<![CDATA[Don Simkovich - Yahoo! Voices]]> en-us Copyright 2012 voices.yahoo.com http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Sun, 12 Feb 2012 13:07:29 EDT http://l.yimg.com/ck/siteimg/PP-voices.jpg http://voices.yahoo.com/ Voices <![CDATA[Staging a Personal Memoir: As I like it by Amanda Eliasch]]> Sharing a personal memoir through print or on stage can touch an audience and inspire others to value their own personal experiences.

Contributor: Don Simkovich
Published: Jan 25, 2012

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/staging-personal-memoir-as-like-amanda-eliasch-10859487.html <![CDATA[Viewing the 2012 Rose Parade Floats on Colorado Boulevard]]> Experiencing the Rose Parade floats along Colorado Boulevard does mean wading through crowds late or sleeping on the sidewalk the night before. It's a beautiful spectacle that I always enjoy seeing.

Contributor: Don Simkovich
Published: Jan 09, 2012

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/viewing-2012-rose-parade-floats-colorado-boulevard-10782157.html <![CDATA[Rose Parade Floats Lining Up at Rose Bowl]]> The 2012 Rose Parade is Just Imagine featuring floats from Honda, Trader Joe's, xBox and a tribute to Roy Rogers.

Contributor: Don Simkovich
Published: Jan 01, 2012

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/photos/rose-parade-floats-lining-rose-bowl-10779323.html <![CDATA[Listening to the World Series on ESPN Radio with Dan Shulman]]> Dan Shulman did an excellent job relaying the tension and memorable moments of the 2011 World Series between St. Louis and the Texas Rangers.

Contributor: Don Simkovich
Published: Oct 28, 2011

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/listening-world-series-espn-10314781.html <![CDATA[Online Marketing Primer for Small Business Owners]]> Building an online marketing presence for small business owners includes looking at the main website, writing strong content for articles, and participation in social media outlets.

Contributor: Don Simkovich
Published: Sep 12, 2011

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/online-marketing-primer-small-business-9117569.html <![CDATA[Cash Flow Reports and Planning to Start a Business]]> The cash flow report is one of the most important reports for companies, and especially for companies that are starting up and establishing a customer base.

Contributor: Don Simkovich
Published: Sep 10, 2011

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/cash-flow-reports-planning-start-9105107.html <![CDATA[Build a Personal Brand: Lessons from a Beauty Queen]]> Building a personal brand, or reputation, is essential for the small business owner and single service provider. Learn how to create a personal brand from an international beauty queen.

Contributor: Don Simkovich
Published: Sep 02, 2011

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/build-personal-brand-lessons-9065863.html <![CDATA[Turning a Passion for Horses into a Business]]> Rebecca Lewis turned her life-long passion for horses into a business to help people find the horse they'll love.

Contributor: Don Simkovich
Published: Jun 15, 2011

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/turning-passion-horses-into-8647357.html <![CDATA[Who Invented Post-it Notes and Protecting an Invention]]> A man who has court documents to prove he invented what is now known as Post-it Notes says inventors need to take all steps to protect their patents--a costly process--and prepare to defend their claims in court.

Contributor: Don Simkovich
Published: Apr 13, 2011

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/who-invented-postit-notes-protecting-8288221.html <![CDATA[Recording Income and Expenses is a Must for Small Business Owners]]> Business owners must develop the habit of entering income and writing down expenses each month. The practice is necessary for a business owner to track profitability.

Contributor: Don Simkovich
Published: Mar 02, 2011

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/recording-income-expenses-7969552.html <![CDATA[Logo Design Ideas for Start-up Companies]]> A well-designed logo can give a start-up company the identity and buzz needed to draw fans and potential customers.

Contributor: Don Simkovich
Published: Mar 02, 2011

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/logo-design-ideas-startup-companies-7964528.html <![CDATA[Five Tips for Running a Successful Small Business]]> A small business completing 10 years of profitable operations is a milestone to celebrate while providing a learning experience for other small business owners. The owners of Softline Home Fashions offer five key tips.

Contributor: Don Simkovich
Published: Mar 02, 2011

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/five-tips-running-successful-7963440.html <![CDATA[Community Support for Families in Downtown Los Angeles]]> Supporting parents and offering opportunities to children is the focus of the Magnolia Place Initiative near downtown Los Angeles. Early childhood programs can lead to long-term economic growth.

Contributor: Don Simkovich
Published: Feb 17, 2011

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/community-support-families-downtown-7882876.html <![CDATA[Developing an Acting Career in Los Angeles]]> Actors need to have an entrepreneurial mindset in order to remain active and not waiting for breaks. An actor must create his or her own opportunities.

Contributor: Don Simkovich
Published: Feb 15, 2011

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/developing-acting-career-los-7870158.html <![CDATA[Tips for Caring for Special Needs Children]]> Caring for special needs children who have emotional or physical deficits mean the parents must have a supportive team in place and long-term planning to handle the challenges.

Contributor: Don Simkovich
Published: Feb 11, 2011

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/tips-caring-special-needs-children-7820848.html <![CDATA[Review of Customer Service with United Airlines]]> United Airlines size means it's not always possible to respond to passengers as customers. But my recent experiences flying United Airlines has given me positive experiences with employees from gate agents to flight attendants.

Contributor: Don Simkovich
Published: Feb 07, 2011

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/review-customer-service-united-7804870.html <![CDATA[Financing a Start-up Business Using Factoring]]> Conventional loans and personal collateral aren't the only options for financing a start-up business. Getting cash for accounts receivables may be a viable alternative that keeps debt low and generates cash flow.

Contributor: Don Simkovich
Published: Jan 31, 2011

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/financing-startup-business-using-7741422.html <![CDATA[Selling With Third-Party Credibility]]> Gain credibility with customers to boost a sales closing rate or as a first step to get a chance to present a service or product. There are different ways to gain third-party credibility.

Contributor: Don Simkovich
Published: Jan 31, 2011

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/selling-thirdparty-credibility-7744634.html <![CDATA[The Cost of an Acting Career in Los Angeles]]> Actors who prepare themselves financially for the reality of developing a career can spend more time focusing on their craft and less time worrying about finances. Budgeting for an acting career is similar to budgeting for any start-up business.

Contributor: Don Simkovich
Published: Jan 31, 2011

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/the-cost-acting-career-los-7741788.html <![CDATA[Romance Publishing Flourishing]]> Publishing romantic novels in print and ebook formats is flourishing. Readership nearly doubled from 1998 to 2008 in the billion-dollar a year industry.

Contributor: Don Simkovich
Published: Oct 01, 2010

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