Posts Tagged ‘Interviews’
Small Biz Interviews: Brooklyn Tailors
It all started with the realization that he couldn’t find a proper suit at an affordable price—so Daniel Lewis, being the creative type, set out to make his own. This simple decision, made almost a decade ago, has since snowballed into a small business specializing in bespoke menswear. Daniel and Brenna Lewis, both of whom…
Read MoreThe Definitive Guide to Interviewing Candidates
While all company departments are important for success, the hiring department truly is the tip of the spear. Employee turnover continues to challenge businesses large and small and the next generation is ready to move into the workforce. Selecting the best candidates and weeding out the worst ones is more challenging than ever. A Good, Strong Interview Should…
Read MoreSmall Biz Interviews: The Madonna Inn
The Madonna Inn is the stuff of California legend. Founded in 1958 by Alex and Phyllis Madonna, the hotel, located just outside of San Luis Obispo near the iconic Highway 1, has long been a bastion of a kind of boundless whimsy that transcends the parameters of traditional taste. From the start, Alex was in…
Read MoreSmall Biz Interview: SmartyPants Vitamins
How does one transition from biometric anti-terrorism technology to the world of health and wellness? The two are not that unrelated, in fact. Courtney Nichols Gould has a passion for complex environments that require problem-solving at many levels, but on a deeper level, she’s always craved to help people in a tangible way. These motivations…
Read MoreHow to Hire the Right Employees for Your Business
In today’s post-recession economic climate, many companies are growing and on the hunt for new talent. This is obviously great news. However, for some small and medium-sized enterprises, hiring staff can be fraught with difficulty. Employees are an expensive asset and choosing the wrong person can end up costing you more than it generates in…
Read MoreInterview: The Sweet Taste of Success
Maayan Zilberman is a designer, artist, and the candy maker behind Sweet Saba. She lives in and works in New York City. EMPLOYEES 3 LOCATION New York, NY INDUSTRY Candy FOUNDED 2015 WEB www.sweetsaba.com The easiest path is the one you already know. Too often, people remain in careers they’re no longer attached to simply…
Read MoreIce Cream Entrepreneurs: Phin & Phebes
Crista Freeman, an entrepreneur with an art degree and background in e-commerce, started making ice cream with her partner Jess Eddy in their kitchen. Now, it’s sold across the country. The ice cream market is tougher than it seems. Making it and shipping it to suppliers requires a large-scale operation: the product demands unique industrial…
Read More5 Secrets to Creating Great Content, According to Matt Keezer
Marketing has evolved and changed greatly in the online age. From company websites, to online ads, and content marketing, staying on top of best practices in the online industry is about mobility, quality, and, perhaps most importantly, being deliberate. In an effort to wrap my head around how to be at the forefront of content…
Read MoreSmall Biz Interviews: Off the Hook
Pittsburgh born and Brooklyn based, Brent Young is the butcher and restauranteur behind Rippers, The Meat Hook, and Whitfield. EMPLOYEES 18 LOCATION Brooklyn, NY INDUSTRY Butcher FOUNDED 2009 WEB the-meathook.com The success of the Meat Hook is one of those right place, right time stories, where the idea of a few converge with the…
Read MoreHow to Start a Business on $200
Knot & Bow founder Erin Ozer talks organic growth, hiring tipping points, and the importance of risk. Opportunity is all about perspective. Some people look at $200 and see a flight to somewhere warm. Erin Ozer, founder of the Brooklyn-based gift and party supplies company Knot & Bow, saw a business. Having quit her job…
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