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Seen that? - Internet marketing made simple-and cheap!
in BootStrapMe, on November 6, 2009
... WebMarketCentral provides a growing portal to resources [...] Read More Four keys to bootstrapping success at BootStrapMe An article on boo...
$1.26 billion: PepsiCo pays the price of not turning up to court
in Sox First, on October 30, 2009
...ports, the company is now using that to overturn the case. "In seeking to dismiss the case, PepsiCo argues that the statute of limitations should preclude the lawsuit, brought 15 years after the compa...
Managing IT on a Bootstrapper's Budget
in BootStrapMe, on October 23, 2009
VentureBeat took a good look at managing your business' IT issues on a bootstrapped budget. There are ways to keep overall costs down during a company’s early stages – and this frugality (and a well thought out IP strategy) is something that will impress VCs when you decide to seek funding...
Seen that? - Why the SBA may not be the best bet for entrepreneurs
in BootStrapMe, on October 23, 2009
... for entrepreneurs. In a piece Fortune Small Business Magazine, senior editor Richard McGill Murphy argues that the agency's loan programs reach less that 1 percent [...] Read More B...
How to create a fluctuation-proof supply chain...
in Supplychainer, on October 20, 2009
... need for reshaping today's supply chains (Read the article here ).
The author of the article argues that, for historical reasons, manufacturers have not built their supply chains to respond in ...
Keep Yourself Sharp
in BootStrapMe, on October 11, 2009
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In any endeavor in life, keeping yourself mentally well tuned is extremely important if you want to be successful. Entrepreneur.com 's Scott Halford recently had some tips to help you keep yourself sharp. The foundational idea is simple: be a life long learner. Consider t...
Seen that? -
in The Personal Finance Weblog, on October 8, 2009
...results (everyone dreams of being a millionaire but only very few make it). If we are talking about bootstrapping entrepreneurs, then they will put more than plain hard work into the business they are...
Seen that? - legal file sharing and movie downloads
in TJ's Weblog, on October 7, 2009
... yet on the homepage but certainly worth to watch [...] Read More File sharing key to bootstrapping distribution at BootStrapMe For bootstra...
Seen that? - 10 shoestring principles for business
in BootStrapMe, on October 2, 2009
...fattest wallets...Successful entrepreneurs know how to [...] Read More 13 articles on bootstrapping success at BootStrapMe Here's more i...
Carbon tax and dividend
in Sox First, on September 20, 2009
...sure that people won't go and spend the money on energy wasting cars and other products? Hansen argues they are unlikely to do so because the carbon tax will drive up the price of these goods, but...
Sarkozy wants joie de vivre index
in Sox First, on September 15, 2009
...in does everyone get their money's worth) and relationships. British academic Richard Layard argues that happiness is the only one true yardstick to measure society's progress. It's no...
YOU LIE and the Immigration Debate
in Global Mobility Report, on September 14, 2009
...document aliens would be covered has become an emotional component of the debate. The NAM author argues that not covering undocumented aliens is bad policy. Excluding these residents from health car...
The US consumer economy is dead
in Sox First, on September 9, 2009
...y 10%, more than five times what economists had predicted. As Kevin hall at McClatchy newspapers argues, the consumer economy is dead, all starting in September 2008 when the US government seized F...
Facebook's Friendfeed acquisiton. What's next?
in Sox First, on August 16, 2009
...15 million it in cash and the rest in stock. The Guardian's technology editor Charles Arthur argues that it helps Facebook bamboozle Google by making Facebook the largest space on the web that ...
Health care reform and a fat tax
in Sox First, on August 16, 2009
...cs columnist David Leonhardt raises the question of whether the system needs a fat tax. Leonhardt argues that people above a certain body-mass index should be required to pay higher health insurance...
Startup Models: Push or Pull?
in BootStrapMe, on August 12, 2009
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Young Entrepreneur examined two contrasting startup models recently. If you have thought much about the difference between a "push" model and a "pull" model for your startup, you should.
The difference between the two models is this:
In a push model an ent...
Ginipic: Neat Image Search App For Web And Desktop
in Wangtam, on 2009-08-06
...lC - simple multiple clipboard utility
• Sony launches two new readers including a pocket-sized $199 device
• Updated plist suggests new Apple device "iProd" coming soon
• Marines Ban ...
Startup-Friendly Industries
in BootStrapMe, on July 23, 2009
How do you decide whether opening your own startup business is a good idea?
Consider a couple of things. How example, how much startup capital does it take to get into the industry? How long does it take to move a business from opening its doors to profitability? What kind of grow forecast is the...
Is buying nearly as affordable as renting? Don't believe the hype
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on July 22, 2009
...edian rent has dropped from $777 a month to just $221 a month in the last three years. This, the AP argues, should inspire more renters to seek the stability of a home.
