August Extra Post

After completing my summer mentorship, I've been thinking about which direction to go with my senior project. "Small businesses" is obviously a pretty broad topic, so I've been wanting to narrow in on the specifics. Of course there are tons of types of small businesses out there, but I'm focusing more on places to eat, shop, etc. - the entertainment side of things. If I were to end up having my own little business in the future, I'd be interested in having something like a bakery, or a little boutique; something along these lines:

(an adorable little bakery)

(some displays in the gift store I mentored at - Barbara Cheatley's)

Once I figured out which kinds of businesses to focus on, I wanted to decide on how to approach my project. I decided on technology in small businesses, since it seems to be a pretty big part of running your own business. I figured this would give me a lot to research, so for now, my working EQ is "How can a small business best use various types of technology to its advantage?" My plan is to focus especially on the Internet. One, because who doesn't love the Internet? - and two, because almost every business uses it in some way. It's perfect for getting your business out into the world, housing reviews and important information, and maybe even providing online shopping. So, as of right now, that's the whole plan for my senior project.