In business, competition’s closer than you think
Driving through Encinitas, I noticed Gelati & Peccati Pizza under construction where a burger joint used to be. It’s G&P’s second San Diego location and...
Rob Weinberg
Does your company name really matter?
Last night I watched “In Name Only” with Cary Grant. He runs Richard Walker & Company, though we never learn what the firm does. My...
We’ve stopped getting Chin’s delivered
I love the food at Chin’s Szechwan. We’ve been regulars at their restaurants for years, knowing the quality is consistently good and the atmosphere conducive...
Good timing means good marketing
You’ve probably heard about the Applebee’s-CNN kerfuffle. Amidst CNN’s coverage of Russia’s Ukrainian invasion, they broadcast an Applebee’s commercial showing food, beer and dancing. Viewers...
Thoughts on launching a business
Since first grade I’ve been writing stories, poetry…you name it, I wrote it. It’s made me feel ALIVE! Furthermore, my first career thoughts were for...
501-LLC: Declaration of stealing your money
Last month, 43,090 new businesses were formed in California. I registered my own LLC early last year to protect me legally and financially. The paperwork...
Laughing at my blue jeans
In 2002, shortly after moving to San Diego, I met with Costco’s regional VP to discuss potentially lucrative ideas for the company. Reasoning he’s vice-president...
Customers: Problems or opportunities?
I just ordered business cards from VistaPrint. The last time I worked with them, they sent along a 20% discount coupon for my next order....
Ask customers what they think
There’s a funny YouTube video going around of a guy complaining about every business taking customer surveys. He objects that he’s not just allowed to...
Don’t put cement in the kitchen sink
Monday night we learned that combining pasta and sourdough starter in the kitchen sink disposal makes cement. In hindsight, this inadvertent chemistry experiment seems like...
