China Cracks Down on Blogs, Search Engines
Walgreens deal expands specialty unit
JetBlue, Continental rated best by fliers
Consumer Spending Slows in May
Consumer sentiment is unexpectedly high in June
French Lawmakers Pass 'iTunes Law'
Microsoft delays Office '07
Awards will recognize Idaho companies for innovation
Blue Dot has a new way to share with friends
Flier reward plans change course
Nevada STATE ECONOMY: Growth in sales slows
Wal-Mart's British Unit Agrees to a Union Contract
Michaels Stores Is Said to Be Weighing Offers
Dornoff Consulting is designed to help businesses be more competitive in an ever changing marketplace. Dornoff Consulting provides business consulting services along with Community Development, Community Economic Development, Urban Planning, Transportation Planning, and Urban Design.
Friday, June 30, 2006
Thursday, June 29, 2006
Business Articles of Note
Lawsuit calls Microsoft's anti-piracy tool spyware
Groups to grade hotels on labor relations
ADVERTISING: Declining spending in radio, newspapers weakens forecast
Network neutrality bill dies
Burke seeks trans fat ban for Chicago restaurants
Google opens Checkout for online buyers
Verizon Wireless To Lower Exit Fees
InfoSpace tries direct sales to consumers
Dell to recycle its products for free
Comcast offers Net phone service
Utah: St. George job availability skyrockets
Salt Lake City: Office space disappearing
Groups to grade hotels on labor relations
ADVERTISING: Declining spending in radio, newspapers weakens forecast
Network neutrality bill dies
Burke seeks trans fat ban for Chicago restaurants
Google opens Checkout for online buyers
Verizon Wireless To Lower Exit Fees
InfoSpace tries direct sales to consumers
Dell to recycle its products for free
Comcast offers Net phone service
Utah: St. George job availability skyrockets
Salt Lake City: Office space disappearing
Wednesday, June 28, 2006
Business Articles of Note
Casual Gaming: Future of games lies in bricks and jewels
Silicon Valley aiming to fill the niche for sexy, fast electric cars
Proposal would reduce companies' civil damages
Consumer confidence back up
Mind Your Commercial Credit Score
Real-estate company finds niche by offering short-term leases to businesses
AAA: Americans curbing July 4th travel plans
Chicago: Revised `big-box' wage plan in work
Silicon Valley aiming to fill the niche for sexy, fast electric cars
Proposal would reduce companies' civil damages
Consumer confidence back up
Mind Your Commercial Credit Score
Real-estate company finds niche by offering short-term leases to businesses
AAA: Americans curbing July 4th travel plans
Chicago: Revised `big-box' wage plan in work
Tuesday, June 27, 2006
Business Articles of Note
Seattle: Office vacancy rate at 6-year low
Building materials costs keep climbing
Wal-Mart takes a risky turn with gas ads
Consumer Confidence Improves Slightly
Microsoft Office to link to phones, e-mail, more
Google-eBay venture promoting free Wi-Fi with sale of $5 routers
Wal-Mart Workers Seek Pay for Missed Breaks
Building materials costs keep climbing
Wal-Mart takes a risky turn with gas ads
Consumer Confidence Improves Slightly
Microsoft Office to link to phones, e-mail, more
Google-eBay venture promoting free Wi-Fi with sale of $5 routers
Wal-Mart Workers Seek Pay for Missed Breaks
Monday, June 26, 2006
Business Articles of Note
i8Organics' edge questioned
Barbie's marketing makeover
ATMs boost Metro's cash flow
Energy concerns boost innovations
Automated kiosks vend tech goodies
No Neutral Ground in This Internet Battle
Cellphone Company Makes A Call: Korean Americans
I was giving away my main moneymaker
Scrap the old name for photo projects
Banking on China's potential
For young, checking YouTube becomes a habit
Success of "Bejeweled" leaves PopCap bedazzled
Insurers Drop Policies on Eastern Seaboard
Loss of Maytag Puts a Big Wrinkle in Iowa Town
Barbie's marketing makeover
ATMs boost Metro's cash flow
Energy concerns boost innovations
Automated kiosks vend tech goodies
No Neutral Ground in This Internet Battle
Cellphone Company Makes A Call: Korean Americans
I was giving away my main moneymaker
Scrap the old name for photo projects
Banking on China's potential
For young, checking YouTube becomes a habit
Success of "Bejeweled" leaves PopCap bedazzled
Insurers Drop Policies on Eastern Seaboard
Loss of Maytag Puts a Big Wrinkle in Iowa Town
Sunday, June 25, 2006
Finding the Right Retail Location Part I
OK, you are ready to start your business, one of the first questions you need to ask si where you want to locate your business.
The first question that needs to be asked is: who is your market?
Is your main customer going to be the Business Person who will primarily do business with you Monday-Friday?
Is your main customer an empty nester that would be shopping with you any day of the week?
Is your customer base high or low income?
Will most of your customers come into the store or will you primarily do business on-line (example: selling on eBay)?
Will your customers be need or want driven?
Where are your competitors?
What type of building will be right for you.
You need to figure out your customer so that you know the right location for your business.
In part two which will be posted next week I will go over the various types of buildings that you could locate your business in. In part three I will discuss property owners and what to look for in a relationship with a property owner.
The first question that needs to be asked is: who is your market?
Is your main customer going to be the Business Person who will primarily do business with you Monday-Friday?
Is your main customer an empty nester that would be shopping with you any day of the week?
Is your customer base high or low income?
Will most of your customers come into the store or will you primarily do business on-line (example: selling on eBay)?
Will your customers be need or want driven?
Where are your competitors?
What type of building will be right for you.
You need to figure out your customer so that you know the right location for your business.
In part two which will be posted next week I will go over the various types of buildings that you could locate your business in. In part three I will discuss property owners and what to look for in a relationship with a property owner.
Saturday, June 24, 2006
Friday, June 23, 2006
Business Articles of Note
Demand for Manufactured Goods Declines
Daley blasts wage floor for `big box' stores
Sale may hurt `American' dream
Putting dinner on the table
L&T chain spared closing
Six Flags May Sell Some Parks to Salve Loss of Customers
Court makes it easier for workers to sue
Inside Entrepreneurship: Business tests the best of friends
Spokane supermarket chain selling last 8 stores
Six women take a love for junk and make a business
Daley blasts wage floor for `big box' stores
Sale may hurt `American' dream
Putting dinner on the table
L&T chain spared closing
Six Flags May Sell Some Parks to Salve Loss of Customers
Court makes it easier for workers to sue
Inside Entrepreneurship: Business tests the best of friends
Spokane supermarket chain selling last 8 stores
Six women take a love for junk and make a business