Doing Business in Small City:
Where is the best location for your startup? While the answer obviously depends on the type of venture you’re starting, a few universal qualities apply: affordability, availability of a talented labor pool, existence of a thriving business community, and quality of life.
In high-growth and more conventional businesses, many people find that bigger isn’t always better when it comes to selecting a place to start a company. People are being drawn by lower cost of living and better quality of life.
While big cities offer concentrations of talent and investors, new companies there face plenty of competition for those resources, and the cost of doing business is high. In small cities, new businesses enjoy lower costs and a higher profile to attract local workers, and may be able to get government incentives to create jobs; as many local governments provides incentives in-order to attract growth industries to help make their cities attractive.
In smaller city, startups are likely to find skilled workers drawn to the perception of a higher quality of life (especially younger ones). A lot of people say, in rural areas, sometimes people are concerned they can’t find employees, but my humble experience is that the quality of life and amenities actually draw people to the area, and they tend to be underemployed. Startups might have a really strong talent pool that’s not nearly as expensive as in a big city.
Also in smaller city, entrepreneurs are likely get more support from families and relatives and will likely to be recognized as backbones of economic development and as a potential employer for local youth seeking interesting and well-paying jobs.
All these factors can add up to significant competitive edge for entrepreneurs launching new companies in small or midsize cities. Location in many ways is a gift, because it’s not something that a founder or a CEO has to work so hard at.
With these factors in mind, I believe government should identify places where high-growth companies could thrive, taking into account factors that shape a city’s entrepreneurial climate, from the education level of the workforce to the amount of venture-capital investment to the number of startups.
To me, the cost of failing in small or midsize city is a lot lower than the cost of failing in a big city. Although it appears unrealistic assumption or expectation and does not reflect the challenges in creating startup, it’s still good for local entrepreneurs to consider all the other options.
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]]>Doing Business in Small City:
Where is the best location for your startup? While the answer obviously depends on the type of venture you’re starting, a few universal qualities apply: affordability, availability of a talented labor pool, existence of a thriving business community, and quality of life.
In high-growth and more conventional businesses, many people find that bigger isn’t always better when it comes to selecting a place to start a company. People are being drawn by lower cost of living and better quality of life.
While big cities offer concentrations of talent and investors, new companies there face plenty of competition for those resources, and the cost of doing business is high. In small cities, new businesses enjoy lower costs and a higher profile to attract local workers, and may be able to get government incentives to create jobs; as many local governments provides incentives in-order to attract growth industries to help make their cities attractive.
In smaller city, startups are likely to find skilled workers drawn to the perception of a higher quality of life (especially younger ones). A lot of people say, in rural areas, sometimes people are concerned they can’t find employees, but my humble experience is that the quality of life and amenities actually draw people to the area, and they tend to be underemployed. Startups might have a really strong talent pool that’s not nearly as expensive as in a big city.
Also in smaller city, entrepreneurs are likely get more support from families and relatives and will likely to be recognized as backbones of economic development and as a potential employer for local youth seeking interesting and well-paying jobs.
All these factors can add up to significant competitive edge for entrepreneurs launching new companies in small or midsize cities. Location in many ways is a gift, because it’s not something that a founder or a CEO has to work so hard at.
With these factors in mind, I believe government should identify places where high-growth companies could thrive, taking into account factors that shape a city’s entrepreneurial climate, from the education level of the workforce to the amount of venture-capital investment to the number of startups.
To me, the cost of failing in small or midsize city is a lot lower than the cost of failing in a big city. Although it appears unrealistic assumption or expectation and does not reflect the challenges in creating startup, it’s still good for local entrepreneurs to consider all the other options.
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]]>Doing Business in Small City:
Where is the best location for your startup? While the answer obviously depends on the type of venture you’re starting, a few universal qualities apply: affordability, availability of a talented labor pool, existence of a thriving business community, and quality of life.
In high-growth and more conventional businesses, many people find that bigger isn’t always better when it comes to selecting a place to start a company. People are being drawn by lower cost of living and better quality of life.
While big cities offer concentrations of talent and investors, new companies there face plenty of competition for those resources, and the cost of doing business is high. In small cities, new businesses enjoy lower costs and a higher profile to attract local workers, and may be able to get government incentives to create jobs; as many local governments provides incentives in-order to attract growth industries to help make their cities attractive.
