I talk to a lot of business owners and authors who don’t “get” social media.
“Stick to your knitting” is a business adage dating to at least the mid-1800s. It means, “Continue focusing on what you do best.” Dozens of business books have been written on the subject, one of the most recent being “Built to Sell: Creating a Business That Can Thrive Without You.” In it, author John Warrilow argues for converting your most profitable service into a product that you systematize and sell exclusively. In other words, to reference another maxim, put all your eggs in one basket.
The Cinderella story of downtown Las Vegas’ revitalization now has a Prince Charming, Mark Rowland.
Have you ever heard the expression, “It’s the little things that count?” That’s certainly true when it comes to getting ahead in business today. In a time when many companies offers essentially the same products or services at similar prices, consumer decisions are heavily influenced by reputation. And in a social world, a negative review can make the difference between a closed sale and a missed sale.
The idea behind Matrix Trampoline Park was born several years ago when Joseph DeBlanco’s sons took him to his first trampoline park.
After two UNLV faculty researchers presented their idea for SmartOrtho Detect, a shoe insole that diagnoses early onset of diabetic foot complications, John Landrith and his team knew they wanted a piece of the action.
For University of Nevada, Las Vegas juniors Matthew Viton, a mechanical engineering major, and Kevin Curry, an accounting major, driver safety led to the development of TreadControl.
Even if the name Royal Metal Works may not ring a bell, you’ve likely seen the company’s work.
Liz Ortenburger, CEO of Girls Scouts of Southern Nevada, has spent most of her career with the Girl Scouts organization. She spent eight years working at the Tres Condados Girl Scout Council in California, including two and a half years as chief operating officer.