I just ran into this list of local VCs and angel investors at http://www.vocationvillage.com/seattle-venture-capital/ If you’re looking for funding, here are some local investors you should contact.
Speaking of funding, as George Harrison said,”you know it don’t come easy.” There’s as much competition for venture capital dollars as you’ll see in the Super Bowl this weekend. You…
According to the paper industry, Americans consumed an estimated 23 billion paper coffee cups in 2010.” That is 23,000,000,000. In one country. In one year. Many of these cups are…
PricewaterhouseCoopers/National Venture Capital Association released their fourth quarter Money-Tree report on venture capital financing. Dow Jones Venture-Source also released their report on fourth quarter activity and both studies revealed similar…
If you were going on vacation, you would think through the following: Where do I want to go? Is it crowded? How am I going to get there? Can I…
Promotion is where the vast majority of change has taken place. The change in promotion is at least equal to the change brought on by the advent of printing, mail,…
Jan 12 2012
This Mastermind is for serious entrepreneurs, professionals and managers/owners of small businesses. This Mastermind will meet monthly and start with a brief meet and greet. We will then talk about…
Place has most certainly changed and extraordinarily so. Marketing strategy decisions regarding Type/Location of Stores must now include a company website with e-commerce capability. There was once the dominance of…
Other than the obvious change in cost structure in some web-based distribution models, pricing fundamentals too, have not changed. Price is set to maximize profitability in concert with corporate strategy…
Product Corporate strategy would typically define in some reasonably broad parameter product and place. Unless you’re in a web based business or a web substitute (more on that later) there…
Jan 09 2012
Do not forget to visit our events page! January is filled with great events at Meadow Creek and the eastside. Get 2012 off to a screaming start and participate in…
Fundamentals of Company Strategy The foundation of any marketing strategy has got to be a company strategy that defines the parameters of the business that you’re in. Among other things,…
The internet has not changed the fundamentals of marketing. The internet has not created a new “silver bullet” of marketing, but introduced many new considerations and an enormous number of…
Small businesses rank their Marketing and Innovation lowest in a recent survey of the components of their competitive health. This is not surprising given the confusion generated by the proliferation…
The Board of Directors of The Greater Issaquah Chamber of Commerce has elected Richard Gabel to be the Treaurer of the Chamber this coming year. As Treasurer he will be…