In smaller city, startups are likely to find skilled workers drawn to the perception of a higher quality of life (especially younger ones). A lot of people say, in rural areas, sometimes people are concerned they can’t find employees, but my humble experience is that the quality of life and amenities actually draw people to the area, and they tend to be underemployed. Startups might have a really strong talent pool that’s not nearly as expensive as in a big city.
Also in smaller city, entrepreneurs are likely get more support from families and relatives and will likely to be recognized as backbones of economic development and as a potential employer for local youth seeking interesting and well-paying jobs.
All these factors can add up to significant competitive edge for entrepreneurs launching new companies in small or midsize cities. Location in many ways is a gift, because it’s not something that a founder or a CEO has to work so hard at.
With these factors in mind, I believe government should identify places where high-growth companies could thrive, taking into account factors that shape a city’s entrepreneurial climate, from the education level of the workforce to the amount of venture-capital investment to the number of startups.
To me, the cost of failing in small or midsize city is a lot lower than the cost of failing in a big city. Although it appears unrealistic assumption or expectation and does not reflect the challenges in creating startup, it’s still good for local entrepreneurs to consider all the other options.
Tags: Business | Markets | Internet | tech | Entrepreneurship | startup | Tech & Biz
]]>Doing Business in Small City:
Where is the best location for your startup? While the answer obviously depends on the type of venture you’re starting, a few universal qualities apply: affordability, availability of a talented labor pool, existence of a thriving business community, and quality of life.
In high-growth and more conventional businesses, many people find that bigger isn’t always better when it comes to selecting a place to start a company. People are being drawn by lower cost of living and better quality of life.
While big cities offer concentrations of talent and investors, new companies there face plenty of competition for those resources, and the cost of doing business is high. In small cities, new businesses enjoy lower costs and a higher profile to attract local workers, and may be able to get government incentives to create jobs; as many local governments provides incentives in-order to attract growth industries to help make their cities attractive.
In smaller city, startups are likely to find skilled workers drawn to the perception of a higher quality of life (especially younger ones). A lot of people say, in rural areas, sometimes people are concerned they can’t find employees, but my humble experience is that the quality of life and amenities actually draw people to the area, and they tend to be underemployed. Startups might have a really strong talent pool that’s not nearly as expensive as in a big city.
Also in smaller city, entrepreneurs are likely get more support from families and relatives and will likely to be recognized as backbones of economic development and as a potential employer for local youth seeking interesting and well-paying jobs.
All these factors can add up to significant competitive edge for entrepreneurs launching new companies in small or midsize cities. Location in many ways is a gift, because it’s not something that a founder or a CEO has to work so hard at.
With these factors in mind, I believe government should identify places where high-growth companies could thrive, taking into account factors that shape a city’s entrepreneurial climate, from the education level of the workforce to the amount of venture-capital investment to the number of startups.
To me, the cost of failing in small or midsize city is a lot lower than the cost of failing in a big city. Although it appears unrealistic assumption or expectation and does not reflect the challenges in creating startup, it’s still good for local entrepreneurs to consider all the other options.
Tags: Business | Markets | Internet | tech | Entrepreneurship | startup | Tech & Biz
]]>Doing Business in Small City:
Where is the best location for your startup? While the answer obviously depends on the type of venture you’re starting, a few universal qualities apply: affordability, availability of a talented labor pool, existence of a thriving business community, and quality of life.
In high-growth and more conventional businesses, many people find that bigger isn’t always better when it comes to selecting a place to start a company. People are being drawn by lower cost of living and better quality of life.
While big cities offer concentrations of talent and investors, new companies there face plenty of competition for those resources, and the cost of doing business is high. In small cities, new businesses enjoy lower costs and a higher profile to attract local workers, and may be able to get government incentives to create jobs; as many local governments provides incentives in-order to attract growth industries to help make their cities attractive.
In smaller city, startups are likely to find skilled workers drawn to the perception of a higher quality of life (especially younger ones). A lot of people say, in rural areas, sometimes people are concerned they can’t find employees, but my humble experience is that the quality of life and amenities actually draw people to the area, and they tend to be underemployed. Startups might have a really strong talent pool that’s not nearly as expensive as in a big city.
