Business Pundit

Are you looking for a little side business to finance your weekly tank of gas? It may be time to take a look at worm farming. By combining a small scale operation with online sales and promotion, you could follow the model of Ken Chiarella, whose… Read more

George Bush: When a bad reputation meets not thinking. In a study entitled Surcharges and Seller Reputation, Professor of Marketing Amar Cheema found out that customers spend more time reading the fine print when considering purchases from… Read more

(The coupon some franchisees say killed their business.) Nothing beats a heath-bar cheesecake and chocolate ice cream beaten with big metal spoons on a slab. Especially before a summer movie. Or a trip to the beach. Unfortunately, thanks to a… Read more

Do you dream of starting your own business, but lack the funds? Do you have an idea that if you were given the chance you know it would work? If you’re like most aspiring entrepreneurs you are never short of ideas, but finding the money to finance… Read more

Grossing over $150,000,000 in its first two weekends at the box office, “Iron Man” has come out of the gates as one of the top blockbusters of the year. If you haven’t seen it – believe the hype. Bar none it is the best ‘hero’ movie… Read more

In 1997 Dave Jones and Rockstar North (formerly DMA Design) released a video game that was the first of it’s kind. From the beginning, it was ahead of any game due to its story line and graphics. This game is Grand Theft Auto. Grand Theft Auto… Read more

Online networking can seem like a bizarre and mysterious world to traditional ‘offline’ professionals, or anyone who graduated before the turn of the millennium.  The world is moving quickly, but it turns out the rules of networking online are… Read more

If you listen to the analysts and study the markets, they will tell you that recession is upon us. They will tell you that the housing market has crashed and the global markets will let you know that our currency is daily losing its… Read more

Adding social media to your marketing strategy isn’t just an option anymore, it’s a necessity for most businesses. Companies such as Coca-Cola, Churchill Downs and even presidential hopeful Senator Barack Obama are all using social media to promote… Read more

Freelancers make their own income.  There’s no annual review in the big office at the end of the year, no haggling over the percentage of my increase, no influx of cash every two weeks without fail.  So how do you give yourself a raise? … Read more

In an effort to bring you a fabulous Top Ten List, I found that there were quite a few worthy lists out there already.  And so I present to you – the mother of all small business top ten lists.  These resources touch on many of the skills and… Read more

by Lela Davidson  One of the most valuable books I have read in a long time is David Allen’s Getting Things Done.  There are websites devoted to his brand of efficiency, including  43Folders and LifeHacker.  I could go on for days about the… Read more

by Lela Davidson Is it safer to start a franchise than going out on your own?  Maybe, but make sure you know what you’re getting into.  Before getting in too deep, obtain the facts, either from the franchisors or for a fee from companies like… Read more

It’s becoming very common that new businesses are being launched from mobile offices more than ever before. The days of finding office space for all your office equipment, filing cabinets and expensive phone systems are giving way to a laptop… Read more