Posts made in February 12th, 2009

SAN FRANCISCO’S LOCAL ECONOMIC STIMULUS PACKAGE

Posted by on Feb 12, 2009 in Small Business News | 0 comments

SAN FRANCISCO’S LOCAL ECONOMIC STIMULUS PACKAGE

Image via Wikipedia The Mayor’s office has released a press release relating to a SF local economic stimulus package. While we applaud these efforts – we hope that City Hall adds in a layer of accountability. While it’s nice to say all the nice things you will do for local businesses, it is equally important to track the progress of the programs be implemented. How many businesses are being assisted? What percent of procurement contracts are being awarded to local businesses? This is not an area the City Hall has historically managed well. But as Harvey Milk would say “You Gotta Give ‘Em Hope!” – Here’s hoping City Hall gets it . . . and of...

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Pricing – in THIS economy?

Posted by on Feb 12, 2009 in Book Club, Business Tips | 0 comments

Pricing – in THIS economy?

Cover via Amazon As I look at my projections for 2009 I am trying to figure out how to maintain profitability in this challenging economy. And while I haven’t raised my prices in a while now, this sure doesn’t feel like the climate to raise prices . . . so how do I navigate this and make sure I stay a FIT business? For my business, I am looking long and hard about HOW I price – instead of just thinking of our services as traditional hourly rate I am starting to explore pricing that is based on the value we deliver to clients. That gives us an incentive to become more efficient for our clients without constantly eroding our own income. I want...

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