Details In Business Blog

by Mark Cory
FranNet
Wondering which franchise companies are eyeing Michigan for expansion? Would you like to meet some of them next week? If so, please plan on attending my Michigan Franchise Forum on February 2nd (details below). Contrary to popular belief, Michiganders are starting and expanding businesses. If 2009 is THE YEAR to gain your independence [...]

by Mark Cory
FranNet
Contrary to popular belief, Michiganders are starting and expanding businesses. If 2009 is THE YEAR to gain your independence and take control of your destiny, don’t let all the negativity steal your dream. Get the facts, and put yourself in a position to make an informed decision for your future.
Web-based Seminars from the [...]

by Paul Bensman
Details In Retail, Inc.
As a business consultant, I often tell clients that customer service can make or break a business.  Service, service, service.  Nothing is more important.  The other day, I had a firsthand example of my mantra in action.
I took my Lincoln MKS to the dealership (Varsity Lincoln Mercury in Novi, Michigan) for a [...]

by Paul Bensman
Details In Retail, Inc.
Wake up people! Yesterday alone almost 50,000 job losses were announced in the U.S.  This does not include thousands more being lost every day from small businesses around the country.
If you truly believe that the job fairy will create a new one for you, it’s time to wake up.  If you’re waiting [...]

by Paul Bensman
Details In Retail, Inc.
The Commerce Department reported on Wednesday that retail sales tumbled 2.7% in December 2008, compared with a revised 2.1% drop in November 2008.  This is the 6th straight month of decline. I predict that this is a trend that will not reverse for several more months.
Retailers, both large and small, [...]

by Mark Cory
FranNet
“I’m working on a dream, though sometimes it feels so far away. I’m working on a dream, I know it will be mine someday” Bruce Springsteen, from soon to be released album, “Working on a Dream”
Is 2009 the year to finally take control? Is it time to start working on YOUR DREAM instead [...]

by Mark Cory
FranNet
I think it’s safe to say that many more folks are entering this New Year resolved to embrace the New Reality of the corporate and employment world. For some, this will mean taking a serious look at self-employment and/or business ownership. Realizing that this will be both an exciting and fearful journey at [...]

by Paul Bensman
Details In Retail, Inc.
As reported on CNNMoney.com today, 2008 was the second worst year for jobs lost since 1945. America lost 2.6 million jobs. 
I take a look at this number and think 2.6 million opportunities for new companies.  Ok maybe not all 2.6 million can start new companies - but many can. 
More Americans can, and will have to, start [...]

by Paul Bensman
Details In Retail, Inc.
For starters, it’s a great time to be small.
I see you rolling your eyes, but bear with me. 
First the bad news…

We’re going to see a rush of bankruptcies in the first few months of the year and retailers get their final holiday sales numbers in. 
Layoffs will continue – from the [...]

by Elizabeth Cusulas
Details In Retail, Inc.
I just received my copy of the Small Business Advocate newsletter (an interesting read by the way, subscribe at http://www.sba.gov/advo/) and I was pleased to see a report on a SBA study which demonstrates, once again, how small business is often the driving force behind innovation.
Here are the highlights:

Small firms [...]