This is the time of year that we make New Year’s resolutions for ourselves. The most popular include weight loss, exercise, and being nicer to our in-laws, etc. What about your business? Have you made any New Year’s resolutions for your business for 2018? If not, here is a list of ten that I suggest Read more about Small Business New Year’s Resolutions[…]
How much time do you spend each day in a distraction-free state of mind? My guess is very little. Whether it’s the “noise” from family members or work colleagues, our cell phones pinging us with phone calls or texts, or the constant interruptions of your favorite social media; most of us live a very distracted Read more about Book Review: Deep Work[…]
The Twelve Days of Entrepreneurial Bliss-mas (You are welcome to sing along) On the first day of Entrepreneurial Bliss-mas Small Business Matters sent to me; A Huge New Order from my best customer to start the new year (with a large upfront deposit) On the second day of Entrepreneurial Bliss-mas Small Business Matters Read more about 12 Days of Entrepreneurial Bliss-mas[…]
When my youngest son was in elementary school he was asked by his teacher what his dad did for a living and his response was, “He goes to a lot of meetings.” This was actually a very accurate answer. This past year I have facilitated almost one hundred different meetings with group sizes from five Read more about 10 Meeting Mistakes to Avoid in 2018[…]
One of my favorite parts of being a dad was attending my kids’ sporting events. Both of my sons, Taylor and Carter, played baseball from T-ball at the age of 4 all the way to high school baseball. Early on, I helped coach both boys’ teams. Then, I settled in to just being an active Read more about The Most Frustrating Sporting Event of My Life[…]
“Finish Big”, written by Bo Burlingham There are very few good books on exit strategies for small business owners. I have reviewed several of them over the years with some of my favorites being “Dance in the End Zone” and “Built to Sell”. Best-selling author and INC Magazine editor Bo Burlingham has recently written a Read more about Book Review: Finish Big[…]
When we think of bad hiring mistakes, we often zero-in on specific hires such as the sales guy who couldn’t sell or the accountant with math issues or even the customer service specialist with bad people skills. Those bad hires always tend to haunt us. Sometimes, they even prevent us from wanting to make future Read more about Revenue Per Employee: How to Avoid the Worst Hiring Mistake[…]
My wife and I purchased our first home in May 2014. At the time, we couldn’t be happier. Open floor plan, updated finishes, big yard; this house had it all. However, after two years, we learned that home ownership isn’t exactly what it’s cracked up to be. Dealing with the constant cleaning and landscaping, pesky Read more about Business Lessons Learned from Selling a House[…]
“A Tale of Two Owners”, by Patrick Ungashick Many of my Vistage members and consulting clients have business partners. It seems really easy in the beginning to team up with a best friend, an old college roommate, or maybe even a family member. You have shared responsibilities. Each of you invest some amount of time Read more about Book Review: A Tale of Two Owners[…]
My story, as it relates to indirect competitors, started over 20 years ago, while I was operating a small retail travel agency in Homestead, FL. It was a tough business to make money in, but the perks and free travel were great. Our clients were both business travelers as well as individuals taking personal vacations. One day Read more about Indirect Competitors: Do You Really Know Who Your Competitors Are?[…]