BizOp Blogs

TheBlogOfThomasJ: 1. Growing Industry – First of all, most everyone recommends a business in the health and wellness or anti-aging industry, because this is where large demand is growing, and it is something that you can share with passion, concern, and emotion. It is hard to do that if you are... More

Earthtimes: Ohio’s supportive businessenvironment and variety of business development programs create an ideal location for small business growth and expansion, according to the Ohio Business Development Coalition, the nonprofit organization that markets the state for capital investment. The recent... More

Search Engine Land: According to comScore, U.S. Internet users watched 11.5 billion online videos in March, 2008. The average viewer watched nearly three hours of video online. These statistics make video an attractive means for advertisers to reach their audience, and in turn, a potential windfall... More

Globe and Mail: Pete is a friend of mine who is, in a word, paranoid. He’s always willing to share things that you should be concerned about. In the past, I’ve learned that you can be electrocuted while talking on the telephone during a thunderstorm, 200,000 serious injuries happen in the... More

Indirector.com: 1. Successful Entrepreneurs are Self-Confident – to succeed in the highly competitive business world, confidence and trust in oneself is an indispensable trait. Self-confidence means trusting your own powers and capabilities. The world of entrepreneurship is not alien to failure and... More

Women Entrepreneur: Delinquent clients are like an acid drip: They eat away at your profit margin and corrode your cash flow. And once a client moves from late-paying to delinquent, it’s usually too late to expect a quick and happy ending. Just as in sports (and war), “the best defense is... More

BusinessKnowHow: 1. Obtain free or low cost business cards at a company such as www.VistaPrint.com. 2. Have a new or rebuilt shopping center opening in your town? Attend the grand opening and chat with the business owners and staff and hand out your free or low cost business cards. 3. Create flyers... More

Young Entrepreneur: 1. Get Away You don’t have to take a vacation to give yourself a break. Spending some time on a hobby you love, such as golf or playing music, can quickly re-energize you. If you’re really stressed out, head for a relaxing place far from the stimulus of a TV, phones and e-mail,... More

Work.com: Investing green with a piece of your retirement, business assets, or general investment portfolio not only sends an important message, but has a long term ability to profit as the world goes greener. Hardcore DIYers may want to take more risk by investing in individual stocks, but I would... More

Entrepreneur Daily: If you’re wondering how the economic stimulus package can help you grow and expand your business, check out SBA’s new tax savings resource center. The website http://www.sba.gov/stimulus includes a fact sheet with a clear explanation of small business tax benefits gained from... More

PTN Blog: At retail, they call it the final foot before closing the sale. The consumer is alone on a shopping aisle. Just 12 inches away from the product on the shelf, and anything will help close the sale. In travel, agents have a far greater advantage – you can close the sale with even a minor... More

Entrepreneur Daily: What’s the biggest concern for small businesses these days? According to a national survey released by the National Association for the Self-Employed, it’s access to health care. “The baker, the house painter, and the 20 million other micro-businesses in the U.S. are struggling... More

New York Times: For many female entrepreneurs, necessity is the mother of their venture. Take Carla Schneider, 40, of Orange, whose product, the WubbaNub, a silicon pacifier with a small stuffed animal attached, has been used in neonatal intensive care units and by mothers of fussy babies around the... More

5 tax-specific benefits that make the 401(k) a smart choice for any small business. Forbes.com: 1. Tax credits make it easy to get started: Businesses with fewer than 100 employees, but at least one besides the owner, qualify for a $500 tax credit to offset the administrative costs of the plan for each... More