The Microbusiness Oath: a riff on a good idea
Did you know that MBAs are not considered to be professionals?
I didn’t. For some reason, I assumed that when that degree was conferred on you by whatever institution of higher learning you attended, one of the things so conferred was professional status.
Part of the assumption has to do with the simple fact that it seems [...]
From the Influencer-in-Chief, gestures matter
Do you remember when you were a kid and there was always the clown that liked to play that game that ended with this annoying rhyme:
Made you look, you dirty crook,
You stole your mamma’s pocketbook.
Possibly you played different games than we did. The point being this: ever notice that it’s easier for some people [...]
Helpful year-end tips for small and microbusiness retailers
We’re coming into the time of year where the National Retail Federation becomes my very best friend.
I know they want to be my best friend right now because they seem determined to stay in touch with me, judging from all the email they send.
Not that I’m complaining. I’m not a retailer but a lot [...]



Dawn Rivers Baker, aka The Journal Blogger, is the editor and publisher of The MicroEnterprise Journal, and the self-proclaimed Socrates of the small business blogosphere. See her 

