December 2009
14 posts
Defining The Decade: Boomers Move On
‘Second life’ can challenge and inspire
“For many Baby Boomers, odds are good the decade just completed will be the last in which they are full-time salaried employees.” So says freelancer Donna Nebenzahl in the Montreal Gazette. She describes her life as a freelancer, because she can’t use the “R word”. And for many baby boomers, business ownership in...
The Canadian Press: Social networking got big in... →
Yes, baby boomers are still the “In Crowd”!
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One-Page Small-Business Strategic Plan →
How can you benefit from a short focused review of the past year/ How can that help you with a plan for the upcoming year? Take a look at this quick article that will show you tha amazing value of a little focused effort. Shallie Bey Smarter Small Business Blog Follow me on Twitter
Employees Feeling More Engaged :: The Daily Stat... →
Harvard Business Review says the recession has caused a greater sense of appreciation for their jobs in American workers. They also feel better about the companies for which they work. Will this cause any change in the pattern of baby boomers in either seeking to retire or to start businesses? Give me your thoughts on Twitter.
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What Can The 80/20 Rule Tell You?
Customers are always right, except when they are wrong
According to Neil Patel, the 80/20 Rule tells you that “customers are always right, except when they are wrong”.
Neil knows about customers. he has helped companies like AOL, General Motors, Hewlett-Packard, and Viacom make money on the Internet. Technorati has named him one of the top 100 bloggers. The Wall Street Journal says...
You Don't Have To Think Like Me Or Agree With Me!
Seth’s Blog: Think like me, agree with me
I don’t always agree with Seth Godin. I don’t always even understand the genius of Seth Godin. But I always find myself thinking after reading something Seth has written. Today his insightful blog post is about the effort to get people to think like you and to agree with you. He shares what can be good about convincing people to think...
Are You Using Twitter Yet?
Using Twitter: how to get started | The Baby Boomer Entrepreneur
If you aren’t using Twitter yet, either for personal or for business, now is a good time to start. Andrea Stenberg, of the blog Baby Boomer Entrepreneur, has some easy steps to get you crawling before you walk, run or race. Check her out!
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Would You Like The Keys to Small Business Success?
Small Business Success Keys | Small Business Trends
You may be able to get your hands on them much easier than expected. You will want to thank the Kauffman Foundation. The Kauffman foundation has released a study, The Making of A Successful Entrepreneur. It shares some interesting, if not amazing, insights on what successful entrepreneurs believe most affects the success or failure of a startup...
Avoid The Causes of Small Business Failure
Why Small Businesses Fail - Advice for Entrepreneurs - Gaebler Ventures - Chicago, Illinois
There are clearly known reasons why small businesses fail. Avoid them and your chances of success go up amazingly. They include:
Lack of experience
Poor location
Poor inventory management
Personal use of business funds Check out the link above to see more reasons that cause small business failure....
Does Your Health Effect Your Business?
Business owners’ health crucial for company success - Microsoft Small Business Centre
Do you consider how your health effects your business? A study says that 44% of business owners report sleepless nights worrying about the economy. If sleepless nights, stress, or anything else causes you to be sick, How well will your business fare?
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Is Entrepreneurship About Managing Events Or...
Seth’s Blog: The reason social media is so difficult for most organizations
Seth Godin wrote a very interesting post that caused me to ask myself the question that is the title to today’s post. Seth’s post was short. I hope that he does not mind that I copy it for you here:
The reason social media is so difficult for most organizations
It’s a process, not an event.
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Andrea Stenberg's 9 Favorite (and free) Business... →
Andrea J. Stenberg, from The Baby Boomer Entrepreneur, blogs about things that are helpful to entrepreneurs. Here are her thoughts about 9 of her favorite software download. The added plus is that they are free. I already make use of several of them and plan to add more to my list.
See if any of Andrea’s suggestions can help you as well. Shallie Bey Smarter Small Business Blog Follow me on...
Megan Strand Takes A Stand ->Project Management... →
Megan Strand is a blogger with interesting ideas for entrepreneurs. Today, she is introducing a series of posts that she has planned on the topic of project management for entrepreneurs. It has long seemed to me that starting a business is a perfect example of project management. I am surprised that more people do not describe entrepreneurship as such. Of course, as Megan expresses her opinion on...
Seth's Blog: The first transaction →
Seth asks some interesting questions about how you will make the first transaction with a new customer. Does the transaction begin when they reach into their pocket for cash or a credit card? Or does the transaction begin long before that point? Check out this interesting food for thought.
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