Times have changed. The days when we would go to the bookstore to purchase something are coming to an end for many reasons- the convenience of online retailers, the rise of e-books, the economy, management, and ourselves the customers. And so, goodbye, Borders.
As a business, the purpose of Borders is to sell books and their related goods. However, with its cozy atmosphere, more customers (and I am guilty of this as well) came to Borders as a place to browse and relax rather than to shop. Inevitably, Borders filed for …

Let’s be honest, networking is not our forté and intense sales people intimidate us-but that didn’t stop the VitaminOC staff from attending the OC Largest Business Mixer Wednesday night. Patrick, Justin and I went outside of our comfort zone to promote VitaminOC.com and meet the people from the OC business community.
At first we were overwhelmed by the magnitude of this event. There where over 3,000 OC business people in attendance! We felt awkward to be there, but once we went around the building and picked up some food & snacks, we decided to get …

Where can you meet hundreds of business people, companies and clients from Orange County?
The Largest Mixer events have successfully connected hundreds of people through their large-scale business networking events in CA. On Wednesday, March 11, 2009 they are coming to the OC! This event will be a great opportunity to reach out to organizations and businesses from the community or connect and expand your business. Whether your company is small or large, you are a student, or you are looking for a job -the OC Largest Mixer will definitely benefit you.
OC Fair & Event Center
Buildings 10 & …

In these tough economic times, it’s always amazing to see new leaders emerge and take control of the situations at hand. On February 28, I witnessed many of these future leaders take part in the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Southern Section Leadership Conference.
This past Saturday, hundreds of high school FBLA students gathered at Fullerton College to put their business knowledge and skills to the test, as well as to develop their leadership abilities in a social and competitive environment. Here, they took the opportunity to network and connect …