We are excited about the opportunities this new Portal provides, and proud to be the first Chamber of Commerce in the nation to offer our businesses this type of benefit.
Read More »Tweet Since the 2008 economic crisis, it’s remained difficult for many fast-growing startups to get funding through traditional banking sources, especially for large amounts of money. Fortunately, many non-traditional lenders and investors are stepping up to support proven, fast-growing startups. One such group, Angel investors, are wealthy individuals who’ll invest a sizable amount (hundreds of thousands to millions) in a company for an ownership stake. Many Angel investors like to invest to high-tech businesses. A company can find funding through an single angel investor or several investors who’ve organized into a funding network. Angel investing is a very personal, and sometimes hands-on, type of investment system that’s as unique as each investor. You can research angel investors and networks online. [...]
Read More »“At the National Urban League, our mission is to help minority-owned businesses grow and develop through management training, technical assistance and access to new markets, and ConnXus provides a new way to do that,” said National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial.
Read More »Tweet Lately, Pinterest, the social media site based on images and video, has been in the small business marketing spotlight. If you haven’t heard of it yet, Pinterest is a virtual “pin board” that allows users to “pin” or “repin” various pictures and video to “boards” by topic. Boards can contain anything – from recipes and fashion and product photos to YouTube videos. Individuals and businesses large and small use Pinterest. Currently Pinterest is a invitation-only site. You can request and invitation from Pinterest to join or ask a friend or associate already on Pinterest to invite you. Like other social media sites, you can follow other pinners or specific boards they create. For instance, the upscale department store Nordstrom [...]
Read More »Congratulations to ConnXus member Mosaic Global Transportation, named 2011 Supplier of the Year by the Northern California Minority Supplier Development Council .
Read More »The top corporate buyers on ConnXus.com for the first quarter of 2012 are:
1) Kent State University, Kent, Ohio
2) The State of Ohio, Columbus, Ohio
3) Procurian, King of Prussia, Pennsylvania
Tweet As you start and grow a business, figuring out the right amount to charge for your work can be daunting. Charge too much and you’ll drive away clients; charge too little and you’ll be overworked or out of business. Getting the price right is an ongoing process, and your rate may change as your business matures. Don’t be afraid to experiment, especially early in your business, until you settle on a rate that is fair to you and your clients. A blog featured on the Small Business Administration website, How to Calculate and Negotiate Your Hourly and Project-Based Pricing by Caron Beesley suggests this formula: Divide your former salary by 52 (work weeks); then divide that number by 40 [...]
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The ConnXion Point is the blog for connXus.com, an online service connecting small, minority- and woman-owned businesses with companies seeking to hire diverse suppliers.
I'm Rod Robinson, founder and chief connector of connXus.com. I've spent 15 years in the procurement business as a minority business owner, company procurement officer and industry consultant.
The ConnXion Point will focus on issues, events and news about procurement and supplier diversity. So, whether you're purchasing or selling, we'll have information you can use. We also hope to facilitate a healthy, respectful exchange of viewpoints on issues surrounding supplier diversity and procurement.
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