Business and Industry

Ask M&M: There’s a lot to think about when starting a business (The Sierra Vista Herald)

14 Mar 2010

By Mignonne Hollis, Mark Schmitt Dear M & M: My friend and I get along real well. We have worked together at the same company for several years. On the weekends our families get together often. We never seem to argue and our tastes and beliefs are very similar. We want to form a partnership, go into business together, and don’t know where to start. You know the old adage two heads are better ...

Small Talk: Advance planning can help sales at trade shows (Richmond Times-Dispatch)

14 Mar 2010

Or, trying to navigate a noisy, overcrowded exhibition hall as you look for products or services to boost your company’s sales. As business starts to pick up, small-company owners will likely make more trips to trade shows and industry expos. Here’s a quick guide to making the most out of a trade show: The basics: If this is your first trade show, either as an exhibitor seeking customers or an ...

Liquor laws 'putting Newcastle pubs out of business' (ABC via Yahoo!7 News)

14 Mar 2010

The Australian Hotels Association (AHA) says Newcastle's entertainment industry is being put out of business by tough liquor licensing laws.