I don't want to blast home...
Recession reshapes America
in Sox First, on July 14, 2009
...ida seems to be saying that in his latest book, an extract of which is republished here . Florida argues that we are now seeing the mass relocation of highly skilled, highly educated, and highly pai...
Is plain vanilla the right goal?
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 30, 2009
...savvy and knowledge to make more exotic mortgages work for them. It'd be a shame, the editorial argues, to pass legislation that would discourage reputable mortgage lenders from offering innovativ...
What next for GM?
in Sox First, on June 4, 2009
...Still, it's hard to ignore film-maker Michael Moore's vision of what could be done. Moore argues the money would be better spent building bullet trains running across the country, as they do...
Is manufacturing dead?
in Sox First, on June 4, 2009
...m. Which makes the observations in Robert Reich's blog on the future of manufacturing. Reich argues that the bailout of GM is just buying time. It won't create jobs and it won't save GM...
Harvard Law Professor Says P2P Is Fair Use
in P2P File Sharing, on May 22, 2009
... 'didn't do it,'" writes Ars Technica's Nate Anderson . "Instead, Nesson argues that it doesn't matter if Tenenbaum copied music; such noncommercial uses are presumptive...
Peak oil and lifestyles
in Sox First, on May 23, 2009
...cts from far-off countries will erase other advantages, such as low-cost labour. It will become, he argues, 'the largest barrier to global trade'. This will lead to more dense communities, les...
How to introduce a carbon tax
in Sox First, on May 20, 2009
...rsity of Colorado law professor Michael Waggoner . In recent paper How and Why to Tax Carbon he argues that a carbon tax would create a more efficient and equitable means of raising revenue than t...
The Balance of Life
in BootStrapMe, on May 10, 2009
Like many high pressure careers, bootstrappers face a problem that can sometimes be difficult. It is a problem for which no pat answers or prefabricated solutions are available. The problem: maintaining a balance between your entrepreneurial endevears and the rest of life.
You do have a life , do...
Testing stress tests
in Sox First, on May 5, 2009
...ancial system is still addicted to taxpayer cash," Gilbert writes. Economist Nouriel Roubini argues that the stress tests are actually "fudge tests" because they are based on economi...
How Sound is Your Business Plan?
in BootStrapMe, on April 27, 2009
I recently reported at BizPlanHacks on some research that shows that business plans don't get start-ups funded by VC's. But what do we care?
A business plan takes on a whole new meaning in the context of a bootstrapped business. PE Hub 's Joanna Glasner rightly points out that the...
Resources for Women Entrepreneurs
in BootStrapMe, on April 19, 2009
Adam over at Blogtrepreneur points out the prominent role women play in the bootstrap community and the larger world of entrepreneurs today. He uses suffrage as a point of reference; 90 years ago women couldn't even vote. "You've come a long way, baby." (Hope that doesn't...
Is the US becoming like Russia?
in Sox First, on April 15, 2009
...hat's the case says MIT management professor Simon Johnson. His piece in the Atlantic Monthly argues that the finance industry has effectively captured the US government. "Wall Street is a ...
Supply chain video: John Westerveld talks about supply chain risk strategy
in Supplychainer, on April 9, 2009
...isk management has become increasingly more recognized as a critical part of corporate strategy. He argues that companies should move to leaner, global supply chains and be able to respond to events s...
Before You Start a Business, Do an Internship
in BootStrapMe, on April 4, 2009
Before you start a business, you can gain a lot of insight into you new industry or market by doing an internship in a business in the same sector of your economy. That was the advice of Karen E. Klein at BusinessWeek last month. She called it an "inexpensive way to avoid mistakes when you la...
The Value-Price Relationship
in BootStrapMe, on March 31, 2009
Entrepreneur had a good piece by Barry Farber earlier this month on how the relationship between value and price can make or break your business. I remember seeing this statement above a local printer's office:
Price, Service, Quality
(Please pick two)
If you choose to lower your pr...
The Personality of an Entrepreneur
in BootStrapMe, on March 25, 2009
Young Entrepreneur had a piece recently on entrepreneurial personality. It was an interesting look at the importance of matching personality to your job function.
The article interviews consultant Bill Wagner of Accord Management Systems. Word to the wise, we can't change our personality bu...
Is the Internet shattering advertising?
in Sox First, on March 23, 2009
...ly is, says Professor Eric Clemons from The Wharton School. In this TechCrunch piece , Clemons argues that the drop in Internet advertising was not unpredictable and was always going to happen. T...
VC's Overrated...
in BootStrapMe, on March 20, 2009
Brad Feld had an interesting piece recently that I thought my BootStrapper friends would smile about. It was on the relationship between entrepreneurs and venture capitalists. When I think about who I spend most of my time with, it's entrepreneurs. When I think about who really drives innovati...
