The following article, which appeared in the Denver Post, should serve as a cautionary tale for anybody starting a business. Choosing a name is not something that should be taken lightly, for both legal and marketing reasons. The right name can make you money, while the wrong name can cost you money. Feel free to […]
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Fighting the Good Fight; Can you afford the high road?
We have all been in a situation where we get burned, see red and nothing will satisfy us but sweet, cold revenge. The vendor who screwed up and won’t return calls; the employee who steals things and disappears; the insurance company that seems friendly until it’s time to pay a claim. All of these situations […]
Read more...A NEW PLACE TO HANG YOUR HAT?
For some reason, liquids make people talk. Think about it; many conversations begin at the “water cooler” or over a drink at a tavern. Combining that natural instinct with coffee shop proliferation and the economy, and you see another idea: using coffee shops as offices. This development may be called “Cofficing” or “Meet-a-chinos” but it […]
Read more...ADVERTISING IN THE ‘FACEBOOK ERA’
Back in the day, taking out an ad in the newspaper was one of the cornerstones of advertising for small business, and for larger operations there was always the glitz and glam (not to mention the expense) of TV. Clearly, a shift has occurred. According to the New York Times, newspaper circulation is down. Way […]
Read more...Is Your Painter Lead Certified?
Not everyone is aware that on April 22, 2010, painting contractors will be required to be certified in lead-safe painting practices for doing renovation work on certain properties, notably those residences built before 1978. Although there are exceptions to needing a lead based paint (LBP) certified contractor to perform the work—less than 6 SF of […]
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