From backdrops for Sting, Elton John and Madonna to red velvet curtains for the cover of Rolling Stone, custom theatrical drape maker Sew What? marries new technology with a centuries-old craft....
Read the full post.
Every industry and every role and function in every business has buzzwords. How 'up' on yours are you? Let me 'tee-up' an 'initiative' that you can implement 'enterprise...
Read the full post.
So you think your cool, (you read Bizinformer you must be) you've got an iPod, you listen to podcasts, you can multi-task with audio, a computer and probably other people. But, do you have the...
Read the full post.
In crisis lies opportunity. That's the theme of this year's FSB 100, the sixth annual ranking of the fastest-growing small public companies in America. While drivers curse $3-a-gallon gas and...
Read the full post.
In the June edition of Inside Business magazine, COSE announced the 2006 winners of the 10 Under 10 Award, a recognition of businesses in Northeast Ohio in business for less than 10 years with less...
Read the full post.
Filed in archive General
by Jim Logan on April 14, 2006
I just read an interesting article found through Small Business Brief. It's an article that claims...Millions of people are turning to the Internet to find local business and use local services....
Read the full post.
Filed in archive General
by Jim Logan on April 07, 2006
Have you taken our survey yet? If not, we'd greatly appreciate your time and attention to give us this important feedback. The survey is important to both of us: 1) We need the feedback on how to...
Read the full post.
Filed in archive General
by Jim Logan on January 12, 2006
I have no idea how I've ended up doing what I do for a living. Or how I got here. Interestingly, informal conversations with friends indicates I'm keeping company with many of you on this...
Read the full post.
Filed in archive General
by Jim Logan on January 05, 2006
We all have questions...Each of us from time to time have thoughts, ideas, and issues we'd like an opinion on - items of business we need to explore, better understand, seek an alternative...
Read the full post.
Filed in archive General
by Jim Logan on January 03, 2006
I'm not a fan of psychiatry. Not that there's anything wrong with it, I just don't like it. Truth be known, I'm afraid of it. Afraid I'd learn what's really going on inside my...
Read the full post.
Filed in archive General
by Jim Logan on January 03, 2006
Have you ever needed a tool to build a form on your website or blog - a form to place an order, enter a contest, provide feedback, register for an event, or request information? I did. And I found......
Read the full post.
Filed in archive General
by Jim Logan on December 23, 2005
Merry Christmas to each and every one of you! I hope you each have a joyous and safe holiday. I am off to spend Christmas with family in Tucson. For those of you in colder climates, here is the......
Read the full post.
Filed in archive General
by Jim Logan on December 21, 2005
I've been writing a bit about character and general rights and wrongs in business. Admittedly, it's a reflection of things I've seen, heard, and experienced lately. It seems I've run...
Read the full post.
Filed in archive General
by Jim Logan on November 29, 2005
My wife, sister in law, and a couple friends recently went on a trip to the UK - a trip they planned for over 18 months. My wife stumbled across a website - Travel Advisor - that proved extremely......
Read the full post.
Filed in archive General
by on October 17, 2005
A good friend sent me an email a while ago. It noted how two news sources reported the same information in completely different ways, based on their perspective. One source cited our 3.2% annual...
Read the full post.
Filed in archive General
by on October 11, 2005
Most business owners I work with want to grow their businesses. I guess this probably applies to most businesses in general. But growth for the sake of growth alone is not always healthy for a...
Read the full post.
Filed in archive General
by Jim Logan on October 01, 2005
If you're considering a blog for your business and aren't sure where to start, I suggest you start by asking yourself what truly is the most important consideration of all - Do your primary...
Read the full post.
Filed in archive General
by Jim Logan on September 12, 2005
If you're self-employed like me, retirement planning can be a maze of acronyms and confusing financial and legal jargon. There are not right or wrong answers to establishing a retirement plan for...
Read the full post.
Filed in archive General
by Jim Logan on September 06, 2005
Mounting loses from hurricane Katrina are hard to fathom. Hundreds of thousands of people displaced - lives, homes, and families lost. People are beginning to cope with the realities of the...
Read the full post.
Filed in archive General
by Jim Logan on August 31, 2005
Three years ago I embarked on a professional journey I dreamed of for 16 years prior - working on my own. I had climbed the corporate ladder, stood at the top, and felt empty. It just wasn't the...
Read the full post.
Filed in archive General
by Jim Logan on August 30, 2005
This morning's The WallStreet Journal has a cover article (subscription required) about the prescription drug trade, Internet marketing of said drugs, and the entrepreneurs that profit from...
Read the full post.
Filed in archive General
by Jim Logan on July 06, 2005
A much wiser man than I once proclaimed to truly understand a person and their motivation you must first understand their experiences; it's your experiences and lessons learned in life that shape...
Read the full post.
