Hi everyone. I just re-designed my website and would love your input. I also added a blog. Please check it out and let me know your thoughts.

Thanks!

Sylvia
http://smallbusinessstartup.biz/
Small Biz Startup & Biz Plan Help
NEW SMALL BIZ BLOG!

Looks quite nice, clean, effective. My only advice for improvement is in the graphic of the book. It looks a bit outdated. Needs a little more excitement. That would be an easy fix with a little help from a designer.
I, too, have a desire to give the entrepreneur beginner a good idea what they need to have to get started.
Good luck and let us know how you are doing.
Julia
http://www.StorkandVeil.com
"Making life's greatest events
even more special"

http://www.StorkandVeil.com
Celebrating life's greatest events

Ooh. Interesting suggesting Julia to change the book graphic. I have two books actually. The one in the home page and the business plan book : http://www.smallbusinessstartup.biz/plan/

I'm assuming you mean the one in the home page?


thanks!

Sylvia
http://businessplanmentor.com
Business plan and start up resources

Nice Job. Looks great. Very informative. Good luck to you..

Judith Carr
www.crazedshopper.com

Thank you, I look forward to getting to know you.

Your site looks good. There are alot of links on the left-hand side, though. It's a tad overwhelming, but that's the only thing I can spot that I would change. Good luck with your new site!

Mindy Lepp
http://www.saltedwebsites.com/
$50 off your website if you mention Idea Cafe!!

Thank you Mindy for your feedback. I'm not quite sure if I should reduce the links in the navigation bar. I'll keep it as is for now to see the results as compared to the previous design which had very few left side links.

Any thoughts folks on the new BLOG?


Sylvia
http://smallbusinessstartup.biz/blog
SMALL BIZ BLOG!
http://smallbusinessstartup.biz
Startup & Biz Plan Help

The layout seems simple and easy to navigate. Lots of affiliate links to keep your visitors on subject.

My question to you is, "is it profitable" if it is, don't mess with it other than track it an tweek it where you need.

Ocha

Website:
http://www.potpourriemporium.com
http://www.infoesource.com
Blog:
http://www.potpourriemporium.blogspot.com

Sylvia,

I like that you chose white for the predominate color, this creates that clean look that can be very effective.

I would suggest that your page elements be placed better. Your images in the right hand side are left with a floating feeling.

I would also get rid of the Ads by Google at the top, this may make people leave. Because many sites abuse the search engines and set up websites for just ad revenue, your site may initially come off looking like one of those.

Good job and good luck!

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Thanks,
Dan La Bate
Creative Director & SEM - Engines of Creation.com
http://enginesofcreation.com


Phone: 518.842.3242
Fax: 866.643.4125
dan@enginesofcreation.com

could you please add more colors so it may be enticing the eyes to read more.. just a suggestion.. heheh