Tag Archives: Small Business

Marketing That Pays Off

Posted on March 23, 2015 by asechmentor@gmail.com

Spend what you must on marketing, don’t worry about wasting some money, and figure out how to close the prospects your marketing generates. Continue reading →

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Check Your Life Insurance Policy

Posted on December 30, 2014 by asechmentor@gmail.com

Well, it’s the end of the year, nearly, and I thought that we’d impart a little wisdom on something that happened recently. Actually reading your life insurance policy probably ranks right up there with reading the phone book, and I … Continue reading →

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Burn It Down?

Posted on December 4, 2014 by asechmentor@gmail.com

I’m saddened by all the small business owners in Ferguson, MO that have had their businesses torched by the outside agitators. This is a subject that has gotten nearly no media attention…..none of the lamebrain media has thought more deeply … Continue reading →

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Don’t Be A Victim of an IRS Shakedown

Posted on October 30, 2014 by asechmentor@gmail.com

Recently, Fox News reported that two small businesses had their bank accounts seized, one to the tune of $400,000, and the other, $35,000. There’s something wrong with this reporting, because normally when the IRS seizes your bank account, it’s for … Continue reading →

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Hobby Lobby Hysteria

Posted on July 3, 2014 by asechmentor@gmail.com

As Cheri Oteri used to say on Saturday Night Live, ‘simmer down’. To my way of thinking, the Hobby Lobby decision isn’t bad for women. And it’s not bad for business, although I don’t think that anyone on the left … Continue reading →

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Don’t Leave Money on the Table with this Crash Course in Pricing

Posted on May 2, 2014 by asechmentor@gmail.com

Aside from a grammar error in the title, this was a pretty good article in firstround.com. But, we have a few comments (or we wouldn’t blog about it) 1. The usual lack of consideration for perceptual pricing, i.e., how much … Continue reading →

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On Crowdfunding, Watch Out for State Regs

Posted on January 24, 2014 by asechmentor@gmail.com

In talking to one of our clients this morning about crowdfunding, it occurred to me that when doing a listing for debt or, especially, equity, that you be sort of in compliance with state regulations. This topic has also been … Continue reading →

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Surviving a Succession Without a Plan

Posted on July 3, 2013 by asechmentor@gmail.com

Adriana Gardella has written an interesting post, about two sisters who inherited their family firm and had no idea what to do with it. However, the post is almost as interesting for what it omits: 1. I’m sure the sisters … Continue reading →

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Google Helps Small Business Tap the Web

Posted on March 23, 2013 by asechmentor@gmail.com

Google + offers free web site design service in return for spending ppc money Continue reading →

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Wells Fargo to Lend 55B to Woman-Owned Small Businesses

Posted on March 23, 2013 by asechmentor@gmail.com

first specific lending program for woman-owned small business from major money center bank Continue reading →

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