Challenges Of Owning A Seasonal Business
Seasonal businesses are a lot more difficult to manage than the other businesses. For some retailers, holiday season sales represent more than two quarter of yearly totals. However, those who…
6 Secrets to Building a Successful Business
All business owners want to succeed in one way or another, but the secret to success often seems elusive. Sometimes as a business owner you can be doing everything right…
Sustainable Product Ideas for Business
Everyone has their own little method for coming up with new ideas for the business. But, not all ideas are sustainable and profitable for business. For example, even though your…
“If You Build It, They Won’t Necessarily Come” – Lesson from StripedShirt.com
“If You Build It, They Won’t Necessarily Come" Have you heard about Laura Beck of www.stripedshirt.com, the self-proclaimed "failed entrepreneur" whose kickstopper story has gone viral? At The University of Scranton Small Business Development…
Turn Your Hobby into a Small Business!
January is #NationalHobbyMonth and it is also the time when many people decide they want to turn their current hobby into a business. Here are a few pointers from the…
Untapped Opportunity: Investing Overseas
By: Andrew Oppenheimer, SBDC guest blogger Two-thirds of the world’s purchasing power resides in foreign markets. If your small business is operationally prepared to grow, look to the global marketplace…
Holiday Planning is Important for Small Business!
The holiday season is an exciting time for all, and a particularly critical season for businesses’ success. As 2014’s season fast approaches, businesses are eager to acquire additional labor to…
Can Exports Help You Weather the Storm?
By SBDC guest blogger Andrew G. Oppenheimer From construction to commercial trucking, health care to hospitality, Hurricane Sandy hurt our region’s economy. The storm caused as much as $60 billion…
What would you do if a Disaster Strikes?
A disaster can strike anytime, anywhere. The key to overcoming the after effects is to be prepared. This means both individuals and businesses. Be prepared. That’s your best defense when…
Are you Cross-training your Employees?
Change is inevitable, however sometimes when that change happens to be a key employee working in a small business, the results can be devastating. The University of Scranton SBDC works…