Let’s talk about overtime.
As a reminder, it’s “time+1/2” for over 40 hours/week in NY state. In a healthy economy – I get it. It’s a nice bonus to someone who puts in extra time. But during a recession, it’s torture. In tight...
View ArticleThe hysteria over the pizza shop owner in Indiana makes me sad.
Today we hear that he’s had to close his shop because of the backlash to his anti-gay-marriage stance. Even though I think that was a bone-headed move, I think we did small business owners a great...
View ArticleSay it Ain’t So, Bluebell!!
So sad to hear today about Blue Bell layoffs! Too many people don’t understand the impact on workers (1500 people!) and local domino effect. I hope that, as #Bluebell says, this is just a necessary...
View ArticleHow NOT to Sell to Me at Butter Lane
Cold call the store, or better yet, walk in the door without an appt. (Would you really do this to someone in an office?) Ask me to do a bunch of work to set up your platform. You need a bunch of...
View ArticleWelcome to Pam’s Butter Lane Blog
Get ready, because I’ve got a LOT to say about Small Biz. We built Butter Lane from scratch, made every dumb mistake in the book…but a few good decisions too. We were pretty smart about stuff like...
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Shop Local: It’s Smart Economics
Today I’m loving this idea from the American Independent Business Alliance. An impactful way to illustrate how shopping local supports your community. Their study is hard-fast and convincing. The...
View ArticleWe got a new sign!
We got a new sign and awning at Butter Lane East Village! This is the kind of thing that can make your whole day as an SBO. I wonder why. The old awning had some spilled paint on it that looked like...
View ArticleOur new website is here!
We launched our new website last week! Finally. We built this one in WordPress, which is easier for us to edit and navigate. It looks very simple, but the mechanics underneath were a bear....
View ArticleSmall Businesses WINNING
Small Businesses are winning again” Great article @NewYorker!http://ow.ly/HZ754 The post Small Businesses WINNING appeared first on Butter Lane.
View ArticleSell First
Exactly!! My mantra is SELL first. So many tools now; you don’t need debt. http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/244171 The post Sell First appeared first on Butter Lane.
View ArticleShould a job at my bakery support a family?
Six months ago, I would have said no. I think this is at the heart of the minimum wage debate. I felt, as many opponents felt, that a retail job in the food industry is a ‘stepping stone’ job. Meant...
View ArticleHow many restaurants pay in cash?
Most do, is the quick answer, for a million reasons. Any restaurant owner will tell you that undocumented workers are the backbone of any kitchen – the hardest-working, dependable, and longest-staying....
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