I am all about investing, but who knew I would apply it to bathroom fixtures and related product design? I guess you can use tried-and-true financial principles for any purchase…
Published March 16th, 2015 by Lavonia
A good business manager knows how clients or customers should be treated. He or she will play the part or have the receptionist do it. The important thing is to…
Published January 14th, 2015 by Lavonia
Water businesses are many. There are ample ways to make a living from the sea. People who earn their livelihood fishing, for example, often follow in the footsteps of ancestors…
Published October 5th, 2014 by Lavonia
Franchises are everywhere, but sometimes are disguised as sole proprietor affairs. A franchise is simply a business that is owned by an existing company that hires local owners to operate…
Published September 15th, 2014 by Lavonia
I have a friend, Barbara, who wanted to invest in a retail business for the first time designed for her unique tastes. She likes people and enjoys the sales process.…
Published September 10th, 2014 by Lavonia
Moe’s Generators & Equipment are a local business in Lavonia that are definitely worth emulating if you’re thinking about starting up your own small business. Moe’s Generators & Equipment is…
Published September 5th, 2014 by Lavonia
There are those people who have considerable management experience in a corporate environment and want to get into business on their own. Their problem is that they do not have…
Published August 19th, 2014 by Lavonia
I love to buy wedding gifts. It means a wonderful couple is about to begin a long, happy life together (I am always optimistic in the beginning). It means an…
Published August 5th, 2014 by Lavonia
More than a few people place little emphasis on the money required to get up and running. Instead, they are focusing on how much money they will be making. There…
Read More Starting A Business With No Money (or at least with someone else’s)
Published July 16th, 2014 by Lavonia
I might recommend an IPO if it looked really fantastic and wasn’t just touted by the issuing brokerage firm. It would be something less risky than the usual fare, something…
Published July 12th, 2014 by Lavonia
More than a few people try to take what they do as a hobby and turn it into a business. One example of this is someone who writes computer programs…
Read More Business vs Hobby – Be Honest, Are You Really “In Business”
Published July 5th, 2014 by Lavonia
A lot of people think or want to have their own business. Some think they can make a go of it after being in the corporate world for a while,…
Read More Cool vs Crap – What makes a successful business? What makes a Crap Business?