That's the one I was thinking about! It looks perfect.
I'll install it, right after I check FB and Twitter!
Zoe: Don't think it's a good spot, sir. She still has the advantage over us. Mal: Everyone always does. That's what makes us special.
'Serenity'
Buffista Business Talk: I wanted simple, I wanted in-and-out, I wanted easy money.
A virtual watercooler where Buffistas in business can talk, share, exchange, bemoan, exult and assorted other power verbs associated with all areas of running/starting up a business. For existing or potential Buffista business owners of all types. Spamming is NOT ON. A list of our Buffista owned businesses is on our links page.
Strix - Jul 05, 2011 6:40:00 pm PDT #163 of 1416
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
Ginger - Jul 05, 2011 6:52:19 pm PDT #164 of 1416
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
I'll be taking entries and then doing a drawing through a randomizer (uh, anyone know a DEAD simple randomizer?)
Ummm. Who would know if you just closed your eyes and pointed at the screen?
Ginger - Jul 05, 2011 6:59:35 pm PDT #165 of 1416
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
Bonnie, have you ever looked at David Seah's productivity stuff? [link]
I really need to track my time better, because I'm easily distracted and tend to lose chunks of time. Ooh, look. Shiny.
Strix - Jul 05, 2011 7:13:53 pm PDT #166 of 1416
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
Ginger, *I* would, and I would feel horribly guilty about not being as fair as possible!
It's a sickness...
I use Togl to track work projects, and it's useful to know how MUCH I'm working on a particular project, or section of project.
But you have to remember to HIT THE START BUTTON. Which is why I leave it open in a tab all day long; it stares at me, and I remember (mostly) to use it when I switch gears, or get a glass of tea and decide I have to clean the fridge, NOW, before I can possibly write anymore.
Liese S. - Jul 06, 2011 10:12:45 am PDT #167 of 1416
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
Okay, so I met this week with a buddy of mine who is wanting to start his t-shirt business. He's doing great; got a mentorship with a friend of ours who is also allowing him to use his shop during off hours. But he basically needs moved along in the process; he finds the various registrations and whatnot daunting. I have no fear regarding these things, so I put together a list of resources for him. You guys might be interested as well.
Legal advice on starting your new business, with a full 50 step checklist: [link]
Small business administration: lots of good info from the government here; for us I've selected their women-owned small business program. [link]
Service corps of retired executives. SCORE is a great organization that hooks you up with a retired businessperson in your field who can help walk you through many different aspects of your business, from startup to marketing to raising capital. I met with them in Santa Fe and they were fabulous, really friendly and unintimidating and helpful. [link]
Small business development centers: Also based out of the sba, like SCORE. The Indiana one I linked for my friend has specialty programs for minorities and women, but I've linked the general site here. You'll want to find your local. [link]
You'll also want to check with your secretary of state's office, for info, for registration requirements, and for your local legislation.
Vortex - Jul 07, 2011 3:47:01 am PDT #168 of 1416
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
I can't remember if someone has suggested this (not sure if it needs a BS consensus), but I think that we should have a link in the header to a page of Buffista businesses, or to a bookmark on the Links page. Each link could have a one line description of the business.
beekaytee - Jul 07, 2011 3:50:32 am PDT #169 of 1416
Compassionately intolerant
Agreed. I totally forgot about that portion of the discussion in the glow of the shiny new thread.
And Vortex, do you by chance know anyone with a PR firm in DC? It's not for me, but for a local political issue (development of the Hine Middle School property). I used to have a great contact, but that company left town.
I'd like to make a referral to a community group that needs to get its voice heard.
Vortex - Jul 07, 2011 4:06:13 am PDT #170 of 1416
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
Bonny, let me ask around.
beekaytee - Jul 07, 2011 4:19:39 am PDT #171 of 1416
Compassionately intolerant
Much obliged.
Vortex - Jul 07, 2011 5:52:03 am PDT #172 of 1416
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
Bonny, insent to your profile addy.