A Closer Look at Small Business In Indianapolis
Roundpeg is focused on small business for several reasons: I like working with business owners. It is fun to share their passion and help them make their dreams a reality. I really believe the economic recovery will come from the jobs created by thousands of new of small businesses. The stronger the startup community, the stronger the community will be overall. This is one of the reasons I am so involved with Startup Weekend. There are a lot of small businesses!! This data from Gaebler.com shows you just how many there are in Marion County. And this doesn’t include any of...
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Thinking about starting a business, but not sure where you should focus your efforts? A recent post on Entrepreneur.com identifies a series of of trends and niches for 2011. Boomers Again: Buying and Still Working! 76 million-strong, Boomers are providing a slew of market opportunities such as construction services to make homes more senior-friendly; supermarkets with lower shelves and wheelchair-compatible shopping carts; and sales and techsupport by phone for seniors, by seniors 62 percent of working boomers expect to stay in the labor force for at least nine more years – So they...
read morePredictions 2011
January , prediction time. Every writer and pundit is making predictions about the economy, small business, the internet, social media, fashion, trends and more. You can spend an entire year reading the trends, and miss the real year completely. As I read the multiple lists, I look for common trends, where does everyone agree. So what seems to be on everyone’s prediction lists? Erica Swallow writing for Mashable says we can expect to see increased spending on websites and a revolution in smarthphone technology. Lance Ulanoff writing for PC Mag.com says it will be about speed...
read moreSmall Changes Will Move You Forward
As we emerge from one of the longest recessions in the last 50 years, many small business owners are unsure how to approach their business. What changes should you make to turn your business around and accelerate their growth. Some of the most valuable changes you can make ere operational in nature. For example: Focus on Customer Generated Revenue – This seems kind of intuitive, but the author suggests instead of looking for a loan go looking for more sales to fuel your growth. Use online invoicing and payment solutions. – Here the strategy is to accelerate payments to you....
read moreThe Economy is Coming Back, Are You Ready?
Something is different, in the last few weeks the phones are ringing more. My clients and friends seem to be in better moods and its not just the weather! The small business community is starting to feel the economic uptick. It is not just spring fever, there are real indicators that things are picking up, such as the improvments in GDP, housing starts, and the Dow Jones Just a few statistics comparing Q1 2009 to Q1 2010. While not overwhelmingly positive, there is a clear indication the economy is moving in the right direction. Q1 2009 Q1 2010 Dow...
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