Yesterday afternoon my mail was dropped off at my desk. I just got around to opening it. The first thing that fell out of the large padded envelope was a…
Entrepreneurs, small business owners and remote employees of large corporations all have something in common. They all have a need to work effectively and present themselves as being professional. If…
A good friend of mine in Finland had taken on a global powerhouse in their own backyard and won a market share battle. For a startup to have the audacity…
I have invested a considerable amount of time in social media. I’m not an expert by any means, but I have written dozens of articles made countless posts attended and…
What has The Man done for you lately? If you’re Too Big to Fail, you picked up some TARP money and paid yourself a big fat bonus. Pretty much hush…
Only Nixon could go to China and only John Kerry could debunk “progressive” economics. It would take a tax and spend, big government, soak the rich, nanny stater like Sen….
Not too long ago, a couple starting a restaurant approached me. They had to have a business plan and they had to have it now. I asked what the hurry…
Leadership may seem like an unusual topic for solopreneurs. An individual working alone may not appear to be a likely candidate for leadership training. Leadership is, however, a necessary component…
I was recently doing some research for a presentation to a group of entrepreneurs. Since much of my consulting business is to entrepreneurs, this is not the first time I’ve…
Entrepreneurs face self-imposed limits to their growth based on preconceived notions of their own abilities and confidence in others. These limitations translate into anemic visions of their business potential. I…
The recession has created a new wave of entrepreneurs. Disenchanted corporate executives will often choose to start their own business versus extending their corporate careers. With close to three-quarters of…
Having suffered through more than a half-dozen economic traumas in my professional career, I had grown complacent and philosophical about economic cycles. That of course ended as we entered the…
The recession appears to have reached its nadir or close to it and a recovery is soon to follow. The current recession has shed 3.7% of GDP since the end…
Social media web sites have provided a non-threatening environment to aspiring entrepreneurs to gain encouragement, education, camaraderie and networking opportunities not previously available. Forums, events, articles and other online as…
One of the most often seen questions on market studies I have worked with over the last 30 years is: “Is the company easy to do business with?” To many…