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.
May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one.
Mal ,'Bushwhacked'
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.
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
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.
beekaytee - Jul 07, 2011 6:37:26 am PDT #173 of 1416
Compassionately intolerant
Thanks so much!
Strix - Jul 07, 2011 7:16:04 am PDT #174 of 1416
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
Thanks for that legal checklist, Liese! I'm happy that I was able to go through it muttering, yes, yes, N/A, yes.
Guys, I already have a nibble for an editing job! I don't wanna jinx it by blabbing too much about it, and it's truly just a nibble and I have to send in samples and such...but it's reputable, and I made it past the first hurdle without official publishing experience! I'm so jazzed!!