Monthly Archives: September 2019

Identifying Opportunities as a Small Business Owner

The lunch session of the Space Foundation’s small business (SB) workshop comprised quick talks by a couple of folks who know the space business in Florida. Mind you, this will not apply to all of you, but I will endeavor … Continue reading

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Creating Your Value Proposition

Continuing with lessons learned from the Space Commerce Business workshop, today I’ll be talking about defining your value proposition in the marketplace. While this is primarily aimed at freelancers and small business owners, it’s also something to think about when … Continue reading

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Customer Discovery

Having dodged a major storm, I’ll return now to lessons learned from the Space Commerce small business workshop. The reason it’s useful to concentrate your potential customers is to help you concentrate your marketing efforts and to help you find … Continue reading

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Why We Have Emergency Drills

I’ve mentioned once or twice that I’m a fan of emergency/contingency planning for when things go wrong. The usual emergency I have to worry about here in Florida is the occasional hurricane. It’s not just enough to be aware that … Continue reading

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