Why Your Business Needs MentoringPosted by Tisha Tolar on April 28, 2010
Mentoring is a great way for any potential business owner to learn the ropes of a startup. You have to be outgoing and not afraid to approach people for help. A mentor to seek out will be someone willing to give up their time – preferably free of charge – to teach you the realities [...]
Need A Blog/Website? It’s Just DotEasyPosted by Tisha Tolar on March 2, 2010
Starting out a business of any kind these days requires some level of internet marketing and maintaining a quality online presence. But getting started in the Internet world can be a bit intimidating. When building a new website or blog, it can seem overwhelming to get everything up and running. Web hosting services are a [...]
The Dreaded Business PlanPosted by Tisha Tolar on January 20, 2010
All this talk about business plans – I realize I should clue you in on the details of a business plan if you are not yet familiar. I’ve done many business plans in my years and quite frankly do not understand how/why people requisition the writing of THEIR plan over to someone else. I mean [...]
What To Do – Part Five: Can I Do It?Posted by Tisha Tolar on January 18, 2010
Depending on the nature of your business, you need to be realistic about the viability of your idea. In the Internet age, there are many more opportunities to be had than ever before. There are many business that can function both online and offline. You may not make much a profit from local sales but [...]
What To Do – Part Four: Is Your Idea Profitable?Posted by Tisha Tolar on January 15, 2010
There is no ‘easy button’ for starting a business. Face that fact now or be in for a rude awakening. It all requires effort, research, more effort, and some legwork long before the OPEN sign can even be placed on the door (or virtual door). You’ve been through the ‘decision to do it’ process and [...]
Frugality’s The Word In BusinessPosted by Tisha Tolar on October 20, 2009
First-time business owners may be in a rush to glam up their business with much too expensive items mostly because they think they can or because they think they should. Working out of your home or in rental space does not mean your work space needs to look like a Trump’s office. In fact, if [...]
IS MONEY THE DREAM STOPPER?Posted by Tisha Tolar on April 28, 2008
Starting up a business is not for the weak and unmotivated. However, even if you are the most business-minded, ambitious person you know, sometimes it is money that is holding you back from following your dreams.
Experts say that it is best to put away 3-6 months worth of living expenses before you attempt to open [...]
ESTABLISHING QUALITY PRICING IS NOT FOR THE FAINT OF HEARTPosted by Tisha Tolar on April 10, 2008
One of the hardest aspects of business for a lot of entrepreneurs is the subject of pricing. Perhaps if you have worked for awhile in the industry in which you have chosen for your profession, you may have a better idea of how to formulate prices to remain competitive. But for many who are starting [...]
MARKETING TIPS THAT CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCEPosted by Tisha Tolar on April 9, 2008
A lot of business people claim they are horrible at marketing. They insist the concept of marketing totally eludes them and they do not possess an ounce of creativity. I must beg to differ. Most of what it takes to make marketing work is common sense. You are the daily target of marketing ploys by [...]
This Week…Posted by Tisha Tolar on January 18, 2008
You know how you can sit at work all week and not a single thing happens and then Friday at 2pm everyone and your mother needs something from you? Well, that about sums up my week in detail. I have been doing a lot of marketing work for local businesses and probably have sent out [...]
