The lazy days of summer aren’t so lazy for some industrious small business owners. Instead of spending their weekends lounging by the pool, they’re setting up tents and selling their wares at one of the thousands of outdoor festivals being held around the country each weekend this summer. Summer festivals epitomize good- old-fashioned American fun. Despite the […]
It’s summer. The traditional time for vacations. But if you’re like most entrepreneurs it’s tough to get away from your business — particularly if you’re just getting started and working solo. Your business consumes you 24 hours a day seven days a week. But did you know a vacation could actually enhance your business success? […]
My husband joined me on a business trip recently and on one of my free evenings, we decided to venture out from the conference hotel and find a fun restaurant to try. As I searched the Internet I was amazed at how many establishments either didn’t have a website or had websites that were really […]
Empty seats are never good for a restaurant. You don’t make money unless people are sitting in them ordering food and drinks and enjoying themselves. But imagine if you had empty seats because you allowed customers to walk out the door without being seated. Let me explain. My husband and I went to a small neighborhood Mexican […]
By now, if you don’t understand the huge impact social media is having on our society today, then you must be living under a rock. For millions of Americans, social media is a prevalent part of their personal and professional lives. And many small businesses are learning to expertly leverage social media as an effective […]