February 28th, 2009 · by Bob Meyer · No Comments
Anxiety has a place in leadership and life–so it’s time to rethink our understanding of change and uncertainty, and our ability to manage it in our lives. It’s time to reframe our Read the rest of this entry »
Categories: From the Desk of Bob Meyer
February 25th, 2009 · by Bob Meyer · No Comments
Yes, the commercial barter marketplace is undergoing some dramatic changes as Read the rest of this entry »
Categories: Big Ticket Barter
February 23rd, 2009 · by Bob Meyer · No Comments
The best travel deals aren’t from the airlines, too many restrictions. The area where you can get some terrific Read the rest of this entry »
Categories: Travel
February 15th, 2009 · by Bob Meyer · No Comments
The number one reason why companies use independent sales reps is because they get nationwide and international coverage and only pay the rep on results. The average cost for one direct employee (including expenses, benefits, salary, bonus and inside support) is $120,000 per year. The average company needs Read the rest of this entry »
Categories: From The Street
February 13th, 2009 · by Bob Meyer · No Comments
Here’s a letter I received from Michael Alter, President of SurePayroll.com…
Less than a penny of each stimulus dollar will go to small businesses, which create the vast majority of new jobs in the economy.
As I mentioned to you previously, I think the big difference between this recession and prior recessions is that we are not seeing many new business formations. Everyone I talk to says that new business starts appear to be down.
Last week, we Read the rest of this entry »
Categories: From the Desk of Bob Meyer
February 9th, 2009 · by Bob Meyer · No Comments
There is no question today’s economic situation in the United States is the most challenging in the last 80 years. Everyone is scrambling around for cash and there’s just not enough to go around. That’s why every company needs a distinct and appealing Read the rest of this entry »
Categories: Entrepreneurs & Small Business
February 4th, 2009 · by Bob Meyer · No Comments
Personal bankruptcy filings in the U.S. rose 34% in January compared with a year earlier. A clear sign of the deepening economic crisis…these individual filings climbed to 88,773 up more than Read the rest of this entry »
Categories: From The Street
February 3rd, 2009 · by Bob Meyer · No Comments
Can you articulate in 50 words or less what makes your company unique and distinct from others? What is your company’s unique selling proposition? Read the rest of this entry »
Categories: From the Desk of Bob Meyer
February 2nd, 2009 · by Bob Meyer · No Comments
Here’s an article on barter activity in Read the rest of this entry »
Categories: Entrepreneurs & Small Business
February 1st, 2009 · by Bob Meyer · No Comments
Spot runner once seemed an unbeatable value proposition for entrepreneurs seeking to maximize their marketing budgets. Launched in 2006, the Los Angeles company helps small companies create video ads for as little as $499 and target them by zip code on Read the rest of this entry »
Categories: Marketing, Purchasing & Financing