The other night (Thursday, January 28, 2010) I was watching the local news and there was an excellent story on the role that entrepreneurship has and will continue to play in Nevada’s economic recovery from the current recession. Dr. Mark Pingle, economics professor at the University of Nevada, Reno, was interviewed by Channel 4 [...]

I just wanted to say “sorry” that it’s been nearly a year since my last post. As some of my readers know, I’ve been a Doctoral Student at the University of Southern California for the past two years and I spent all of last year writing my dissertation, titled, “The Twilight of the Local [...]

A checklist to use during the development process
Are you ready to build a website for your small business or for yourself? There are simple search engine optimization steps you should consider during the development process.
The following 12 step optimization checklist will bring you one step closer to maximizing your revenues with smart web design.
1.) Choose [...]

Here is a question that our clients often ask: “My husband and I are thinking about buying a local business. The current owner has a price in mind. My husband seems to think it’s a good deal, but it seems high to me. How do we figure out what a fair price [...]

Entering into a commercial lease is one of the first steps entrepreneurs take when opening a new business or a new location. The lease process involves many important decisions, not only assessing the viability of the physical location, but also the provisions contained in the lease document. It is important to remember that not all [...]