I moved from Harlem USA to the East Village of New York about 25 years ago but there are still some things that I travel to Harlem for.  Wimps Southern Style Bakery on 125th Street in Harlem is the spot for cakes, pies and my favorite desert banana pudding.  I’ve been a customer of Wimps [...]

It’s the time of year when most small businesses are setting their goals and others are making New Year’s resolutions.  However, what many business owners forget is what they will have to do to achieve their goals and keep New Year’s resolutions.
“For small business owners, New Year resolutions are New Year delusions,” says executive business [...]

I recently saw a question on LinkedIn a great business networking website from a person that was starting a graphics design firm.  The person wanted to know what was the best way to make a big impact and get business.
My first response was for him to find his target market and network where his market [...]

The end of the year is a great opportunity to review what worked and didn’t work for the business and set goals for the new year. It’s also a great time to review your SWOT analysis.
SWOT stands for strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. Strengths and weaknesses are internal factors. Opportunities and threats are external factors.
You [...]

Microsoft Small Business + is a free, personalized online resource to help small businesses get more from their Microsoft software.  http://www.microsoft.com/smallbusiness/
The center is designed to assist small businesses get the most out of their Microsoft products, and sell more products.  I have to admit they are doing an excellent job of creating value and benefits for their products [...]