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The Food Truck Business Model
It’s an understatement to say that food trucks are all the rage because it’s literally a “movement.” And really, this isn’t surprising as small businesses and entrepreneurial start-ups are thriving in...
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Accounts Receivable Riskiness
Sales growth is only part of the equation when thinking about expanding your business; getting paid is the obvious other priority (and it just might be the biggest one). After all, if you’re not able...
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Social Networks and Baby Boomers
I recently read this article, “Social Networks Are Not Just for the Young,” in The Chronicle of Philanthropy. What made me even more interested in the fact that people older than 50 years of age were...
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Setting the Stage
I recently attended an event at which two very prominent and successful executives had the opportunity to speak with a group of young adventure seeking and career aspiring individuals – I am just that...
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Price Matters
For all the statements about product mix and customer service, in this economy, price matters. And for small businesses, price really matters. Customer culture these days encompasses all forms of...
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Debit card merchant and usage fees
FYI. As of this month, merchants will now be paying higher merchant fees for debit card transactions. The cost of transactions has jumped as of October 1, 2011 as merchants must now pay the maximum...
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Engaging Millenials
Millenials. There is no clear definition to the bracket age range of Generation Y, or the Millenial generation, but it is said that they were born sometime between the mid-1970s to the early 2000s;...
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Will Bake for Food: Charitable Bakers
This weekend, I was fortunate to participate in an annual baking charity event called “Will Bake for Food.” It’s a bake sale orchestrated by Jenny Miller and Jenny Richards, and comprised of a...
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The business of the holidays
The holidays are officially here. And for many businesses, it’s one of the biggest marketing and sales opportunities of the year. But have you thought about utilizing this time for improving your...
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Small Business Resolutions
Have you made your business resolutions for 2012? This is a great time to reevaluate what went well last year, what didn’t, and what is worth your time going forward. Sure, year-long plans inevitably...
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