Where Do You Want To Go?
Sometimes one of the hardest things in having a business is knowing where you want to go. It sounds like it should be easy. You want a successful business, right? Isn’t that where you want to go? Well, that’s not specific enough.The day to day running of a business takes so much time and energy […]
The Importance of Systems
Justin Rosenberg, founder of Honeygrow at the Food & Founders event May 15, 2014 I went to a great event last night at Benjamin’s Desk, the co-working space in Center City. Hosted by Rayce Rollins and Nehemiah Davis, Food & Founders showcased guest speaker Justin Rosenberg, Founder & CEO of Honeygrow.If you’re in a food […]
It’s Small Business Week!
It’s Small Business Week! What are you doing to celebrate small business? Have a small business success story to share? Email us to be highlighted in our small business success stories!
Don’t Be A Copycat
Why can’t that be me? Every business owner has moments of envy upon hearing of someone else’s business success. Why didn’t my product get picked up in that store? Why didn’t I get that press? All of these are totally normal thoughts when you run your own business and hear about another business owner’s success.If […]
Top Ten OMG Business Moments
When I worked for someone else, all I desperately wanted was to have my own business. I wanted total control over my life, my earning potential and my schedule. I figured I was a smart person, I had a great education and supportive family and friends. Certainly I could run my own business.When I started […]
WOULD YOU LIKE FRIES WITH THAT?
I went to a fascinating class yesterday about franchise agreements. Have you ever read one of these things? Oh my! If you’ve ever considered investing in a franchise, rule # 1 is: make sure you consult an attorney first!Most people associate franchises with fast food enterprises, but franchises can be any type of business. Many […]
What Did You Learn This Tax Season?
It’s over! Taxes are filed (should be) and refunds or payments are in the mail. What did you learn this tax season? Did you sit down with your accountant and map out next year’s tax strategy? If not, why not?Proper tax planning takes just that…planning. Sitting down with an accountant and maximizing your deductions at […]
Upcoming Copyright & Trademark Presentation
Manayunk Roxborough Art Center located at 419 Green Lane (rear) in Philadelphia is offering a special humanities program, ” Sarah E. Holmes – Talk on Copyrights & Trademarks” on Monday, April 21 from 7:00 to 8:30 PM. Refreshments will be provided.
This Thursday: How to Get Your Products Into Stores
Are you making a product in your kitchen, basement or garage that you want to launch into stores? I’ll give you the nuts and bolts of getting distribution in my upcoming presentation.This Thursday at noon, sign up for my teleseminar on How to Get Your Products Into Stores. Please register in advance, I will email […]
It’s Sunday Night, Are You Dreading Monday Already?
For many years, I’d say pretty much as long as I was an employee and not my own boss, I dreaded Sunday nights. I always had this pit in my stomach. It was dread. Dread of getting up and repeating the same routine week in and week out at a job I wasn’t totally crazy […]