What would you think if I asked if your head was in the clouds? You could be offended. But in this case, having your head in the “cloud” is a good thing, taking advantage of a cost-effective and almost limitless way of conducting business. The ability to respond to opportunity is critical to success, but […]
Business owners and managers are beginning to realize that economic conditions, for the time being, constitute a new normal. Gone are the days of high margins and deep pockets. In this new reality, businesses face the ongoing challenge of doing more with less. In the past, that’s meant giving more work to the best employees […]
The U. S. Small Business Administration offers three new podcasts providing information on issues and challenges small business exporters could encounter when dealing with specific countries. The podcasts feature interviews with business representatives from Bahrain, Cameroon and Uganda. The interviews focus on what U.S. companies can expect when exporting to those countries and provide information […]
Registration is under way for an annual event offering in one day and at one location a range of information to entrepreneurs. The 2010 Colorado Entrepreneurship Marketplace is scheduled for Oct. 15 in Limon. The event is designed for wouldbe entrepreneurs considering starting their own ventures as well as existing small business owners looking to […]
The Business Incubator Center in Grand Junction will offer a series of free breakfast presentations offering panel discussions on important issues facing entrepreneurs. The new Business Over Breakfast presentations are planned for 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. the second Wednesday of each month at the center, located at 2591 B 3/4 Road. The first session is […]
For decades, America’s small business owners have asked for more affordable health insurance coverage and more tax relief. The new health reform law — the Affordable Care Act — provides both. First, the law offers tax credits for small employers who pay at least half of their employees’ health insurance premiums. Starting this year, businesses […]