Details In Business Blog

by Paul Bensman
President, Details In Retail  and
Broker, Locations Real Estate & Investments
The retail real estate market continues to be weak – but that’s great news for business owners looking for retail space.  Leasing rates in many Detroit area markets are up to 40% less than rates quoted just one year ago.  Landlords who would only [...]

Most of the problems you encounter as a business owner can be fixed or prevented by two simple words. Here’s my list of two-word answers.

by Mark Cory
FranNet
“Smooth seas do not make skillful sailors” African proverb
Surprisingly, recessions can be market-share growth opportunities! In every economic downturn, companies that adapted, and outperformed their competitors, emerged from the recession with increased market share and better long-term profitability. In fact, I just spoke to a small business owner last evening who said she’s [...]

by Mark Cory
FranNet
 
*Pop quiz…What do Microsoft, Burger King, HP, IHOP, CNN and Wikipedia all have in common? The answer appears at the bottom of this post.
Web-based Seminars from the Comfort of Your Home or Office: 

by Elizabeth Cusulas
Details In Retail
Main Street America….
Time was, you lived in a town or city and you shopped where you lived.  You knew the shops, markets and restaurants, you knew the owners.  Now there’s a growing movement to reclaim our economic heritage.  We’ve done global.  Now more and more U.S. consumers are thinking local. 
After decades [...]