Category: Business

Strategic management of your small business

As a small business owner, the things you want to achieve with your company are not always written. Advisors will say “you need a business plan,” bank managers will insist on one before approving that vital loan you need to finance your expansion. Whether or not you codify what you want for your business, you […]

Customizable domain names: how it works

When a start-up is looking to make a splash online, it needs to get several things right. They need to make sure that the products and/or services they offer help them stand out in the marketplace. They also need to make sure they price these products or services at the right level, as they don’t […]

Tiger Mom: Are there alternatives?

Amy Chua, in her new book, unabashedly exalts the Tiger Mother’s approach to parenting: relentlessly insisting, demanding, and controlling the lives of her children. Rules, expectations, and not sugarcoating criticism: that’s what really works. She explicitly rebukes the focus on “self-esteem” which, to her, is the lamentable groupthink of modern life here in the West. […]

Ad blocking technology and the online business owner

Many browsers now use ad blocking technology to attract users. This technology prevents things like banner ads, pop-up ads, and even basic click ads from appearing in your window, making your browsing ad-free. Although this is useful for the user, many Internet companies feel threatened by this technology, fearing that they can no longer get […]

Finding the Perfect Mans Shirt and Shorts Pajama Set

Mans Shirt and Shorts Pajama Set If you’re looking for a great pair of pajamas to slumber in, you have plenty of options available to you. From classic flannel sets to luxurious silk-satin pairs, there are many different kinds of mens shirt and shorts pajama sets you can choose from that will suit your needs. […]

Running after 40: it’s possible!

Within the vast reaches of differences that define the human population, significant dividers exist that are not taught or even consciously selected for. Most people have heard the usual ones: there are people who like dogs or cats, and people who don’t. People who love to travel and those who stay at home. One more […]

10 things a small business can cancel

We all have a common fear: everyone is a little afraid of the IRS. Although a little fear is healthy, for the small business owner or self-employed person, too much fear of the IRS can be bad for the bottom line. If you want to pay less income tax, take the time to learn what […]

Jeremy Bentham, Winston Churchill and utilitarianism

Jeremy Bentham has been cited as the founder of Utilitarianism, the concept in which the value of an action is the result of its consequences. In essence, people make decisions regarding their actions based on the perceived consequences of the action; that is, what action would result in the happiness and satisfaction of the greatest […]

Social networks: a new generation of business development

Growing a business has its obvious challenges. Owners, usually with a limited allocation of initial resources, must race against the clock to create a meaningful strategy to steal market share from larger competitors. A few fundamental customer relationships can make or break an entire business. In many ways these challenges haven’t changed over time, but […]

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