Allow me to explain how I see our role in being pro-business. We want businesses to succeed. That’s why we tell positive stories about successful businesses.
But even when businesses hit a rocky part of the road, there’s something to be learned.
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Sometimes the story is the obvious. And I must admit I like positive stories of how a business owner or manager has made a venture into a success. Every story is just a little different. And every story offers a learning experience.
One of the most difficult aspects of running a business is just getting a new one ready to open. No matter what business it is, you slave and work for weeks, months, maybe even years, to get it open. You swing open the doors, ta-dah and then ....
It may not be strictly capital “J” journalistically-correct, but I make this offer to business owners or managers: Tell us about your opening and we’ll include it under “New in Town” in our briefs section.
The announcement doesn’t have to be elaborate. It can be as simple as sending an e-mail to any reporter or to editor@azbiz.com stating the basic facts about the business, when it’s opening, what it is and where it is. We’ll even go so far as to include a website address and a phone number. If it’s a retail business we can include hours. Above all, please make sure you include some contact information so we can reach you if we have more questions.
I’m sure there will be some things we might not print such as the time but for the most part, the road to a successful business starts somewhere and the least we can do is tell readers about you.
Congrats Lee Allen
One of the things I have to admit is that I’m not so good at tooting Inside Tucson Business’s own horn. Two months ago Lee Allen swept first, second and third place in the Newspaper Outdoor Column category in this year’s Rocky Mountain Outdoor Writers and Photographers competition. You can check out his monthly column, which just so happens to be on page 14 of this week’s issue.
Emerine ball field
I’ve also been remiss in not noting the effort underway to have a ball field at Jesse Owens Park, 400 S. Sarnoff Drive, named for Inside Tucson Business columnist Steve Emerine who died in February. Tucson City Councilman Rodney Glassman is spearheading the drive to show community support by organizing a peitition drive. If you’d like to sign one, please stop by Glassman’s office between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekdays at Eastside City Hall, 7575 E. Speedway.
E-mail comments for publication to editor@azbiz.com.
Contact David Hatfield at dhatfield@azbiz.com or (520) 295-4237.
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