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Pro: Access to capital to launch/ grow your business Con: Now having a partner in which decisions must be shared and/ or made with Pro: Someone with experience and knowledge to help guide you Con: Someone constantly reminding you about profits, getting their money back, their  ROI Pro: Avoiding the Read More

We can probably beat the topic of networking beyond the point of resuscitation, but the point here is how we should be networking. The ’90′s were good to Roseanne, she had a good run bringing together family wholesomeness and outrageous life-like reality. But before we start indulging in the laught Read More

Intel Boutique had the pleasure of talking to Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Bold Magazine, Miss Elissa Mirsky.  She launched her digital lifestyle magazine in the Fall of 2011.  Now she shares her experiences, her dreams, her journey and her works in progress. Where did the inspiration for Bold Ma Read More

Good businesses know there are two important elements that will guarantee their success: (1) People and (2) Improvement.  And that’s all business is.  Focusing on people and improving the quality of business.  It’s not always about growth (because growing too fast is a problem in itself and if your Read More

How many times are we going to hear the battle of the business plan?  Have one, don’t have one, have one, don’t have one  – enough already.  We can all agree that a business plan is more suited for those looking for loans and investors in which they must prove (on paper) that their business… Read More

Has technology given us the mindset, ‘out with the old and in with the new’?  Just because it’s the latest craze or a rising trend, is it better?  Is everything digital better because it’s where business seems to be going?  Have we taken any of the important lessons from the generation of business Read More

Does your business have a mission statement?  What’s the standard you hold your company to? What’s the goal? Have you thought about creating one? What would it state?   Do you think it’s something that only larger companies create to showcase their social responsibility?  Do you think that your sma Read More

Ever had to call up a customer service line?  It’s almost nightmare-ish. What’s the usual procedure: Wait for the automated operator to inform you that their options have change, Sift through 5-9 menu options that don’t apply to you or your concern Hit 0 (a few times) to get a live person on the ph Read More

USC Bridges to Business Success A Procurement Training Program Funded by Citi Community Development For more information call (213) 821-2541  between 8:30 am and 12:00 pm or Click Here to Register {All information is provided and credited to the Valley Economic Development Center} Read More

What will you do differently this year? How will this be a better year in business for you? Will you network more? Or will you build better relationships with the people already in your network? Will you market more?  How will you market? Will you finally give yourself that work life balance you de Read More