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    Archive for April, 2008

    End Handwringing – Just Ask A Customer

    by Kelly Andrew Brown April 26th, 2008 0 Comments

    My wife & I have recently started a new project, opening the first co-working facility in Northeast Ohio.
    Working out of my home for the past 5 years has been great and all. But for many reasons (which you can follow on my new blog (www.officespacecoworking.com), we felt the need to find a place […]

    Bootstrap Update: Finding The Time…

    by Kelly Andrew Brown April 20th, 2008 0 Comments

    I quote Stephen Covey’s 5th habit, First Seek To Understand, Then to be Understood.In our first real session together I had a ton of questions. (I still do).
    As previously mentioned, I had asked Chris to inventory his time so we could analyze where the biggest opportunities were for time savings.
    What we learned was […]

    Making the Most of Your Tradeshow Time (Part 1)

    by Kelly Andrew Brown April 20th, 2008 0 Comments

    For many entrepreneurs, attending trade shows and seminars is a treat. They become an easy favorite because they are so interactive and pull the daily “solo” life out of the routine. One can meet with customers, competitors, vendors, partners and like-minded individuals. It can be a real opportunity to facilitate a 2-way dialogue in […]

    Ryan Donahue - Founder of HourTown (Spotlight Interview)

    by Kelly Andrew Brown April 19th, 2008 0 Comments

    Ryan Donahue is the founder of HourTown, which is quickly becoming a leading online scheduling and marketing system for small business owners.
    He has more than 10 years of experience in the design of consumer Internet applications and a strong track record in developing tools that help to bridge the gap between technology and small […]

    Bootstrap Experiment Winner Announced

    by Kelly Andrew Brown April 13th, 2008 0 Comments

    I’m excited to say we’ve selected the winning submission for the Bootstrap Experiment. Congratulations go to Chris Auman, a Web developer with an idea that will hopefully get him out of ‘hand-to-mouth’ project work and into recurring revenue service fees.
    Why Chris?

    First - a disclaimer - I will admit, Chris & I had a […]

    Jimmy Vee and Travis Miller - Spotlight Interview

    by Kelly Andrew Brown April 12th, 2008 0 Comments

     I’m honored to have two guest gurus this week - Jimmy Vee & Travis Miller…authors of Gravitational Marketing.
    Jimmy & Travis took a $200 investment & turned it into a multi-million dollar marketing firm.  They train & consult entrepreneurs, small business owners & sales professional…bringing a unique spin to the same-old-same old ’safe’ marketing strategies […]

    Hammock Heaven

    by Kelly Andrew Brown April 9th, 2008 0 Comments

    I lay in a hammock in the midst of a cluster of palm trees in Puerto Rico. It’s 82 degrees but the regular breeze off of the ocean keeps everything feeling wonderful.
    It’s only 9am and already I’ve had breakfast with my family, ran 2 miles, and read a couple chapters of this great book […]

    Gary Harpst - Founder of Six Disciplines (Spotlight Interview)

    by Kelly Andrew Brown April 5th, 2008 0 Comments

    Our guest this week is Gary Harpst.
    Gary is the Founder & CEO of Six Disciplines a business excellence program designed specifically for small to mid-sized businesses. Prior to Six Disciplines, Gary was a co-founder of Solomon Software.Our guest this week is Gary Harpst.
    During the 20 years he led that organization, Solomon grew […]

    Prepaid Legal Services

    by Kelly Andrew Brown April 2nd, 2008 0 Comments

    Surely, you’ve heard the term “prepaid legal services,” but do you know what they are? To help, we’ve not only provided a definition, but also some pros and cons for using these types of services for your small business.
    Pre-paid legal services refers to individual or group employee benefit legal plans in which members pay […]




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      Prepaid Legal Services

      Surely, you’ve heard the term “prepaid legal services,” but do you know what they are? To help, we’ve not only provided a definition, but also some pros and cons for using these types of services for your small business.
      Pre-paid legal services refers to individual or group employee benefit legal plans in which members pay […]

      What’s In A Business Address

      While perhaps not a massive decision, selecting your business address is nevertheless critical to consider.
      Of course, when running a business out of your home you’re going to have to put an address at the top of your letterhead. Other than using your home address - which has the potential of having clients show […]

      The Power of a Great Checklist

      It’s no secret: the checklist is the stereotypical secret passion of many “type A” personalities. These individuals are usually the ones you see wandering around the office supplies store looking for the next best organizational gadgets.
      Yet, checklists are frequently underrated. Many business owners think they have their job “down.” But no matter how well […]

      Can We Do Lunch?

      With the inevitable blur between work and personal life, many business owners often work straight through lunch. They come in an 8 a.m. and plow through until the late night. The best case scenario is that some find a way to eat lunch at their desks, yet even then, there is no separation of […]

      Make the Most of Your Marketing: Google’s Website Optimizer

      If there’s one thing a professional marketer will tell you, it is test, test, test. One great tool—for testing both online and offline marketing efforts—is Google’s Website Optimizer. Website Optimizer helps you find out which web page headlines, images, and layouts convert the most visitors. Not only is it a great tool to […]