With so many different brands of dog food on the market why would you want to make your own homemade dog food? The answer is if you make it yourself you know exactly what’s going in there. And perhaps even more important, what’s not in the food. The major pet food manufacturers would have you [...]
Best is a relative term and that goes for “best” flowers. Nearly all flowers will grow in window boxes but some varieties are better suited than others. Generally flowers that do well in containers don’t need to be dead headed to keep blooming, have a moderate growth habit and roots that don’t need more than [...]
Bypass the same old tired gifts for the bride of coffee maker, toaster, or china place settings. Turn your knowledge of the bride and her groom into a unique gift that could only come from you. It doesn’t have to be expensive and probably won’t cost you more than that place setting. A night out [...]
There are a number of business plan software packages that sell thousands and thousands of copies. Software can be very helpful in developing financial models and preparing projections. But they are not going to write the narrative sections of the plan for you, so you may be disappointed in the results you get from using [...]
A healthy dog is a thin dog. Unfortunately obesity in dogs in a major health problem in pets. Food is a primary motivator for most dogs and the more the better. But more food isn’t good for your dog. Canines are carnivores. Most carnivores eat until there isn’t anything left to eat. That works if [...]
Getting started is probably one of the biggest stumbling blocks entrepreneurs face with business planning. Here are a few tips to get you going. Once Upon A TimeA good mental exercise to use when writing the Plan is to imagine that you are telling the story of your company to a good friend. Don’t get [...]
You don’t have to struggle with that business plan project. It may seem overwhelming but are a few tips to help you with the process. Don’t tell people you have little or no competition. This is a Fatal Flaw seen in many business plans. Everyone likes to think that their product or service is so [...]
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, are you ready? Or are you waiting for the last minute? If you’re the last minute type of person I have some ideas for you that won’t cost a fortune. Flowers – Even if you could justify the price of a dozen red long stemmed roses, which cost [...]
Be enthusiastic, but don’t sound like a carnival barker. The Business Plan is a selling document: it is supposed to attract people to the financial opportunity presented by your company. But a sophisticated investor can quickly spot exaggerated claims about management capability, or projections that are completely out of line with reality. You have to [...]
Pansies, a short lived perennial, are members of the viola family. Pansies have the characteristic cat face markings on the flower’s five petals. Violas are the same flower without those markings. Pansies bloom from very early spring until the weather heats up in summer. The plant stops blooming but remains green. When the weather cools [...]
Waiting for spring during the cold winter months doesn’t have to mean staring at a bleak winter landscape wishing for warmer weather. Get a head start on spring with forced flower bulbs. Many varieties do well in pots when given the proper environment. A little planning ahead and the right types of bulbs is about [...]
Fruit goes beyond the salad when used as a container for flower arrangements, other fruit, or fantasy fruit creations. Choose brightly colored fresh fruit without blemishes. Under ripe fruit works better since it’s firmer. If the fruit is to be eaten wash thoroughly. Dip sliced fruits in a mixture of one part lemon juice to [...]
As the song goes it is a small planet and while you may not think how you clean, and what you use, has much of an effect, it does. Conventional cleaning products use caustic chemicals and affect the environment in many ways through the air, water, and landfills. Homemade cleaning products are less expensive than [...]
Don’t put off getting started on that business plan because you feel overwhelmed. It is a major challenge but here are a few helpful hints. “Made Fresh While You Wait” works better in dining than in planning. A trend today is to send an Executive Summary of a plan to potential investors before sending out [...]
Tomato plants reproduce in several ways. They will root from cuttings. They also will form new plants from buried stems that have rooted. However, the way most tomato plants reproduce is by flowering and setting fruit which contains the seeds. When the seeds are planted new plants form. IndeterminateTomato plants are either indeterminate or determinate. [...]
Buying a new car is an exciting, expensive and somewhat confusing experience. You probably have a good idea what the new car is priced at, and if you have any bargaining room. Some dealerships these days, stick with the sticker price and won’t come down. Where there is room for negotiation is the value of [...]
Writing a business plan may seem like an overwhelming endeavor. Some entrepreneurs don’t know where to start so they never do. Others don’t know when the plan is finished. Here are 3 tips for creating a great business plan. How Do I Know When It’s Done?I’ve seen various methods employed to determine when the Business [...]
Writing a business plan may seem like an overwhelming endeavor. Some entrepreneurs don’t know where to start so they never do. Others don’t know when the plan is finished. Here are 3 tips for creating a great business plan. How Do I Know When It’s Done?I’ve seen various methods employed to determine when the Business [...]
Writing a business plan may seem like an overwhelming endeavor. Some entrepreneurs don’t know where to start so they never do. Others don’t know when the plan is finished. Here are 3 tips for creating a great business plan. How Do I Know When It’s Done?I’ve seen various methods employed to determine when the Business [...]
Writing a business plan may seem like an overwhelming endeavor. Some entrepreneurs don’t know where to start so they never do. Others don’t know when the plan is finished. Here are 3 tips for creating a great business plan. How Do I Know When It’s Done?I’ve seen various methods employed to determine when the Business [...]
