Ed Grier Named Dean of VCU School of Business
February 8, 2010
Ed Grier, who most recently served as president of Disneyland Resort, has been named the new dean of the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Business. Grier’s appointment, which is effective March 8, results from a national search that attracted more than 70 applicants, including sitting deans. Grier spent 29 years at the $38 billion, Fortune [...]
Iris Taylor’s Consumer Watch in the RTD
January 23, 2010
The Richmond Times Dispatch (RTD) publishes a consumer watch piece in the Metro Business section; Iris Taylor writes the column. About a month ago Iris contacted us for a few tips on e-commerce and later published the article, “Mistakes to avoid when setting up an e-commerce site.” Here’s an excerpt and link to the full [...]
Small Business 2010 Website Marketing Plan
December 18, 2009
With 2009 coming to a close, small business owners are eager to ring in the New Year – new opportunities, new budgets and high hopes for 2010. And as you might guess, the vast majority of small business owners plan to use website marketing to bolster the bottom line. Will it work for your new [...]
Workshop Presentation – Small Business Website Basics
December 11, 2009
Earlier today, I gave a presentation to entrepreneurs and new business owners at the monthly Richmond SCORE Small Business Workshop. The workshop is an all day event covering everything from writing an effective business plan to negotiating a commercial lease. Workshop Topics How to Write an Effective Business Plan Step-by-Step Guide to Starting a Business [...]
digital AIM: Online Sales Continue to Rise
December 2, 2009
Shop till’ you drop, or nowadays, until your fingers cramp up! Cyber Monday reached $887 million in online spending, up 5 percent versus year ago according to comScore. Here’s an excerpt of the press release as well as a link to the full story: RESTON, VA, December 2, 2009 – comScore (NASDAQ : SCOR), a [...]
Skills for Business Leaders
November 5, 2009
There are companies that go the extra mile; they are filled with business leaders that understand the importance of treating people well. And, these are the companies that always seem to do rather well. Have you noticed those focused on cutting corners often cut too deep and bleed as their competition races on by? To [...]
SCORE Volunteer: The Foundation
October 26, 2009
As many of you know, I’m a volunteer for the local Richmond SCORE Chapter and a national blogger for SCORE. Today, I rec’d the info below from the SCORE Foundation. Consider getting involved as a SCORE client (great business resources and advice for entrepreneurs and small biz owners) and/or become a volunteer. It is very [...]
Useful Small Business Tools
October 23, 2009
As the Internet continues to evolve, so does the availability of useful tools for managing your business online as well as the amount of time you spend in front of your computer. Speaking of time, the following is a brief list of tools offered by Google that my company is now using frequently. Slowing but [...]
Business Tools, Tips and Resources
September 11, 2009
Every week I visit dozens if not hundreds of websites depending on my current projects. Here’s a few of the better sites I visited this week that offer advice and business tools to help you succeed: Here are two articles I enjoyed reading this week published by Inc.com: Great No-Cost Software: Free is a lovely [...]
Business Advice: Success Tips From SCORE and More
September 3, 2009
As a SCORE blogger, I often read the articles published by fellow bloggers. Julie Brander over at SCORE’s Women’s Success blog posted these success tips, which I enjoyed reading so I’m passing them along with one of my own: 6 Tips for Success Passion: If you don’t love what you do then you need to [...]
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