Richmond Blogs

Stimulus Comes to Entrepreneurs Who Wait

Intuit Payroll asked more than 1,000 small-business owners for their thoughts on the stimulus, and the results show a fair amount of cynicism: 94 percent believe success depends more on what they

Know When to Say When – Why Not to Grow Your Business too Fast

Jackson Industry Can’t Get Enough

In the shadow of Michael Jackson’s public memorial in Los Angeles, the value of Jackson’s legacy seems to be growing.

Already, t-shirt and memorabilia entrepreneurs are on the move outside the

How to Design a Direct Mail Package for Response

There’s a lot of discussions posted in Entrepreneur’s forums about marketing your business. It is important to remember that there are no magic formulas or “one-size-fits-all” approaches to advertising and

How to break into freelancing

I can’t go a day without talking to someone about how to get started as a freelancer, consultant or entrepreneur. Some folks are going solo by necessity; others are betting

Tavis Smiley’s Stimulus Plan: Marco’s Pizza

Best-selling author. Political commentator. TV and radio talk show host. It’s no surprise TIME magazine named Tavis Smiley one of “The World’s 100 Most Influential People” in 2009. And when Smiley wanted

Superheroes Emerge During Recession

Global wealth indicators may have plummeted to record lows this year, but the “real-life superhero” movement is on the upswing. According to a CNN piece earlier this month, the number

Small-Business Owners Anticipate Growth, Market Smarter

For the majority of small-business respondents in the 2009 Small Business Attitudes & Outlook Survey, the economic recovery is nigh. Seventy percent anticipate moderate to significant growth this year (only