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"...take the actions that are good for your customers. Make clear decision decisions that put the customer first – then let EVERYONE know what they are – your customers, your suppliers and most importantly, your company. This is what people are looking for – to see if there’s more behind the custom Read More

How did you get your start in photography? Did it start off as a passion or hobby?  What made it spark for you? “I got into photography through my father and grandfather. Both men have an amazing eye and really facilitate and encourage my love for the art. When I was in middle school my… Read More

 I love online small business forum and bookmarking sites.  If you have the time, they are wonderful sources of information.  Other small business owners share their knowledge and expertise related to their respective field and this in turn help aspiring and new small business owners tweak and fine Read More

With so many mixed messages telling companies the “do”s and “don’ts” of running a business, staying a float, attracting clients and customers and branding and positioning, it’s easy to lose track of the company itself.  All that wonderful mind-boggling information is great to know and read up on, b Read More

It seems like after the sales and huge discounted items on Black Friday, every shopper and consumer is empowered for the approaching holiday season.  But all they’ve done is given their money to an already huge and ever-growing corporation.  There’s nothing wrong (entirely) with big companies.  Man Read More

It happens, to more of us than not.  If it hasn’t happened to you, consider yourself lucky with a handful of envious competitors giving you the evil eye.  For the rest of us, we know business can be rocky and bumpy. We start our business, we take care of the necessary legal things, we rustle up a f Read More

When the 9 to 5 isn’t cutting it anymore When you’ve lost interest in how you bring home the bacon When you feel you could be doing more, aiming higher, going further When you’re a little more than just past the idea of having co-workers When your great ideas don’t disappear, but multiply When “rou Read More

What if we took on a client whose project or assignment isn’t something we’re passionate about? What do we do when we have a client who we do not believe in, no matter how great or progressive or innovative the skills we bring to the table are? Who are we hurting more, the client, ourselves, or Read More

For those that were in the Los Angeles area on Thursday, yesterday, they were treated to another annual Small Business Expo at the California Market Center in Downtown Los Angeles.    There were dozens of workshops with speakers on all topics small business: Crowd-funing and Venture Capital Pitchin Read More

“Accion is teaming up with Groupon to help small business owners affected by Hurricane Sandy.  A $5, $10, or $25 donation to this Groupon Grassroots  campaign will help Accion East and Online fund microloans to assist small businesses as they recover from Hurricane Sandy. Visit http://www.groupon.c Read More