Consulting
Training
Research
December 2005
Success Stories
Crystal Bundy
Crystal wanted to open a new business featuring custom made stuffed animals and toys. She approached the SBDC to get assistance with the preparation of a business plan, financial projections, and a review of the franchise offering. Based on the business plan, Crystal got an SBA guaranteed loan to launch her new business.
Business
- The Bear Mill
Owner
- Crystal Bundy
Location
- Westgate Mall
Employs
1 FT, 6 PT
Contact Us
SBDC
701 S Taylor Suite L118
Amarillo, TX 79101
806-372-5151
fax 372-5261
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Top 10 Web Design Mistakes
2005
Jacob Nielsen,
an internationally recognized web usability expert, annually compiles a list
of the worst web design mistakes. This year's list is not radically
different from past lists - the same problems continue to plague websites.
This list is not one person's opinion, it is taken from a wide survey of
web users.
The Top Ten Offenders
1. Legibility Problems
2. Non-standard Links
3. Flash
4. Content That's Not Written for the Web
5. Bad Search
6. Browser Incompatibility
7. Cumbersome Forms
8. No Contact Information or Other Company Info
9. Frozen Layouts with Fixed Page Widths
10. Inadequate Photo Enlargement
To read the complete article, go to http://www.useit.com/alertbox/designmistakes.html
Are You An Expert?
Call for Speakers
On May 22 - 24, 2006, two hundred of Texas' best SBDC personnel will converge in Lubbock to network, learn, and share knowledge. Would you like to be a speaker at this conference or do you know someone who would?
Spots are open for experts to deliver 90 minute training sessions. Nominate yourself or someone you know for glory and networking in the SBDC world: all that is required for nomination is a one paragraph description of the program and a one paragraph description of the presenter. Contact PJ Pronger at 806-372-5151.
Seminar
Fall 2005
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Dec 6th - The Care & Feeding of Corporations and LLCs |
This seminar will explain the responsibilities that business owners take on when they do business through a Texas business entity, as well as some tips on how to help a business perform its functions more effectively.
Holiday
Hours
Christmas 2005
The Small Business Development Center maintains office hours aligned with the West Texas A&M University schedule. For the upcoming holiday period we will be closed the week of December 27th, but will check phone messages during that time.
Quote of the Month
"Drive thy business or it will drive thee."
- Benjamin Franklin
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