What? Another blog? Aren’t there enough blogs already in the world? Why do we need another one? The truth is: We probably don’t. But each of us view our corner of the world with different lens, tinted by our own individual experiences, education, background, and even our childhood. As the song says “I say Tomato. You say Toma’to!
I’ve created, grown, and sold a publishing business and have built a second one from a small local gift basket business to a nationwide gift service. I’ve been a small business counselor, written for my national trade magazine, and created an extensive network of businesses within the gift industry. During these sixteen plus years, I’ve been asked thousands of questions, and have consulted hundreds of business owners and potential business owners–both online, and in person. What I’ve found is that I actually enjoy interacting with others in business just as much, if not more than I enjoy selling products. This site seemed like a natural next step.
Read a whole lot more about the reason for this blog and who is behind it at About Me
In today’s economy, small businesses are having a difficult time. This blog will feature some of the small micro-businesses around the country that are struggling to build and grow a business in their unique way. As a small business counselor and business writer, I’ll be sharing ideas and suggestions that have worked for myself and for other small-business owners, emphasizing the gift and gift basket industry. What I hope to do is bring informative content, news, and other information that pertains to micro-businesses and those within it. Expect guest bloggers who have expertise to share, product reviews, industry news, educational articles, and other stuff that will hopefully bring value to your business.
I welcome your comments, your opinions, and your suggestions as we begin this journey.
Thanks for following. Hang in there! Check back often. And REID ON…..
Hi there! Thanks for emailing me about your new blog. I think you are off to a fabulous start! I look forward to checking you out regularly, learning more and growing with you — and having a smuch fun as possible! Wishing you lots of success!
Thanks for visiting Donna Maria. For those of you who are not not familiar with her, she has a fabulous blog for the soap makers industry at http://www.indiebusinessblog.com Just as this blog will have posts that will be of interest to those in any small business, her blog has posts that will appeal to you as well. You might want to check it out and sign up for her feed. Even though our industries are different, they are still very similar.