My wife and I like to explore new businesses when they come to town. We had seen Grand Opening ads on TV, and in our newspaper, for a particular store that appeared to have some items we were interested in, so we thought we’d check them out…
The Real Estate market in Bozeman continues to strengthen, with more clear indicators that prices are actually beginning to rise.
The numbers continue to look promising. The median home value for all single family homes in the Bozeman area, including…
Starting a new business is a major step in anyone’s life. Especially if you’ve never done it before. The “fear factor” is enormous. You’ve bet all your saving, mortgaged your home, borrowed from relatives with nothing…
Working together with other entrepreneurs is the foundation to building a successful business that will grow and prosper. Too often, entrepreneurs and business people choose to create enemies with their competition. Instead of cutting off a helpful…
As a small business consultant I review a lot of business plans as well as plans for one company to acquire assets of another. As you can imagine some of these transactions become very complicated and complex as the various parties work to protect…
As an entrepreneur you are more likely to take bigger risks than the majority of the population. The ability to take risks is important in business and will give one the chance to make it big. Not every risk you take will pan out, but with…
One of the hardest tasks when starting a new business is deciding on the business name. Should it be simple? Catchy? Descriptive? Who you are; or what you do? Many of today’s most recognizable brands literally overpower their competitors.
For…
Finally … 2011 has come and gone and you’re looking at a fresh new year. The doors are still open, but for how long? What lies ahead for your business? Will you survive another year? Those who listened to me last year would have a plan in place…
The New Year is upon us, and I would like to wish a Happy 2012 to you! In next month’s article, I’ll have a more in-depth overview of the 2011 season and compare it to years past. This month, I have included numbers year to date current…
Ever since credit cards first appeared on the scene back in the early 1960’s what merchants are legally allowed to charge, and what they are not allowed, has constantly changed.
On May 22, 2009, President Obama signed the Credit Card Act of 2009…
