How to Survive a Glitch at Work with Your Sanity in Tact

Just when you think everything is perfect at work – the clients are coming in droves, the cash register keeps going “ka-ching” and you are being requested for your services on a frequent basis, something happens.

It could be one of many possible technical glitches – the credit card machine won’t process, the cash register won’t open, your staff is bickering, the customers are grouchy and you’re grouchy too.

 So what are you going to about it? Well, first of all accept that by being the boss, things won’t go perfectly, every day. Sometimes people are not attuned to your way of doing things until a trial and error period (hopefully) settles down. It can take people days, weeks or even months whether we like it or not.

 As long as they are doing the job and learning a little bit more and more every day, things most likely will pan out.

Sometimes days are tense, some days are fun, some days are a combination of both. Integral to dealing with the hoopla is to take it one moment, one minute, one day at a time. We all have to acknowledge that each day is going to be different. No matter how we want or try to have the same things happen each day in a perfect order, it’s not going to happen.

So, let’s try to enjoy the ride – and perhaps a good eight hours of sleep is in order, too!

Building the Business from the Ground Up

             

 In the world of  small business, creating a lasting impression economically and fiscally can be a difficult proposition if you don’t have the right foundation.

That foundation begins with becoming a member of your local chamber of commerce. The importance of a chamber can’t be stressed enough when it comes to finding a support system to help building your business brand. Consider a chamber a clearing house on information and facts which will support your business in a legal, ethical and (hopefully) a profitable manner.

Membership in a chamber of commerce will offer guidance as to how to navigate legalities surrounding business ownership. Many business owners think they will have to go it alone in figuring out how to do everything by the book; in turn they become so overwhelmed their enthusiasm wanes for being an entrepreneur.

So when you are planning your dream of being a business owner make sure that you incorporate practical ideas such as seeking out the best support you can get – your local chamber of commerce!

Small Business Owners Beware of Billing Scams

Small Business Owners Beware of Billing Scams

3-D Printing…What in the World?

In the world of “traditional” printing – cards, brochures, flyers, magazines, are considered one dimensional because of their inherent “flatness.” Now with the advent of better pigments, more streamlined printing and the demand for more eye catching displays, a new trend is coming along in the printing industry…3D.

What is considered three dimensional printing?  Those cute birthday cards that cost $10 at Target, musical Valentine’s Day cards that cost a mint at Hallmark, scrapbooking kits at Michael’s…you know what we’re talking about.

So what is behind this increase in popularity of whimsical three dimensional printing? Well, a previous blog entry talked about die-cutting and how shapes can be cut out of all sorts of materials – leather, plastic, metal, fabric – which helps in the world of cutesy and cuddling printing, i.e. those greetings cards we can’t resist. However, there is a tool that has been created in recent years that has helped the three dimensional look expand into the home market…

The Cricut.

This machine can range in price from a couple of hundred of dollars to close to a grand; call it a die cutting machine for the home…however, it is transforming the printing business as more people can complete some of their own projects when they want and how they want. The Cricut utilizes interchangeable die cuts in an array of shapes and images, all you change is the material that is cut – the tool is helping craft interesting items at home.

Hardcore craft people know what this machine is!

However, for your larger, more intricate printing needs…don’t forget your neighborhood printer…like us!

Ways Entrepreneurs Can Recharge in 2013

Ways Entrepreneurs Can Recharge in 2013