Oh dear, it’s the end of a beautiful partnership: Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have filed for divorce. If “Brangelina” can break up, what hope is there for you if you have a partner in your small business? While the two stars may go through a nasty divorce, you definitely want to avoid a gruesome …
Want a Perfect Small Business? Think Again.
When Apple released the new operating system for its iPhone earlier this month, some things went wrong. For a few hours, thousands of the first people who downloaded iOS10 had their iPhones “bricked”—or rendered useless. Apple’s stock price dropped. Whoops. Seems like a big mistake, right? Sure, but Apple did something right, something small business …
Is Trump’s Small Business Owner Real?
When Donald Trump and Republican leaders wanted a “small business owner” to address the GOP convention, they chose Floridian Michelle Van Etten. Republican convention information touted her as running “an international multi-million dollar network marketing business.” Sounds great. But is Van Etten really a small business owner? Van Etten participates in a multi-level marketing program …
Would You Want Donald Trump as a Client?
In four months, Americans will decide whether they want Donald Trump to be their President. For small business owners, however, it’s customers who affect their daily lives far more than Washington politicians. So before you consider what Trump would be like as your President, consider this: what would Donald Trump be like as a client …
7 People to Listen to for Small Business Advice
When you own a small business, everyone wants to give you advice. “You know what you should do,” your annoying brother-in-law Sheldon tells you at the family barbecue, “you should sell everything below your cost; customers will flock to you.” Right, and pretty soon, you’ll be out of business. Unsolicited advice comes from all kinds …
Follow Your Heart and Make Money Too
February is the month for Valentine’s Day, and all around, you’ll see hearts and flowers. But when it comes to starting and growing your small business, have you followed your own heart? Small business owners are notorious for sabotaging their own companies when they fall out of love with what they’re doing. Once you lose …
10 Rules for Small Business Success
For over 25 years, I’ve helped small business owners start, run, and grow their companies. I’ve worked with all sizes of businesses: from one-person micro-businesses to companies with hundreds of millions in revenue. I’ve consulted with companies in all kinds of industries. Some served consumers; some served other businesses. There were start-ups and long-established entities. …
16 Small Business Resolutions for 2016
Lose weight. Quit smoking. Floss. January’s the traditional time for making new year’s resolutions. But in addition to your personal goals, what do you want to achieve in 2016 for your small business? I’ve come up with a list of New Year’s Resolutions for Small Business, and since it’s 2016, it seems only natural that …
10 Things to Toss Before 2016
2015 is winding down, and I hope it was a great year in your small business. I wish you even greater success in 2016. One of the best ways to get ready for a successful new year is to clear the decks of stuff you no longer need, physically and mentally. It’s time for a …
