SBDC Director Victor Castillo liked the NY Times Year in Ideas and thought it might be inspiring to entrepreneurs. Check out the list…
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The Year in Ideas
Published January 19, 2011 Uncategorized Leave a CommentTags: entrepreneur, entrepreneurship, ny times, the year in ideas
Effective Small Business Websites
Published December 14, 2010 marketing for small businesses , technology and small business Leave a CommentTags: assistance, customer loyalty, e-commerce, entrepreneur, entrepreneurship, marketing, resources, sbditc, small business, website, website content
Ever wonder if the content on your company’s web site is effective? Whether you are presenting the site for customer loyalty or sales, content is king. And to help you evaluate your written content, the SBDC and CITD came across an excellent article for doing just that. Small Business Advisor Gabriel Reyes meets with entrepreneurs to review their web sites and work on search engine optimization. After you read this article, you may wish to schedule an appointment with him. Read more…
Is “Free” Good or Bad?
Published November 29, 2010 marketing for small businesses , small business management Leave a CommentTags: assistance, b2b, entrepreneur, entrepreneurship, freebies, leads, management, marketing, offers, sales, sample, sbdc and citd, sbditc, small business, value
During the holidays, the pressure is on small business owners to make sales. Many entrepreneurs are tempted to offer deep discounts or free items. But SBDC and CITD Small Business Advisor recently came across an article that explains why doing so may harm your long-term sales potential. On Business Week, Steve McKee says, “There’s nothing wrong with offering the occasional sample freebie as long as you don’t undermine your brand’s value.” Read more…
Social Media Tips for Small Business Owners
Published November 15, 2010 marketing for small businesses , technology and small business 8 CommentsTags: business owner, customer service, entrepreneur, entrepreneurship, foursquare, google alerts, marketing, sbdc and citd, sbditc, small business, social media, social networking, twitter, yelp
In the new issue of Costco Connections, SBDC and CITD staff came across a list of tips from the VP of American Express OPEN on using social media. These five quick tips are good to keep in mind as you enter the world of social media, or if you have been tweeting for years. Continue reading ‘Social Media Tips for Small Business Owners’
FREE Recycling Kits for Small Businesses
Published October 22, 2010 small business management , technology and small business 2 CommentsTags: assistance, budget, deh, electricity, electronic waste, energy, entrepreneur, entrepreneurship, fluorescent lamps, green, help, legal, mail-back recycling kits, management, recycling, resources, sbdc and citd, sbditc, small business
SBDC and CITD Small Business Advisor Gabriel Reyes brought this small business article to our attention. According to the San Diego Union-Tribune, local small businesses can get free “mail-back” recycling kits to help them legally recycle old fluorescent lamps, thanks to the Department of Environmental Health and a federal stimulus grant.
“The County strives to be business friendly and we want to make it easy for businesses to recycle,” said Supervisor Greg Cox. “This is also a good way to people to properly dispose of fluorescent lights and other electronic waste.” Get the details…
