Posts by Mike Doherty
Chatting with Just For You Owner – Arienne Landry
Recently, I had the chance to sit down with NAWBO-SF’s new policy chair Arienne Landry. Arienne is a small business owner in San Francisco who owns Just For You Café. How did you get into business? I purchased Just For You Cafe nineteen years ago with a business partner, Julie Campbell. I eventually bought out her portion of the business. The restaurant was then located on eighteenth street on Potrero Hill. We kept the original menu but expanded on it. It was a tiny place, what people in New Orleans call a “shotgun” (because of the length and width ratio). During the dot com era we were basically pushed out because of high rent. In 2002 I was able to move the...
Read MoreSan Francisco and State Enterprise Zone
Image via Wikipedia San Francisco and State Enterprise Zone If your business is located within the Enterprise Zone, you may be eligible for significant tax deductions and tax credit. Businesses within the Enterprise Zone could be eligible for Hiring Tax Credit, Sales Tax Credit, Business Expense Deductions, and Net Operating Loss Carryover. To see if your business is located within the amended boundaries of the Enterprise Zone, please refer to this address listing (PDF). Click here to learn more. Share...
Read MoreSmall Business Contracting Opportunities Workshop
Image via Wikipedia Learn how to become a supplier for the State of California and the City and County of San Francisco Wednesday, March 25, 2009 6:00-8:00 PM San Francisco LGBT Community Center 1800 Market Street (@ Octavia) RSVP to Kens@sfcenter.org The workshop is free, but space is limited! The State of California and the City and County of San Francisco spend billions of dollars each year on contracts. Your firm can be a part of this marketplace doing business with the state government and providing services for the citizens of San Francisco. During this workshop, you will learn how the State and City buy products and services and you will learn how your...
Read MoreBeing different
Image by Joriel “Joz” Jimenez via Flickr Remember when you were a kid all you wanted to do was fit in. Be like everyone else. Not that you’re an entrepreneur – the last thing you want to do is be like everyone else. What makes you so special? Kinda has a different ring to it now that you’re are no longer in the third grade, eh? What do you do different? I teach business planning to entrepreneurs. What do you do different? This is always the first question I ask. Are you faster? Cheaper? Better? Understanding how we differentiate ourselves in the market is key to developing a successful marketing strategy and ultimately a...
Read MoreDisadvantaged Business Enterprise
Image via Wikipedia The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has just received conditional approval from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to immediately implement its Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2009 Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Goal and Methodology. The 2009 Goal and Methodology provides for a 6.75 percent race-conscious goal and a 6.75 percent race-neutral goal for an overall 13.5 percent program goal. With the recent enactment of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 and the increase in transportation contracting opportunities it will bring, the urgency for Caltrans to implement contract goals has...
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Understanding eCommerce
- Increase Your Sales By Using Autoresponders and Article Writing Software
- Actions You Can Take To Raise Site Traffic
- Take Your Website To New Highs In 2012 With SEO
- Which Keywords and Content to use for SEO
- Is It Still Possible To Get Wealthy Through A Web-Based Business?
- Video Marketing As A Business Building Weapon
- How The Following SEO Tips Can Improve Your Website Ranking
- Is There Such A Thing As An Affordable SEO Company?
- Writing Advice For SEO Articles
- Advanced Article Marketing – Good Article Marketing Tips For Fast Profit