Posts in May, 2008
Quick Hits
3 Tips for Landing a Job at an Awesome Startup
In my last post I talked about why you should leave your corporate job and join a startup. In this post I want to talk about how you can get a job at an awesome startup like FeeFighters.
Why Outright’s Accounting Software Rocks
Outright, online accounting software for small businesses, seeks to streamline business accounting. How are they different from other business accounting sites? Let’s take a look.
[Weekly Kick] What is a personal guarantee?
Lots of times FeeFighters users ask us what a personal guarantee is and when/why they have to sign on. This week’s kick addresses that issue as Sean talks the basics on personal guarantees.
How Utility Companies Can Save At Least 25% on Credit Card Processing
FeeFighters recently spoke at a utility conference about how its participants can save money on credit card processing. After analyzing one of the participants’ credit card processing statements, we realized they could save 25% or about $30,000 annually on their credit card processing fees.
3 Must Know Tips for LinkedIn Etiquette
Last week, I had the pleasure of speaking at the Extreme Entrepreneurship Tour. My task: inspire students to consider becoming entrepreneurs. One of my pieces of advice was to expand professional social networks by joining LinkedIn.
WhorePresents and IHave Gas: How to Avoid Unfortunate Domain Names
We were having lunch with our friends Sunir and Mike from Freshbooks, and Sunir mentioned the event SOBCon. I had no idea wtf he was talking about, but he then explained that SOB stands for Successful Online Business.
7 Steps To Zappos-Quality Customer Service
By the time we talk to business owners, many have been burned by a credit card processor. They reach out because they have been lied to, promised lower rates, and altogether feel cheated.
How to Turn Around a Failing Business: A Step-By-Step Plan
Many business owners in these uncertain times are looking for a way to turn around their flailing businesses.
FeeFighters Panel @SxSW
We had a great time submitting, organizing, and speaking on our panel on financial institutions and startups. Here are some photos from the event and a great summary from moderator Felix Salmon:
Stupid Bait and Switch Marketing
I was reading the New York Times, learning from Thomas Friedman about the myriad of Islamic uprisings that are about to occur and I was presented with the attached ad.