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That Restaurant Isn’t Sexy

Posted by Thomas Goodwin on August 19th, 2007

Before you go rushing that freshly minted copy of your business plan into the venture capitalist’s office, there’s something you should know: that restaurant isn’t sexy.  Let’s step back and explain what we mean and then see if there’s something we can do to fix it.
The Lifestyle Business: Small Business Owners
Most small business owners are […]

Understanding the Web Development Process

Posted by Aaron Forgue on June 28th, 2007

Solo Signal is a fresh new blog that just launched. The aim of the blog is to aid business-minded people in understanding the web development process and how it relates to their business. This is an invaluable resource for any entrepreneur who needs a website but is not knowledgeable on the process or the steps […]

10 Steps to Grow Your Business

Posted by Aaron Forgue on September 19th, 2006

You’ve recognized a great idea, poured hours into a well-written business plan, registered your company name and acquired your first few customers. Now you are home free - new customers will start beating a path to your door without any more effort on your part, right? You wish.
StartupNation has completed research focused on how to […]

Business Card Best Practices

Posted by Aaron Forgue on September 13th, 2006

Robert Scoble (Wikipedia), ex-technical evangelist for Microsoft, provides us with 11 best practices for creating an effective business card. Here are the top 5 suggestions:

A good business card starts a conversation
Make sure your card can be scanned
Don’t make non-standard sizes or shapes
Make sure the basics are on there
Include a line about what you do

Read on […]

Free Business Building Teleseminar Series

Posted by Aaron Forgue on September 12th, 2006

Last week we brought you a review of the top online invoicing services, including FreshBooks. The makers of FreshBooks have announced a Fall “Build Your Business” Teleseminar Series that brings together a group of industry experts to share their knowledge and experience with participants. Participants will also have the ability to email questions and […]

Invoicing Made Easy

Posted by Aaron Forgue on September 5th, 2006

If you are just starting your business and don’t want to deal with the hassles of invoicing, online invoice management services can save you a lot of precious time. These services help you create professional-looking invoices that are easy to manage and distribute. PostBubble provides a nice overview of three major players in the online […]