The US Association for Small Business & Entrepreneurship presents “What’s New, What Works: In the Classroom and on the Street” from January 10 – 13, 2013. Join Michael, along with other featured speakers for new ideas and inspirational stories being shared through presentations, workshops, and exhibits. It’s all taking place at the San Francisco Marriott Marquis, […]

There’s a new, free resource for sage business advice that’s fun, entertaining, contemporary, and informative. It’s Ken Rutkowski’s Business Rockstars radio talk show. When we were in LA last week, Ken invited us on his show. We shared some of our own experiences with folks who want to be business rock stars. As “entrepreneurial cheerleaders,” […]

Santa Barbara has always been our favorite Southern California town – great biking, hiking, surfing and culture. But today, we discovered a whole new reason  to love this gem of the Pacific Coast, The Scheinfeld Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation. This unique school takes the increasing demand for entrepreneurial education head on, and at the […]

We’ve spent over two decades in sales, and it’s true – nothing happens until the sale is made. We have a friend who described her sales job as “conveying the value proposition of (her) product to (her) buyers.” There are many books written on the subject of sales, sale techniques, and best closing strategies. We’ve […]

We have been supporters of the Mono Lake Committee for over 20 years. Join us for a FREE and fun evening. There will be a unique Fashion Show, silent auction, and raffle. Michael will offer a few words of support. Bonnie, who is always stylish on the trail, was the original inspiration for the Trail Chic event. This year, […]

You and your company are not judged by how well you do when you’re good, but by how well you do when you’re bad. To err is human, but denial can exacerbate and magnify an awkward situation. It can add an air of insincerity to an already regrettable occurrence. This can hurt your reputation much […]

No matter what business you think you are in, you wind up in the personnel management business. Your first hires will require a great deal of your time and energy with no guarantees. Your way may conflict with their previous way of doing things. For the most part, great employees are not found, they’re made. […]

You may hear about a brand that “just took off.” From our perspective, very few brands just take off. What’s more likely is that they started out small and sometimes took years to gain traction. As we’ve said many times before, it’s not the quality of the product, the price, or the demand so much […]

It’s another amazing event by Stewards of the Coast and Redwoods! This time we’ll be taking a Gourmet Hike along the trails amidst the redwoods, while enjoying appetizers, wine pairings and music. Join us on Saturday, July 21 from 1:00pm to 5:00pm at Armstrong Woods. Go here for more info.

Join us on Saturday, July 14th at the Healdsburg Water Carnival for a fun-filled day on the river, including a float parade, vintage bathing suit contest, music, food, and wine barrel races. This event is sponsored by Sonoma County Regional Parks and it’s all happening at the Healdsburg Memorial Bridge starting with the float parade at 11:00am. […]