Archive for July, 2008

Competing with the Big Boys

Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008

Conventional wisdom says that it's difficult, if not impossible, for small businesses to compete directly with big retailers. When Wal-Mart comes to town, mom-and-pop shops go out of business. When…

Think Multi-tasking Makes You More Productive? Think Again!

Tuesday, July 15th, 2008

It's an easy trap to fall into. You're working on something, just cruising along, and the phone rings. Five minutes later, you're figuring out where you left off to start…

Thinking Outside the Funding Box

Saturday, July 5th, 2008

The three basic ways to fund an entrepreneurial venture are 1) your own savings, 2) finding investors and 3) borrowing the money. When first starting, entrepreneurs usually look for investors…

IRS Mileage Deduction Growing Along with Gas Prices

Thursday, July 3rd, 2008

While it may not have any impact on your growing out-of-pocket expenses for gas, the IRS has a bit of good news: as of July 1, the allowable mileage rate…