Business Structures – Which One is Best for Your New Small Business?

So, you're ready to become an entrepreneur - you have an idea or a product in mind, maybe even a business plan or website, and you're ready to make things official and actually register your business... but should you create an LLC? A corporation? An "s-corp," whatever that is? Below, I'm going to try to [...]

By |February 1st, 2021|Business & Marketing|Comments Off on Business Structures – Which One is Best for Your New Small Business?

Consumers vs. Customers without Capitalism

Why is it some professions can totally disregard their customer, neglecting to provide basic customer service at a fair price, yet still stay in business (or even have a growing, thriving business)? Because, thanks to legislation or a natural monopoly, not all industries adhere to the laws of capitalism. This morning as I sat in a [...]

By |May 14th, 2014|Business & Marketing|Comments Off on Consumers vs. Customers without Capitalism

2BigFeet is a Teenager!

It’s hard to believe it’s been 13 years since we launched 2BigFeet.com. More than 13 years since we were brainstorming in a back office of Shorewood Packaging about building a website for guys who couldn’t find shoes in their size. I’ve spent more than 40% of my life, and virtually all of my adult life, [...]

Don’t Lie to Me

I called my old bank this afternoon because Amazon.com sent my monthly commission payment to a business account that I closed last month. I was routed to a customer service representative who asked me for my account number, which I didn't have with me. I said, "I don't have my account number, what do you [...]