As a volunteer for SCORE, I receive a host of email notices concerning upcoming seminars and webinars. Entrepreneurs and small business owners interested in getting some assistance with business plan development may find the webinar below of interest. SCORE.org is hosting a FREE, LIVE webinar, The Easy Business Plan, on Thursday, December 15 at 1:00 […]
Tag Archives: small business owners
Business Management Toolbox
Computer technology is deeply rooted in practically everything we do now. In fact, we all benefit by updating our business tool boxes. Here are a few tools that I started using recently. Are these keepers for our virtual business management tool boxes? Lino – Wondering where to quickly store and retrieve your sticky notes whether you […]
Ideas: Small Business Marketing Budgets
This week alone, I’ve spoken to a half-dozen small business owners about their marketing plans and budgets. We talked about their 2010 budget and how they planned to adjust for the remainder of the year based on the results to date. Not surprisingly, few had the internal systems in place to provide hard-data on their […]
Top 10 List: 2010 Most Innovative on the Web
You probably never heard of the company Quantcast. But, they are one of the top 10 most innovative for 2010 according to Fast Company (Quantcast is number 3 in the web category, one notch ahead of twitter). We started using Quantcast to track website demographic data a few years ago after reading an article about […]
Small Business 2010 Website Marketing Plan
With 2009 coming to a close, small business owners are eager to ring in the New Year – new opportunities, new budgets and high hopes for 2010. And as you might guess, the vast majority of small business owners plan to use website marketing to bolster the bottom line. Will it work for your new […]
Workshop Presentation – Small Business Website Basics
Earlier today, I gave a presentation to entrepreneurs and new business owners at the monthly Richmond SCORE Small Business Workshop. The workshop is an all day event covering everything from writing an effective business plan to negotiating a commercial lease. Workshop Topics How to Write an Effective Business Plan Step-by-Step Guide to Starting a Business […]
Useful Small Business Tools
As the Internet continues to evolve, so does the availability of useful tools for managing your business online as well as the amount of time you spend in front of your computer. Speaking of time, the following is a brief list of tools offered by Google that my company is now using frequently. Slowing but […]
AIM Custom Media: How to Add Your Event to LinkedIn
More than likely, you noticed we frequently use LinkedIn Events to share our activities with business colleagues and clients as well as our social networking friends. Seminars, webinars and related events are important activities we engage in to enhance our education, share our knowledge and forge new relationships. How do you add your business seminar […]
Funding: Good News For Entrepreneurs in Virginia
Lack of capital can stymie an otherwise viable growing small business with excellent growth potential. Hence, the creation of SBA loans to assist small business owners and entrepreneurs with solid business acumen. And, certain banks welcome you at the door. New York-based M&T Bank has purchased eight Richmond, VA, branches of Provident bank, which reportedly […]
2009 Recovery Act Small Business Loans
Congressman Eric Cantor (VA-07) & the U.S. Small Business Administration are presenting a workshop to help small businesses. How to gain access to less expensive loans is on the workshop agenda: Helping Virginia Small Businesses Survive the Economic Downturn This workshop will provide information to Virginia small businesses about: Less expensive and more accessible small […]
Weekly Briefing – digital AIM
Website Trends & Tips What we think of as a website has changed. Long gone are “static” brochure like websites with infrequently updated content; replaced by dynamic, automated marketing machines. Read more at Aliza Sherman’s blog, Are Web Sites Obsolete Yet? Static verses Dynamic websites: Website Essentials for Small Business Owners Here’s an article we […]
SCORE Launches Accelerate Your Success for Small Businesses
As one of the volunteer counselors for SCORE’s Richmond Chapter (Central Virginia), I frequently receive information helpful to entrepreneurs and small business owners. Today, SCORE announced the launch of the “Accelerate Your Success Program,” which includes a variety of tools to help you organize and grow your business. The following is a press release from […]