In the past few weeks, there are some interesting talks with regard to the implementation of lean principles on small businesses. Lean startup approach has hit the mainstream, as big businesses adopts it, and it’s about time for small and medium businesses to do the same thing. Steve Blank, many considered as the ‘Godfather’ of…
Creativity can get your business far, even exceeding your own expectations. Just ask Jesse Genet. Jesse Genet, Co-founder of Lumi, was a Sophomore of High School when she started her T-shirt printing business. She got this brilliant idea to photo-dye a T-shirt – just like the good ol’ 60’s. The idea is to “print” photo…
Kendra Scott is passionate about jewelry design. She is passionate about her kids, too. Her passion has led her to be a proper mompreneur with “mom first” policy. Her achievement? She turns $500 startup into multi-million dollar business – while maintaining work-life balance many others can’t achieve. Who is Ms. Scott and why you should…
Here are small business trends that will be hot in 2013. How to tap into them? We are half-way in 2013, but no worries – you can still tap on lucrative small business opportunities. Join Rieva Lesonsky, CEO of GrowBiz Media, in her webinar hosted by Irvine Chamber on MSN’s Business on Main. The webinar…
In need of inspirations in the midst of dull news on SMBs? I’ve found one for you: This is the SUCCESS STORY of Mark and Geri Pollard, the Co-Founders of Bread Euphoria Cafe, located at the main street of Haydenville, MA, USA. Mostly retail bakery, which sells products to local community – mom-and-pop stores, restaurants,…
Want to take a peek of a freelance writer’s mind? Allie Samborn shares her thoughts on her life as a freelance writer. Having a talent for writing seems to be more in demand with the start-up of blogs and web-based businesses, yet jobs seem to be rarer each day. Writing online content can be a…
American small businesses are on the decline, and many people blame the Obama’s Administration for that. However, historical data shows that the decline has started since a long time ago. We are not going to talk about politics, as I have zero US politics knowledge. But let’s talk about it from a fellow small business…
Do you know what annoys me most when I was going to the mall with my family? Sales people. As I am looking for toys for my kids, I am paying my attention to my kids’ opinion. They pick the toys but I have to give my approval for that. This is one of my…