Economic, Social, Cultural, and Community Ties to Food
Interesting 2015 PBS special includes segments on youth activity and skill set with an iconic comfort food., and how the economic downturn of 2008 inspired small business and home-based businesses startups. Highlights from more than 10 states include unique family recipes and inventive marketing. From driveway and kitchen sales to upwards of a million dollars […]
Q & A: What Is the Single Most Important Thing One Should Know Before Launching a Startup?
A: There isn’t a simple answer to your question. Imagine embarking on a kayak trip across unfamiliar territory. What one thing would you take? Food, water, warm clothing, camping equipment, cell phone? Point being, narrowing the answer to one thing is dangerous. I could cite business maximums, such as find a need and fill it, but […]
When Using Numbers to Measure Success May be a Mistake
C The Tyranny of Metrics by Professor Jerry Muller. Eye opening book talk with Q&A reveals how fixation on numbers stifles innovation, imitative, and motivation in different fields. C-span.org https://www.c-span.org/video/?441850-2/the-tyranny-metrics Dee Adams is the author of Finding Your Niche: Discover… Views: 57
Cool Entrepreneur Stories in the News
Mr. Reggie… Kron4.com https://www.kron4.com/news/police-called-on-12-year-old-cutting-neighbor-s-grass-now-his-business-is-booming-1/1273890250 Underwater Dog… World-renowned underwater photographer creates unique dog portraits PBS.org New Mexico Fantasyland https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/how-this-artist-fantasyland-became-a-new-mexico-moneymaker Dee Adams is the author of Finding Your Niche:Discover… Views: 34
Q & A: How Some Entrepreneurs Can Avoid Crowdfunding Pitfalls
Q: Whether Kickstarter or a competing platform, any advice for someone thinking about crowdfunding a business project? A: Look beyond the hype. Investigate the skills and commitment required to succeed in a crowdfunding project. It’s far more involved than you may realize. Check out the blog of Business Librarian, Roger Green, New York SBDC, and […]
Funny Moneywise Lesson from Actor Jamie Foxx
When actor Jamie Foxx appeared ss a guest coach on the original American Idol, he showed he had the skills of a gifted teacher. Recently, he appeared on Late Night with Stephen Colbert and told a funny story that could be used as a teaching tool for aspiring entrepreneurs…among others. Earlier in his career, Foxx had […]
Name Game Revisited
Editor’s note: Portions of this post appeared previously merged with the wrong paragraphs. The correct copy is reposted below. What industry would you find these items? And what are they? Purple Fiesta Ruby Crescent Russian Banana Purple Peruvian German Butterballs Rose Fin Apple Magic Molly or New Girl Striped German Cobra Valley Girl Paragon German Johnson […]
Why Creating a Product Name, Brand, or Title is Challenging
Imagine having the task of creating a name for an ordinary product like carrots. The World Wide Web has greatly increased competition and the need to think all around the box. For instance, a recent search for a title for a new food column was dismal: every clever, quirky, offbeat, humorous, or serious food-related term […]