Break Out Opportunity: Is This Your Moment?
Every now and again I like to put on my futurist hat and make a few predictions based on business and other trends. Now, again, it’s one of those times. As we watch giants like Starbucks and Borders Books (and countless financial firms) stumble, you might think “If they can’t make it, how can I?” [...]
It’s Miller Time: Brewer Wants to Give You $50,000
Miller Brewing Company, one of America’s most iconic brands and most popular beers, wants to give you more than a nice cold one. The Wisconsin-based brewer is revisiting its Miller Urban Entrepreneur Series (MUES), a 9 year-old business plan competition and seminar series designed to provide funding and resources to urban entrepreneurs to take their [...]
Fast Fact
America’s inner cities represent a $122B retail opportunity. (Source: Initiative for a Competitive Inner City) Hearthis post
BusinessWeek Wants to See You in Your Jammies
Over 12 million people are part of the “Pajama Workforce”. They are the self-employed folks who operate their enterprises from their homes, tree houses, garages, boats, RVs and SUVs (and the many places in between). BusinessWeek is doing a feature on this pajama party–entrepreneurs working from surprising and amazing workspaces. Readers will view your photos [...]
A Simple Business Plan for Surviving the Downturn
I generally write about my clients’ concerns, but today’s post focuses on my family’s business, a 32 year-old facility management firm. My parent’s business has fared better than expected during the economic downturn. They’ve had a couple of clients request lower rates. They’ve had to ask clients to pay higher rates to cover increased fuel, [...]
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