Hey entrepreneur and small business owner: you may not have noticed but December was National Write a Business Plan Month. Actually, December is a terrible month for this observance, as most small business owners are concentrating on other issues (holiday customers, end-of-year deadlines, family obligations). But since someone somewhere declared the twelfth month of the …
SHOPPING SMALL THIS HOLIDAY SEASON
Okay, small business owners, it’s time to put your money where your heart is. Let’s shop small this holiday season. Small businesses offer some of the most original, highest quality, and most delicious gifts. You can delight your family and friends and support your fellow entrepreneurs at the same time. To spark your interest, …
WHAT SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT MEDICARE – NOW
Baby Boomers own a lot of small businesses. In fact, according to the US Census Bureau, over half of small business owners are over 55 years of age. That means that right now millions of them are being bombarded with ads and mail about Medicare plans because we are smack dab in the middle of …
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Get Your Small Business Ready for the Holidays
How did it get to be November already? And you know what that means – holidays! While you personally may not want to even think about Thanksgiving, for small businesses, the holidays have already arrived. While every season is important, for many small companies, the holiday season can represent half their annual sales. So, there’s …
Why small businesses should vote in the midterms
If you’re a small business owner, I want to urge you to vote in the midterm elections. Yes, I know you’re busy with your small business, and fall is a hectic time. You may think, “Why bother?” What our elected officials do, and who they are, matter to you and your small business a great …
It Happened in My Neighborhood
February 19, 2022 is the 80th anniversary of Executive Order 9066 that authorized the forced relocation and incarceration of American citizens of Japanese descent. In the summer before I entered 11th grade, I attended summer school at Grant High School in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles. During one lesson, my teacher, Robert Crain, …
Small Businesses Roar Back in the Year of the Tiger
February 1 is the first day of the lunar, or Chinese, new year. I’m excited because this year is a “Year of the Tiger.” And a tiger year should be a very good year for entrepreneurs, startups, and small business owners, whether or not you’re Chinese. Each year of the Chinese lunar calendar is associated …
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Starting a One Person Business
Starting a new business? If you are, you’re certainly not alone. In fact, these past two years have been banner years for people launching a new company. Perhaps they were quitting jobs as part of the “Great Resignation.” Or, maybe since folks working from home had more time, or maybe it was just more people …
8 Resolutions for Small Business in 2022
Every year, I create a list of my small business new year’s resolutions. I think of these as a way to focus priorities for the coming year. I invite you to join me as you face 2022 in your small business. Before I drew up this year’s list, I went over some of the lists …
