Small Business
The Last Typewriter Repairman
Every business day, as he has done for the past 49 years, Paul Schweitzer, 69, travels the streets and skyscrapers of Manhattan making “house” calls, carrying his black leather tool bag by his side. Schweitzer, who insists on wearing a suit and tie while on his rounds, is one of the last of his kind: [...]
Rescue Package Hostile to Small Business?
The American Small Business League, a nonprofit organization that represents small businesses across the nation (100,000 by its own count), today expressed fears that the revised $700 billion financial rescue package being considered in Congress this week could allow the federal government “to completely ignore the federal government’s small business contracting goals,” according to a [...]
Help for handing over a family business
CNN Money
Whether a child is groomed to take over the family business or mistakenly pushed into it, problems often arise when family and authority mix.
“Being in an emotional relationship and a business relationship puts a different, more difficult kind of strain on relationships,” said Getzler, who inherited his consulting firm from his father.
Difficult-to-solve personality issues [...]
How a Funky Ice Cream Truck Can Change Your Business
Designer Adam Ellis has reinvented the ice cream truck. In doing so, he’s reinvented a street vending business. Boutique flavors, a chandelier on the inside, and a truck that customers can write on, this is the ice cream truck overhauled, inside and out. An awesomely unique truck begs to be explored, and clearly has something [...]
Health Care Big Worry For Small Biz
A national survey of small business owners revealed that the U.S. health care system remains a top concern.
Almost nine out of 10 small business owners surveyed said the current health care system is in need of change, with six of 10 saying a complete overhaul is in order.
The survey found 55 percent of small [...]
Postal-Rate Increase Could Actually Save Money
While the cost of mailing a letter will go up by two cents, rates for other categories will drop.
The new postal rates contain hidden surprises — and therein lies the opportunity for business owners. While the cost of mailing a first-class letter weighing one ounce will increase by two cents, to 41 cents total, [...]
How Couples Run A Home Business Without Running Each Other Down
Combining marriage and business is not an endeavor to be taken lightly. It requires serious consideration and answers to some tough questions. Here are 10 tips for running a successful home-based business with your spouse:
Determine if you can work side by side.
Discuss your goals.
Write a business plan and solicit feedback.
Define each person’s role.
Keep the lines [...]
