If you are a small business owner or an aspiring entrepreneur you might be wondering what you need to know about the new crowdfunding law. If so, keep reading!
*The JOBS Act was signed into law on April 5, 2012. One of the Act’s provisions will allow startups to raise capital using crowdfunding. The basic idea is that entrepreneurs will be able to...
By AnnMarie McIlwain, Founder and CEO, www.careerfuel.net on March 9, 2012
My company, CareerFuel, recently placed two ads on Craigslist —one for a PR professional and another for a Film professional. My ads were very specific regarding requirements such as camera and editing equipment, accuracy, etc. Both advertised...
By AnnMarie McIlwain, Founder and CEO, www.careerfuel.net on March 9, 2012
Everyone needs a muse—someone that invites vision, inspiration and motivation. As the new CareerFuel site formally launches this week, I reveal mine.
Television continues to be the most powerful media source today, even in a YouTube world. Most households have...
Any CEO of a small business or startup will tell you that they wear many hats, depending upon the needs of the business. Some days these needs are strategic, while other days they may include wearing the hat of “Chief Technology Officer” (code for fixing the printer or having presentations bound at the printer for a meeting with Comcast).
Marketing is a key role and, as “Chief Communications Officer”, I am shameless...
Find a weakness and exploit it. So often, this is the key to successful new businesses. Think of Netflix vs. Blockbuster (convenience) or Poland Springs Water vs. tap (safety/health).
In Summit, New Jersey, a man named Steve Capo observed what wasn’t working at the local indoor tennis facility and set out to offer a better alternative. Steve started The Strand Tennis Center with a strategy of offering superb customer service including makeup...
October 19, 2011--Last week, Business Insider.com asked me to comment on whether people should ask for feedback following an interview. I answered a resounding “yes” (see link below to read the article). If someone is willing to muster up the courage and take the time to give you constructive criticism for future interviews, it is a beautiful thing.
Many years ago I interviewed for a...
