Molly owns Milk & Masterpieces, a company that hosts step-by-step painting classes for school age children. She launched her business three years ago and it’s been growing steadily since day one. But to be honest, she’s been a bit disappointed that it hasn’t grown more. She has high hopes and expectations — the potential in…
Let me introduce you to Reef, a life-long surfer from the West Coast who opened up a surf shop on the beach to teach locals and vacationers to surf. He’s happy to share his recent business learnings with you today on sustaining business growth: “Aw, dude! I logged a marathon session out the back waiting…
Which is more likely to put a company out of business: too much business or not enough? Most people assume it’s not enough business since no money is coming in, but it’s actually a trick question. Both can put stress on a business and if they aren’t prepared…bye, bye business! Thankfully, WerkFromHome (WFH) software company…
Melody founded Rhythm Road, a curated music subscription service specifically for in-car entertainment, just out of college. It was an instant success, and she leaned into each curve along the journey of building her business. Her social media ads were everywhere, her podcast sponsorships were hitting their stride, and new subscribers were signing up every…
“Do you want to biggie size it?” Those who went to Wendy’s fast-food chain in the 1990s to early 2000s will remember this question being asked by the cashier when ordering fries. In other words, “do you want the largest french fries order we offer instead of the default size?” (Some of you may also…
It’s pretty disappointing to peel a perfectly ripe, yellow banana only to find that it is badly bruised underneath and not edible. I call it the passive aggressive banana. Someone previously hurt that banana but it doesn’t tell you it’s hurt until later. It can take a full 24 hours before its peel turns brown…
What does the perfect gift look like? You might be dreaming of Tiffany’s jewelry, cooking classes, the latest tech gadget, or a truly relaxing vacation. Whatever gift pops into your mind, what if there was something better that fulfilled the old cliche’s promise as, “the gift that keeps on giving?” The best gift you can…
Captain Cakes is the premier dessert bar service provider for birthday and anniversary parties in the tristate area. They offer a variety of premium dessert bars, from build-your-own sundaes and decorate-your-own mini cakes, to gourmet fondue and international specialities. Captain Cakes buys their main supplies locally, but there are many supplies – such as serving…
Epic Escapes is the newest travel agency in town. Evie Edwards launched the business just over a year ago, pouring her passion for people and prodigious places into her community. The reception for her business was explosive, and she immediately had to hire help to keep up with demand so she could, herself, continue to…
EmojiLIFE is a rapidly growing software company whose software analyzes your emotions in real time based on body language and facial expressions. It then immediately reports said emotion by projecting (from your watch or phone) an appropriate emoji directly onto your face so you can’t hide what’s deep down inside. For example: If you are…