Argus Bean Rugged Camera Should Take a Beating
in The Gadgets Weblog, on March 12, 2009
Living in Colorado, rugged gear is a must. When the rugged gear is quality and affordable, it is even better. The Argus Bean Rugged Camera fits the criteria of both quality and rugged, and better yet, it is affordable.
The Argus Bean Rugged Camera comes in both a 5MP and 3MP version, and while...
Confessions of a Startup Addict
in BootStrapMe, on March 11, 2009
Ivan Widjaya over at Noobpreneur had a cute piece Monday. He confesses that he's addicted to starting new businesses.
Ivan looks at the symptoms of his addiction (with an eye toward helping to decide if you share his problem). Then he looks at himself as a case study. I started dozens of busi...
Instant Power or Instant Disaster
in Eagle Par Birdie, on March 5, 2009
...o show that.
Bonar maintains this one move can add 30 yards to your drives. But more than that, he argues, you don't need to worry about a weight shift or driving with the lower body - it's a...
The Bootstrapper's Fable: Is a VC Hunting You?
in BootStrapMe, on February 28, 2009
Scott Dig , a bootstrapper himself, had an instructive little fable for the bootstrappers of the world earlier this month. I won't retell it in its entirety, but the moral is that we often lose sight of our most valuable assets.
Scott's message is simple: as a Bootstrapper, your most valua...
Tour Gets Burned Again
in Eagle Par Birdie, on February 24, 2009
... a body of study called Socionomics , the brainchild of Robert Prechter (Elliott Wave Theory) that argues it is social mood that determines market direction and ultimately economic direction.
In eup...
Due Diligence Comes in Flavors
in BootStrapMe, on February 16, 2009
Sometimes it's easy to forget that there's more than one type of due diligence. At the start-up stage, remembering to do both legal due diligence and business due diligence is critical.
Scott Dig posted a good description of the two type of due diligence earlier this month. He's ...
Seth Godin on Succeeding in a Down Market
in BootStrapMe, on February 9, 2009
Mashable's Andrew Warner recently interviewed marketing guru seth Godin and talked about how to succeed in a down market.
Seth's advice is especially powerful for bootstrappers in this economy. And it's also encouraging. Among his tips for start-up businesses in this economy: Rec...
20 Bootstrapping Tips
in BootStrapMe, on February 4, 2009
Evan Carmichael has a good piece today that looks at ways you can bootstrap. What it amounts to is 20 tips for succeeding as a bootstrapper.
The tips are basic: Hire people on a part time basis
Automate wherever possible
Don't quit your day job (and we've said that before)
Form ...
Perry Wins Packed FBR
in Eagle Par Birdie, on February 2, 2009
...glow.
He thinks other tournaments need to copy the FBR's methods for packing in the fans. He argues the FBR is the antidote to the "financial downturn".
I'm afraid Mr. Sobel has ...
Building a Start Up from Scratch
in BootStrapMe, on January 21, 2009
Evan Carmichael over at the Young Entrepreneur blog has a nice basic step-by-step on how to start out with nothing and build yourself a start up business. Here are the steps that I took. This process helped me build my business with $0 in startup capital. Hopefully you can learn from my experien...
Why Obama should take up cricket
in Sox First, on January 16, 2009
...el Fullilove at the Financial Times . As a cricket tragic, I agree with him totally. Fullilove argues that Obama should ditch baseball and turn to cricket, a far more complex game and one that of...
Unemployment Benefits? One of the Risks of Going it Alone...
in BootStrapMe, on January 15, 2009
National Public Radio had an interesting story yesterday that highlighted the plight of many people involved in entrepreneurship and home-based business. If their business fails, they are just as unemployed as a laid off autoworker. But they are not eligible for unemployment benefits. Most people ...
A treaty for the Arctic?
in Sox First, on January 14, 2009
...on dioxide. Donald Rothwell, a legal professor from the Australian National University in Canberra argues in his paper T he Arctic in International Law: Time for a New Regime? that's it's ti...
The Place of Loyalty in Your New Company's Values
in BootStrapMe, on January 12, 2009
Jack and Suzy Welch over at BusinessWeek had a good article a few days ago on the role of loyalty in corporate culture - especially in hard times. I thought it was useful to consider in the context of building a new business.
Your business is off the ground and you've hired a few people. The...
Corporate ethics and law
in Sox First, on January 10, 2009
...orate is inconsistent with the ethical norm of taking responsibility for one's own actions. He argues that this means changing the law and rules of governance where companies would be required to...
