New Year. Resolutions. Goals.
Goodbye 2011; welcome 2012! It’s time to make our resolutions and goals for the New Year. Dr. John Norcross, clinical psychologist and a distinguished professor of psychology at the University…
Creating Your 2012 Social Media Plan!
In 2011, I met with many small business owners and assisted them in creating Facebook pages for their businesses or helped them claim their venues in FourSquare or in Google…
‘Tis the season to shop locally!
No matter where your local is, shopping there is important. Shopping locally simply makes sense. Every time money is spent, someone local benefits directly and communities grow stronger. I recently…
Change is Good!
Change. It’s gonna happen. Call me a stick in the mud, but I’m not good with change. Ask anyone who knows me. Whether it’s new technology or expecting to receive…
Time to Be Like “Nike” … and Just Do It!
In my 18 + years at the SBDC, women’s programming efforts have become a passion of mine. I'm so inspired after attending the PA Conference for Women www.paconferenceforwomen.org and Tory…
University of Scranton SBDC providing assistance to flood victims.
University of Scranton SBDC business consultant's Donna Simpson and Steve Ursich meet with Yogesh…
16 Fatal Mistakes Start-Up Businesses Make
Passing on a link from our friend Herb Lawrence of the Arkansas State University SBTDC - 16 Fatal Mistakes Start-Up Businesses Make: 16 Ways to KILL Your Business Before It’s…
Small Business Winter Weather Checklist
These past few days reminded us the havoc Mother Nature can play on small businesses. Here is a link to a small business Winter Weather Checklist to help keep you…
7 Essential Principles to Maximum Business Success
Taught, repeated in thousands of articles and books over the years, here are the 7 essential principles to maximizing your business success. 1. Clarity Be clear on your goals and…
WOW..QUITE A HIATUS!
Yes, we've been slacking. Sorry. It happens in the world of work, where full-time focus has to shift to some things at the expense of others. No excuses. We're back…