Know Your Products

Two days ago my sister broke the earphones that came with her BlackBerry. She automatically came to me for a replacement pair because I’ve owned so many. I couldn’t help her because she needed 3.5...

Who should serve on your board?

So you’re beginning to put your organization together. You’ve decided your mission, picked a name, created the entity and have started to complete the application for nonprofit status. Now is a good time...

Don't Limit Yourself

Today I attempted to add someone as a friend on a social networking site. I didn't send a message, just a request. Here is what I received: "conflict of interest i've done the same thing for the last four...

What are the most popular business related websites?

How To Claim The Home Office Deduction

Over forty million Americans work at home part of the time. I fall into this group although I pay for commercial office space. There's an office setup in the house that's just to comfy to leave some days....

Your Business Is Your Baby

I was having a conversation with a woman who said she wanted to start a business. She commented on the amount of amount of hours I put in. She said that when she starts and runs her business she will have...

Attention small business owners, where have your most qualified leads come from?

Running a consulting firm may not have the same type of lead pipeline as other businesses. For us our most qualified leads come from referrals.   Our clients are the number one source of referrals. These...

What is a better way to deal with someone in a business arrangement that is just about to go sour?

The first thing you want to do is asses the situation. Make sure that you aren't over reacting, or being unreasonable. Too many times we allow emotions to get involved decisions (personal, business, political...

what are the advantages of government auctions over other available auctions?

One of the main differences between government auctions and other auctions is where the items come from. Government auctions usually get their items from three sources. One source is Items that they have to...

Can the upcoming cruise departures help keep your business afloat?

June and September 2009 are target months for major cruise lines to depart from the Port of Baltimore. For some savvy entrepreneurs, that can be a boon to their bottom line. There are two groups a business...