noted that Pitney Bowes is big in selling postage machines; therefore the survey may be a little tainted. However, the fact remains that the survey indicated… Read More

    What about the “Real Small Business” Owners with Poor Credit

    June 25th, 2009

     By Thomas (Tom) Martucci

     

    Recently, the President announced a plan to unfreeze credit markets for small business borrowers.  This plan and the economic stimulus are intended to ease up the credit crunch in a way that encourages banks to increase the number of loans made to small businesses. That sounds good but the reality is somewhat different for most of “The Real Small Business “owners. Many small business owners have suffered greatly… Read More

    What is a Small Business? – What is a Real Small Business?

    June 23rd, 2009

     

    The government has strict sizing rules and regulations that define what a small business is. When Congress passes legislation aimed at helping the small business or if you are interested in government contracting opportunities, are looking for SBA-guaranteed funding, or believe your business qualifies for other government programs, you’ll need to understand the official government small business sizing classifications.  This sounds logical until you start to dig… Read More
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