Ten Questions For Small Business Expert Bernie Meineke

#1. What are three (3) trends you are seeing in small business start-ups? Laid off workers seem to be starting their own businesses in larger numbers. Many new business owners are better prepared, I think largely due to the internet and the proliferation of books on small business start-ups. Start-up capital is out there, but it is harder to find now. Many people we see…

Is Emotional Intelligence Just a Buzzword?

"I've been doing this for 15 years," Annette told me. "It just wasn't called this." I was explaining to a counselor in Australia about the field of emotional intelligence, and she was sure she'd discovered it first. Likely you'll feel the same way.

Seven Headaches Of The Website Manager

The job of the website manager (editor) is not easy. Despite the fact that content is everywhere, few organizations understand it properly. The true value and cost of content is rarely recognized. So, as a website manager, you have lots of headaches. But stick with it. Things are slowly getting better.