Innovation in the downturn
in Sox First, on January 7, 2009
...us innovation. "Times of economic contraction create dislocation in free markets," Stibel argues. "Smart entrepreneurs recognize this market opportunity and create "engines of chan...
Are we all Keynesians now?
in Sox First, on December 30, 2008
...timulated consumer activity and restored business confidence. Martin Wolf in the Financial Times argues we are all Keynesians now. wolf writes: "Keynes's genius - a very English one -...
Fear Not! In a Recession, Fear Will Kill Your Business...
in BootStrapMe, on December 26, 2008
Brian Solis over at TechCrunch had an excellent piece early this week on the negativity and fear that comes with a recession. While bootstrappers are probably a little less prone to fear and panic than most other business people, Brian 's advice is still timely.
A tidbit from the piece: S...
What is a Bootstrapper?
in BootStrapMe, on December 24, 2008
...Dave Cheong had an interesting piece this week on bootstrapping. It was a nice, simple review of the concept.
"A bootstrapper is someone who uses his own time, money and resources to get a bus...
Are You Successful...?
in BootStrapMe, on December 13, 2008
Dan Schawbel over at Personal Branding Blog has an insightful interview online at the moment Romanus Wolter , "the Kick Start Guy." And Wolter makes what I think is a very important point for today's world: you don't get to define success all by yourself.
"A person is su...
Cash Flow: Solving the Problem of How to Get it Started
in BootStrapMe, on December 3, 2008
I saw a post last month that I like by Yaro Starak over at Entrepreneurs-Journey.Com about getting your cash flow started.
Lack of cash flow when you first get started in a business can be a major obstacle. Often the solution is a catch-22: you get a second job to bring in money for the start-up ...
The Subprime Solution - Robert Shiller
in Sox First, on December 1, 2008
...prime Solution which offers plenty of food for thought. Provocative and unsettling stuff. Shiller argues that the the impact of the US housing bust could last for years. "It is impossible to pr...
Free Guide to Social Media for Small Business
in BootStrapMe, on November 26, 2008
A Facebook friend of mine, Anita Campbell, pointed me toward a new free guide to social media for Small Business . The book is "Let's Talk: Social Media for Small Business," by John Jantsch of Duct Tape Marketing. I just finished reading it and recommend you check it out. The ...
Fung Asks B.C. Supreme Court to Rule on isoHunt
in P2P File Sharing, on November 6, 2008
... is in violation of Canada's Copyright Act .
"The 25-year-old native of Richmond, B.C., argues that he is merely an indexer, similar to a search engine such as those operated by Google In...
The Boring Game
in Eagle Par Birdie, on October 21, 2008
...n newspaper. His latest lament is over how boring professional golf has become. Week after week, he argues, we are subjected to the same kind of tournaments with the same kinds of shots being hit and ...
What others have to say about Shawn Hessinger and BootStrapMe.com
in BootStrapMe, on October 20, 2008
... blog topic for me. As founder of PostRanger.com , an interactive blogging network, I share my own bootstrapping struggles with readers regularly and with them seek solutions.
Here's what others...
Yahoo back on the menu for Microsoft?
in The CIO Weblog, on October 17, 2008
...onetheless a better picture of the ultimate goals of the business. If Ballmer is interested, Romano argues, then Microsoft is interested, or his effectiveness as CEO with genuine leadership and vision...
Bootstrapping key in tough economic times
in BootStrapMe, on October 14, 2008
... thrive in an uncertain economy because they:
• Do more with less. Since the very definition of bootstrapping is getting along without outside investment this implies a startup and growth without lo...
Tips for the serious bootstrapper
in BootStrapMe, on October 11, 2008
...s you'd like to do from day one in your business.) This presupposes, of course, that you're bootstrapping for the long haul not just long enough to get backing.
Remember, whether you eventua...
Help me make this blog even better
in BootStrapMe, on October 8, 2008
...pers .
And, of course, I'll be providing more tips as well...and more tales of my own ongoing bootstrapping efforts .
But if you have any ideas about other things that could be added to make th...
Diabetes May Be Reversed From The Fat Cells
in Daily Diabetic, on October 8, 2008
...s. The treatment killed these cells within hours, and insulin resistance simply reversed itself. It argues strongly that macrophages are causative for the inflammation that leads to diabetes [in those...
Bootstrapping my blog network
in BootStrapMe, on October 7, 2008
...o link to my network by simply telling me you're a BootStrapMe reader.
You can also follow the bootstrapping of this interactive blogging network at ZooQ . If you would like to be added as one o...
Make me an offer!
in BootStrapMe, on October 6, 2008
I'm setting pricing for my latest bootstrapped venture and could use your help.
PostRanger.com , the interactive blog network, is up and running and, as you've probably noticed, some guest posting is already going on, mainly for noncommercial purposes with a link back to a writer'...
