We all negotiate whether we realize it or not. But most of us could use a little practice to really use the process to our advantage. Negotiating, bargaining, and haggling are handy life skills that can and should be used by anyone, all the time…
Running a business and being an entrepreneur are stressful activities just on their own. Then comes the holiday season and stress levels can rise through the roof. Additional demands surface during the holidays with family and events taking place…
Many elements go into the success of small businesses. The three elements I pay particular attention to are sales, marketing, and advertising. When these three are running on all eight cylinders the odds of business success are greatly improved. And…
Now is the time to get serious about the upcoming holiday shopping season. This Christmas should be slightly different than past seasons because of the somewhat unusual economic hurdles we’ve all encountered this year. A roller coaster stock…
Bozeman has an abundance of resources and programs to help entrepreneurs and small businesses. You’ll find our community to be full of business owners who are looking to better our community and help others. I want to share with you some of the…
Imagine if you could walk into in a 3200 square foot state of the art portrait studio, choose your props, pose your kids and pick up a camera and start shooting. Only in Bozeman is that more than just a fantasy. “Do it yourself “…
Are you a Double Diamond Entrepreneur, or do you find yourself spending more time on the bunny slopes? Chances are, you are most likely playing on the blues and from time to time dabbling on the black trails. There is nothing wrong with this; in…
Not Just a Thing of the Past
Handwritten thank you notes are not just a thing of the past. While you might not see many these days, the cards you do send or receive will mean more than you’d ever think. Handwritten notes are a powerful way to…
I’ve lived through nine recessions in my time and in my estimation there has never been a better time to start a business in Montana than today. That probably flies in the face of everything you read on the front pages of your morning…
Over the past couple months, you might’ve noticed the crisp, red coats of paint being applied to the angular building at the corner of 5th and Main in Bozeman. You might’ve even noticed the tall guy up on ladders applying those very same…
