Weekly Business Tips

by Idaho SBDC consultant, Tom Maydew. 

Tom, a consultant in the Pocatello office, brings 35 years of business experience to the SBDC.  In addition to owning his own small business in Pocatello for 22 years, Tom has held management positions in the discount retail, department store, and restaurant industries.  He also served as a licensed insurance agent for New York Life and was the Washington state representative for Western Marine Electronics.  He has a B.A. in Accounting from the University of Montana. 

 #1:  “Know What You Don’t Know”

 #2: “Don’t Do Your Own Eye Surgery”

 #3: “Customer Complaint or a Huge Favor?”

 #4:  “Keep Pedaling that Bike”

 #5:  “Find Your Purple Cow”

 #6:  "Know the Competition"

 #7:  “All Vendors Are Not Created Equally”

 #8:  “Why Do I Have to Write a Business Plan?”

 #9:  “How to Evaluate a Commercial Lease”

 #10:  “Word of Mouth Advertising”

 #11:  “How to Choose a Location”

 #12:  “Surviving in Tough Times”

 # 13:  “Appearance is Everything”

 #14:  “Business Cards”

 #15:  “Are You a Good Boss?”

 #16:  “Finding Great Employees”

 #17:  “What Makes Employees Happy”

 #18:  “Cost of Losing an Employee”

#19:  “The Benefits of Putting Your Kids to Work”

#20:  “Getting Help from the SBDC”

#21:  “It’s Time to Check Your Check Policy”

#22:  Rethinking Environmental Compliance
 
#23:  “How Efficient is Your Energy Use?”

#24: “New Years Resolution Time for Your Business”

#25: “Customer Service Tips”