Many are just starting their business, but you should keep in mind a plan for an exit strategy. The expression, “Begin with the end in mind” is an excellent of thinking about it in case your business is sold or you retire or change careers. From Market Watch, I found this article that outline how [...]

Yesterday, I attended the Silicon Alley 2.0 breakfast sponsored by NY:MIEG (New York Media Information Exchange Group). The panel included some heavy hitters in the online media world like Sean Morgan and Scott Mayer, CEO of About.com Later I stopped by a cocktail party celebrating the release of Mark Hurst’s book, Bit Literacy. I met [...]

One of my clients, Kim Ima of Treats Truck, is in Time Out New York this week. Her dessert truck will be rolling around the city very soon! Lindsay Mure, of Adfemme.com was featured in Crain’s New York in an article about entrepreneurs under 30. Here’s the pdf of the issue.

My physics teacher in high school always said, “Use the KISS method, Keep It Simple, Stupid”. Cash Vs Accrual Accounting is a topic that I will continue to discuss because there is no quick and simple answer. Accrual accounting may be G.A.A.P. (Generally Accepted Accounting Principle) but it is not always best for cash management [...]

Here are a few more applications you may want to check out. Tictocit: A timesheet and invoicing web application with a name that actually says what it does. Chronopipe: I am so excited that there may be an application that help my clients easily import their Basecamp project management data into Quickbooks. I plan to [...]

Marci Alboher interviewed me last week for her new small business column in the New York Times, and I am featured in her latest piece, “When The Entrepreneur Has 2 Faces“. Here’s a snippet of the article: “Anyone who is an entrepreneur in the city has to be open-minded,” she said. Clients find her multifaceted [...]

They say that you often find love “right under your nose”. The same can be said for business partners, clients and affiliates. Networking events can be effective, but sometimes it feels forced and hard to make a connection. However, when you chat up a person at a social event, a yoga class or a clothing [...]

Betsy Flanagan does a weekly podcast, Startup Studio, focusing on entrepreneurs’ stories. You can suggest interview subjects for her podcast. This is a good and free way to promote yourself and  your business. Dina Kaplan of Blip.tv was recently featured on Startup Studio. I met Dina briefly at the Blip.tv office-warming party last September.

Here’s another Web 2.0 project management and invoicing application on the block, Cashboard. This is excellent for web designers, architects and other professionals who do estimates and bill hourly. There is a free version and an upgraded version with a monthly fee. According to the site, Cashboard does the following: Create estimates and track your [...]

Yay!  The New York Times just launched an online small business section with information on how to get started as an entrepreneur, including marketing, finance and management tips. The Ladies Who Launch book has just been released.  There will be a book event this Thursday at the Union Square Barnes & Noble.