Small business incubators benefit new and growing companies
on Nov 12, 2009 in Boost Your Biz biz office commercial space meeting rooms new business ventures new opportunities ny times article small business incubator space management varick street virtual office webster Business incubators work just like the ones used in hospitals across the world: they support and nurture infants until they’re strong enough to survive on their own. I first heard about a small business incubator when I got my first reporting j...

Second generation helps turn around beauty biz
on Nov 11, 2009 in Success Stories Video CNN entrepreneurs hair care products second generation small business owners small businesses tough times When Simply Organic started in 2001, the owners had a clear vision. They wanted to provide organic hair care products at a reasonable price. Years later, the game changed. So their sons stepped up to save the day as this CNN video reports:...

Obama Administration to announce SBA boost for small businesses
on Oct 21, 2009 in Small Business Help Video banks loans money small business administration small businesses tough times white house Today the Obama Administration is expected to announce an effort to help small businesses in these tough times. According to Fox News the measure will: help small businesses attain more credit through the government’s Troubled Asset Relief Pr...

Don’t be “bored” in the boardroom with unique meeting space
on Oct 20, 2009 in Success Stories boardroom CNN entrepreneurial couple meet at the apartment small business unique meeting space What comes to mind when you hear your boss or manager has called a “meeting”? Hours of boring power point presentations while sitting in a hard plastic seat? Or do you recall the last meeting as nothing more than bland finger food and warm bottle...

Restaurant’s idea for free marketing is a “hug”
on Oct 19, 2009 in Boost Your Biz charleston free exposure free hugs free marketing free publicity local tv marketing campaign the bbq joint There’s nothing like FREE PUBLICITY. Instead of spending thousands on a marketing campaign, consider what this Charleston, South restaurant offered its customers. Aside from offering FREE HUGS, the business also got lots of FREE EXPOSURE on loc...

Popular invention lets women pee standing up
on Sep 4, 2009 in Success Stories Uncategorized moms new invention niche panties public bathroom toilet seat women pee “Don’t take life sitting down.” That’s the slogan for a new invention that’s designed to help women pee standing up. I can’t say I’d buy one. But I can recall days when I’d rather not sit on a dirty pu...

Party planning never goes out of business
on Aug 31, 2009 in Uncategorized Video budget party planning time and money young entrepreneur No matter how tight a personal or professional budget may get, people will always find time and money to party. That trend has turned out to be quite profitable for a young entrepreneur as CNN reports. Embedded video from CNNMoney.com Video...

Selling your business may be even harder than selling your home
on Aug 26, 2009 in Small Business Help Uncategorized commercial real estate economy franchises hard time la times recession selling your business small business owners The same way some Americans are struggling to meet the financing standards to buy homes in this market, they’re also having a hard time finding funds to buy an existing small business. According to the LA Times: Some economy watchers had predi...

entrepreNEWS.biz Exclusive: Score Atlanta visit for small business counseling
on Aug 24, 2009 in Uncategorized Free business counseling is available to any small business through Score. It’s manned by retired business owners and experts. According to its website: Counselors work with entrepreneurs through every phase of their entrepreneurial venture: ge...

Think – before you use credit cards to finance your small business
on Aug 18, 2009 in Small Business Help Uncategorized credit card debt debt report ewing marion kauffman ewing marion kauffman foundation foundation report foundation study la times marion kauffman foundation nutrition business small business using credit cards A new report shows using credit cards to finance your business or start-up could set your company on a path to close within its first three years. The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation study suggests that successful companies manage and pay off their...