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Archive for the ‘New Ideas’ Category

June 22nd, 2008

Do you still wear a wristwatch?

It seems the wristwatch is going the way of the sundial. Millenials aren’t wearing watches because they have cell phones to help them tell the time.

I remember my mother wore a wristwatch on a chain around her neck because she was allergic to the metal in the watchband. (I wonder why she didn’t […]

By Jean -- 2 comments

June 19th, 2008

Marketing a Bed and Breakfast

In my previous posts about bed and breakfasts as baby boomer businesses, I talked about what it takes to start a B&B. To be successful in this business, like any other, you must market. It’s not enough to have a “better mousetrap.” You must figure out how to let people know […]

By Jean -- 5 comments

June 13th, 2008

Bed and Breakfast Businesses: Part 2

A couple of days ago, I wrote about Bed and Breakfasts as great businesses for baby boomers.
Bed and breakfasts have been around for a long time. They started out many years ago in the U.K, spread around the world. B&B’s might have been called ‘guest houses’ in earlier times. They are not […]

By Jean -- 4 comments

June 13th, 2008

Fun Friday subject: are you a wimp?

“Running is a big question mark that’s there each and every day. It asks you, ‘Are you going to be a wimp or are you going to be strong today?’” - Peter Maher
We are all wimps about something. For some, it’s maybe spiders, or snakes. One of the girls in my office won’t […]

By Jean -- 1 comment

June 11th, 2008

Businesses for Boomers: Bed and Breakfasts

I’m traveling this weekend back home (Ohio) and to Olde World B&B, my favorite bed and breakfast in Dover, Ohio. About 8 years ago, my daughter- and son-in-law introduced my husband and I to the delight of a great bed and breakfast (our first experience was in Door County, Wisconsin). We were hooked, […]

By Jean -- 6 comments

June 6th, 2008

New airline? Unfair trick? What do you think?

Our Fun Friday posts today focus on Derrie-Aire Airlines: (http://flyderrie-air.com/
First, check out the link, then let me know if you think this site is:

Just funny?
Making a point about being environmentally friendly?
Being way too devious?

Tags: Derrie Air, environmental, Fun Friday, green

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By Jean -- 1 comment

June 6th, 2008

Barak Obama’s Business Plan

I have another “gig” for About.com as a Guide for U.S. Small Business Law and Taxes.  I recently wrote about the candidates’ business plans.  (You can see what I wrote about Hillary Clinton’s opinions on business taxes, if you’re interested.)
Here is the information on Barak Obama and business taxes.

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May 30th, 2008

Take a Chance: Sometimes you have to be wild and crazy

The theme for this week seems to be “take a chance.” I have been thinking a lot about taking chances. And the photo for “Fun Friday” seems to fit right in.

Take a chance! All life is a chance. The person who goes farthest is generally the one who is willing to […]

By Jean -- 2 comments

May 25th, 2008

When business owners forget to think

We all get ideas. You know, the ones that sound like good ideas at the time. But we forget to think them through.
And business owners do the same thing. Business people get caught up in an idea that sounds fantastic, that can improve their business, bring publicity, help others. But […]

By Jean -- 0 comments

May 24th, 2008

Warren Buffett on Business and Children

Warren Buffett on children: “…a very rich person should leave his kids enough to do anything but not enough to do nothing.”
You don’t have to be very rich to believe that. Have you ever wondered why children of rich people don’t do as well as their parents? I believe it’s because they […]

By Jean -- 3 comments