Blizzards. Tornados. Hurricanes. Floods. Riots and acts of terror. The unexpected can leave small-business owners floundering – often for much longer than necessary. In fact, many businesses forced to short their doors temporarily during such times of crisis never reopen. From dealing with simple hurdles (cell phone dead and power out) to major problems (“I’ve been meaning to start regular computer …
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Jan
Say No to Networking?
By: Heather Clifford
Category: Doing Business, Social Networking
Tags: coffee dates, Forbes, Ivan Misner, Mountain Dew Vertical Challenge, small business networking, Stephanie Chandler
I recently read a Forbes article by a successful businesswoman who proposed that “saying no should be your top resolution in 2013.” A few years ago, Stephanie Chandler was feeling so overwhelmed, she decided to trim her schedule, drastically. The first thing to go: “all those darn networking meetings.” For her, it worked. But it’s not the answer for everyone, …
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Jan
Think Outside the Starbucks
By: Heather Clifford
Category: Doing Business
Tags: business, business accelerator, business fads, business incubator, PivotDesk, shared space, small business, Starbucks
Sometime last year I heard about a new “fad” with entrepreneurs, specifically in the biotech industry – incubators and accelerators. At the time, I remember thinking, “Wow, what a neat investment idea.” Too bad I didn’t have the capital myself to invest in this little windfall. Turns out more than just scientists are looking for space to test out their …
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