From reading ScrappyUntechie, you’ve figured out a few things about how my thought process works:
(1) While I don’t mind buying software that is worth the money, I am also very willing to look at established open source (and FREE) alternatives. Money spent on software can’t be invested in other areas of your small business.
(2) I [...]
Small businesses and entrepreneurs who write blogs can find themselves one leg up on their competitors simply by creating content on their area of expertise. Potential customers, partners, and suppliers would generally prefer to work with someone who “knows their stuff” as opposed to someone who just has a snazzy website. Your blog is where [...]
Scrappy entrepreneurs face dilemmas regarding how to spend their time. So many things to do, so little time.
The bottom line is that we’re most successful when we invest our time in satisfying our existing customers or finding new customers. Everything else is just “admin time.”
When it comes to taxes, we need to know enough to [...]
For scrappy entrepreneurs and small businesses, technology can be the great equalizer to make your company’s footprint look just like your largest competitors.
For your customers and potential customers, this enables them to feel better about dealing with a small business. If the value, selection, information, and responsiveness provided by your company matches what the big [...]