Also in smaller city, entrepreneurs are likely get more support from families and relatives and will likely to be recognized as backbones of economic development and as a potential employer for local youth seeking interesting and well-paying jobs.
All these factors can add up to significant competitive edge for entrepreneurs launching new companies in small or midsize cities. Location in many ways is a gift, because it’s not something that a founder or a CEO has to work so hard at.
With these factors in mind, I believe government should identify places where high-growth companies could thrive, taking into account factors that shape a city’s entrepreneurial climate, from the education level of the workforce to the amount of venture-capital investment to the number of startups.
To me, the cost of failing in small or midsize city is a lot lower than the cost of failing in a big city. Although it appears unrealistic assumption or expectation and does not reflect the challenges in creating startup, it’s still good for local entrepreneurs to consider all the other options.
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]]>- Mistake # 1 Ignoring existing clients is a BIG no no. As a business you must TAKE care of existing client to the maximum #12Mistakes
- Mistake # 2 A major mistake 2 be Assuming great work means satisfied & loyal customers. Building loyalty through time is key! #12Mistakes
- Mistake # 3 Assuming you KNOW what the client need. You need to ask Qs & listen 2 get to know who ur dealing with. #12Mistakes
- Mistake # 4 An isolated business that Lives up on the mountains All Businesses are about relationships. Build a network! #12Mistakes
- Mistake # 5 Discounting too quickly without cause. Give a reason: building relation, will to work on budget, minimizing hrs #12Mistakes
- Mistake # 6 Not bringing an additional value to the client during the life span of the project award ! #12Mistakes
- Mistake # 7 Not understanding the client’s business decision making process/budgetary constraints ! Big BIG mistake #12Mistakes
- Mistake # 8 Assuming that people you meet will think of YOU next time they need something. Solution: Always keep hammering !
- Mistake # 9 Keep your front end of the business loose with an average customer care. Solution: keep the best at the front lines
- Mistake # 10 Having the client call you for the updates instead of taking the initiative to update them 1st thing 1st ! #12Mistakes
- Mistake # 11 Having no follow up system in place. WOW, major major conversion issue here ! #12Mistakes
- Mistake # 12 Having an egoistic business attitude after growth has been achieved. #12Mistakes
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A few days back I posted about Benihana opening up at the Avenues and yesterday night I decided to pass by with Nat and try it out. The service wasn’t too bad for a restaurant that’s just been open for a few days and the staff were really friendly. The restaurant itself is made up of islands and bars with a grill in the middle of each one. You sit around the grill and the chef will come to your table and prepare the food right in front of you which makes things entertaining. It’s actually why I prefer sitting at the bar in Japanese restaurants in general, since you can talk to the chef and watch them put your dish together. The problem with my experience last night though was with the food, it was disappointing to say the least.
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We ordered beef negimayaki for starters followed by an Orange Blossom maki and a Hibachi Chicken. The negimaki arrived looking good and was probably the best thing we had there even though I prefer Maki’s negimaki which has a richer teriyaki sauce. The Orange Blossom was very ordinary, wouldn’t order it again. Now the Hibachi chicken which is basically grilled chicken, that was the worst. The chicken was very chewy (I could swear it was undercooked if not raw) and tasted terrible. Even after I had the chef add some more teriyaki sauce in hopes of improving the taste it didn’t work. I tried to dip it into the sauces that came with the chicken but it was hard to figure out if they were actually making things worse or not. Nat only ate one piece of chicken and left the rest while I needed my protein since I’m on a strict diet and forced myself to eat my whole plate (I can do that) but the after taste was really bad. Even the rice and the veggies that came with it tasted bad AND were under cooked. Once we left I considered picking up a frozen yogurt from Pinkberry even though I hate frozen yogurts but I just needed something to get rid of the aftertaste. A few moments later we ended up at Chocolate Bar ordering the gooey chocolate cake (bye bye diet).
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I shot the two videos above of the chef preparing our meal. Benihana are known for the live shows they perform when preparing your dish so I was expecting to see [This] but ended up with the above . Would I go back to Benihana? No I wouldn’t. Their sashimi and maki’s are pretty cheap (KD1.5 for 5 pieces of Salmon sashimi for example) but there are two other Japanese restaurants at the Avenues, Wasabi and Maki, and I would prefer either one of those to Benihana.
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It was so horrible, but it was worth it in the end!
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