I find it funny that some business owners may spend more time shopping for a $300 laser printer than they would shopping for a bank. Choosing a bank for your small business should involve more than just opening a new account at your personal bank or picking the nearest branch. You need to understand what […]
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Happy Birthday to the Blog
This August marks the first birthday of the Fast Up Front Blog. Over the past year we have written on average about three posts per week covering a wide range of topics of interest (hopefully!) to the small business owner. I’d like to highlight some of the topics we covered, and our evolution as a […]
Small Business Dress Code – The Whats, Whys and Hows
Summer-time tends to bring many things, among them: new office dress codes. What’s the connection? When employees start wearing flip flops and tank tops into the office, many employers decide that it is time to clarify just what is meant by “casual” attire. The reasons to clarify a dress code are many, including: legal accountability, […]
Brighten Your Cubicle with Funny Office Toys
Another boring day at the office? Is tension at work running high? Are you tired of staring at the same four walls of your cubicle? If so, check out these wacky gadgets to lighten and brighten your office. Nabaztag Wi-Fi Connected Rabbit. This little creature can provide you with a lot of information so you […]
Beat Your Debt Stress – Keep Your Health
Americans today are shouldering an enormous economic burden, and it might not just be having effects on our pocketbooks. Research shows it could be effecting our health as well. A slowing economy, rising energy and food prices, and a slump in the housing market combined with a flurry of home foreclosures and the ever-present pressure […]
Businesswoman of the Month: Ellen Rohr
Yes, I know, we have never had a “Business Woman of the Month”, but i was so impressed by Ellen’s work (and personality) that I decided that maybe we should start one. I recently ran across Ellen Rohr’s “Bare Bones” Business site. As I was looking around, I was really impressed by the number of […]
Top Freeware and Software for Salons
Because so many small businesses out there are salons (hair salons, nail salons, massage parlors, tanning salons, etc) I decided to compile a list of software for salons. Prices range from free, to $1600. Check out the options. If there is a program you like to use that I missed, please let me know under […]
Changing the Logo for Your Small Business
Why? Almost all businesses have a logo, whether it was designed by a professional, or simply the company name in a special font and color. Some are just graphic, some just text – others are a combination. The importance of your logo depends on a lot of factors, not the least of which is what […]
Who Finances the Financier?
We all know that it is hard for small businesses to get financing these days from banks – it was never a piece of cake, and now that the credit crunch is on for so long we see it has gotten ridiculous. But… did you ever wonder what a bank does when it needs financing? […]
How to Define Your Personal Values, Vision and Goals
Every successful company has a list of values, vision and goals — although some “mean” them more than others. What I mean, is that sometimes they are empty phrases so that they have an answer if someone asks, “What are your company values?” Other companies, really try to integrate their values, make decisions with their […]