Susan Povich and husband Ralph Gorham, owners of the Red Hook Lobster Pound, sit in their gutted store. Their prized food truck, Big Red (right), was rendered unusable after the hurricane.
Rebuilding after disaster strikes, a very merry holiday season for retailers (so far, at least), don’t forget to say thanks to employees, Yoko Ono unleashed or unhinged…? This week’s notable news and tantalizing tidbits for young treps:
1. Business in flux: After hurricane Sandy flooded them out, a couple faces the tall task in restoring their business, the Red Hook Lobster Pound, an eatery in Brooklyn, N.Y. But every step requires them to reconcile their often differing views. (New York Times)
2. Retailers cheer, despite fiscal cliff: Here’s a brief after-action report on how the economy reacted to the first round of holiday shoppers. (Associated Press)
3. Missing someone? In the mad dash to spread joy among clients and customers, you may be overlooking one hugely important group: employees. (Fast Company)
4. Productivity secrets: A little unconventional thinking may be just what you need to root-out productivity drags. Here’s a hint: Don’t be confident, be overconfident. (Business Insider)
5. Oh no, Yoko! Yoko Ono releases new menswear collection — complete with “butt hoodies” and “LED bras” — for retailer Opening Ceremony inspired by John Lennon’s “hot bod.” (Associated Press)
6. A bottle of tequila for $825? Connoisseurship has spread from wine and olive oil to chocolate, cheeses, pickles, hams, cupcakes… bring on the booze! Daniel Gross sits down with the LA-based DeLeón founder, Brent Hocking, for a taste test. (Daily Beast)
7. The genius of simplicity: Small business owners face complex problems with limited resources available for solutions. Take a cue from architect and designer Alexandra Burr who found inspiration in a 2×4. (Core 77)
8. All good things: Belmont University entrepreneurship professor Jeff Cornwall explains the importance of your startup’s ‘end game.’ (The Entrepreneurial Mind)
9. The gift of anticipation: Entrepreneur and author Seth Godin offers tips on how to hit the mark when you’re up against a moving target. (Seth Godin’s Blog)
10. Take a break? If you’re not busy corralling Black Friday shoppers, tis the season for getting out of town. Find your next once-in-a-lifetime adventure vacation with the BBC’s list of adventure-travel trips. (BBC)
