Local Business Advice
Amy’s Baking Company’s Grand Reopening: A Firsthand Account
We attended Amy's Baking Company's grand reopening on Tuesday night, in light of their recent PR nightmare, to get a firsthand account of whether or not a local business can rebound from overwhelmingly bad press. Walking … [Read More...]
New Report: Small Business Owners Optimistic About 2013
Great news! For the first time in over a year, small businesses feel positive about their current situation, says The Wells Fargo/Gallup Small Business Index, a quarterly survey of U.S. small business owners. [Tweet … [Read More...]
Sales & Marketing Tips
When Guerrilla Marketing Goes Wrong: An Interview with Jason Rose
Update: Jason Rose, of Rose+Moser+Allyn, is no longer representing Amy's Baking Company. The tips he shared with us below are still good, however, so keep reading! You may have heard Jason Rose's name in the press recently … [Read More...]
How My Marketing Failures Taught Me to Succeed
How many times have you made plans for your business only to end up doing absolutely nothing with them? When I was just starting out as an entrepreneur, this was one of my biggest problems. I would plan and plan, but never … [Read More...]
Social Media
PicMonkey: The Poor Man’s Photoshop
Drop hundreds of dollars on Photoshop? What do you think I am? Some kind of oil tycoon? Nope. I use PicMonkey instead and I'm able to turn boring images into better, more eye-catching visual masterpieces for my blog and … [Read More...]
The Perks of Being a Small Business Owner, In Pictures
As we all know, small business owners are resourceful people. Taking the leap from idea to creation requires you to multitask, be your own best cheerleader, and understand the complexities of a good cup of coffee. Summing … [Read More...]
Scott Says
3 Interviewing Tips for Local Business Owners
As a local business owner I often find myself looking for talented individuals to join our team. Over the years I have interviewed a number of candidates and I’ve found that three things shape my hiring … [Read More...]
How NOT to Become a Local Business Statistic
Did you ever think that running your own business would be as hard and time consuming as it has ultimately become? I don’t think it matters if it’s just you or if you’re running a local business with multiple employees, … [Read More...]
Local Business Profiles
Gifts To Go: A Small Business Success Story… Involving Cake
Creating a small business is a lot like baking a cake. But instead of flour and sprinkles, this recipe relies more on perseverance and determination. And wine. Overcoming struggles, improving the community, and rolling with … [Read More...]
How Giving Back Helped a Small Business Shine
It can be difficult enough to try to do some good in the world. But when the desire to make a positive impact is combined with an entrepreneurial spirit, the cause-based business is born. Growing a business is always a … [Read More...]
