Many business owners ask me, “Is marketing affordable?” My answer is the always the same: First off, it’s mandatory for a successful business, and when done right, it is very affordable. The problem for most business owners is that there are so many ways to market and so many people that are trying to sell […]
As the digital age spreads like a virus, locally owned “bricks and mortar” businesses are threatened with extinction. Major companies like Circuit City, Borders, and Tower Records have already succumbed to this competitive threat. The proliferation of disruptive internet-based solutions has forced many traditional businesses to re-think their value propositions in order to keep their […]
What does the rest of the year look like in commercial real estate? Coldwell Banker Commercial Affiliates President & COO Fred Schmidt answered five questions and gave his thoughts on the current business environment, commercial market, CBC happenings and more. Provide us with your perspective on CRE activity for the first quarter. I’m noticing a […]
The U.S. Small Business Administration and AARP have entered into a strategic alliance to provide counseling and training to older entrepreneurs who want to start or grow a small business. Through SBA online training courses and the federal agency’s nationwide network of business mentors and counselors, the SBA and AARP have set a goal to […]
Is it that time again? I’ve often heard supervisors ask that very question when it’s time to conduct an employee performance review. I’ve yet to meet a manager — or an employee for that matter — who enjoys the formal performance review process. If they’re so painful, then why conduct performance reviews? Because performance appraisals […]
What would you do if all of your data and essential information were gone or in the hands of someone who could do harm to you or your company? Most companies do not answer this questions until it’s too late and they have had a security breach. Think of the role technology plays in our […]
In Mesa County it is all about small businesses…in fact we are almost all small businesses using the definition of the Small Business Administration (SBA) which is a company with less than 500 employees or $10 million in sales. In 2008, the most recent year for which census statistics were available, the State of Colorado […]
Communities that attract entrepreneurs and build strong, growing businesses tend to have a major research university, lots of PhDs, and a pack of venture capitalists throwing money at new inventions. Just go visit a start-up event in Boulder and you will find this exact combination creating tremendous momentum. When smart people couple with big-time financing, […]
Do you want to increase the productivity of your team? Would discovering the specific areas for the training and development of your staff that would deliver the greatest return on your investment appeal to you? Have you ever wished you had access to clear cut information that would allow you to place your team members […]
As a business owner you will be pounded and harassed by everyone and their brother who has the “next big advertising thing” to sell you. It is always amazing and they are typically sold by inexperienced sales people who are only thinking about their own commission. That said – businesses have to advertise to survive. […]