
Start Your Engines | 5 Steps to Start Growing Your Business
I was talking with some friends a while back. One of them was lamenting over the idea of starting to exercise again, he works at his computer all day (as many of us do) and really the only exercise he gets is walking from the car to the office and back at the end of [...]
Read More →Business Never Really Changes….The Tools Do
I frequently think about how fast technology is moving and how the world seems to be changing at an increasing rate. I also think about the not so distant past in the small town where I grew up, a place where the local shops and markets all took pride in the service they offered, and [...]
Read More →Simple can be Meaningful: Little Granolas
The other day I had an encounter with a local business owner that completely delighted me. I thought it was worth a post because it is a great illustration of how the simplest acts of customer service can be incredibly meaningful. So sit back and enjoy the story.
This past week my wife and I [...]
Read More →From the Web to Your Front Door
The web is great for business on a number of levels, it allows you to expand your reach, it offers highly measurable marketing opportunities which are cost effective, it provides the opportunity to engage with customers and so on. There are seemingly infinite reasons your business should be online but a big one is its [...]
Read More →6 Traits Of Successful Gift Shop Owners
Opening a gift shop, and running the day-to-day affairs is one of the most rewarding experiences you can undertake. But it’s not for the faint of heart. Success is dependent on these 6 character traits.
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