Fun Stuff

Staying positive and having a sense of humor is an important part of being a sane business owner. So once in a while, we would like to share fun internet items that we are enjoying during our breaks at the SBDC and CITD. This week: indexed.

Indexed is a site with funny diagrams, published “every morning as the coffee brews.” Here are some of our favorite diagrams:

Do you have a morning ritual at your business? Share your best practices in the comments section below.

BLUEprint for Going GREEN

In the “green” issue of Deliver Magazine, the United States Postal Service studied some companies who made conscious efforts to go green. They related how direct mail can be compliant with such practices. But at the SBDC we understand most small businesses can’t afford much direct mail for advertising. But we liked the list of other practices for going green. Check them out:

Cool Office Space

SBDC and CITD staff are digging a cool office conference room being displayed on Lifehacker. It is located at the advertising firm Mono. According to LH, “The offices of Mono offer plenty of space for conference rooms, tent-like workspace pods, a huge kitchen, and—one of the more interesting parts of the office—the Heart.” Read more at Lifehacker.

The Art of Surviving

We’ve been passing around Guy Kawasaki’s “Reality Check” at the SBDC & CITD. We previously mentioned “Zen of Business Plans,” but we also really liked the “Art of Surviving” chapter.

Board of Equalization Letters

Over the next few weeks, every business owner not registered with the State Board of Equalization will receive a letter indicating they must register as a “qualified purchaser subject to a use tax return requirement”.