What to do now? You have been cutting cost everywhere you can and you are still losing money. If you are going to make it, you have to do something more. You have never had a layoff before, and you don't want to now, but what else can be done? This is a tough scenario, […]
Read More →No Time Like the Present
on January 25, 2009in Articles, Entrepreneurial spirit, Innovation, Vision
We could just sit around and bemoan the fact that business is down. We can have lunch with others and share our stories- misery does love company. Or we could see this time as a perfect opportunity to do business development. Time, or lack thereof, is often our excuse for not doing it. Well, we […]
Read More →Tough Love
on January 22, 2009in Articles, Communication, Entrepreneurial spirit, Goal setting, Organizational culture, Vision
This has been an exciting, inspirational week in the United States. We have a new President and administration, of a new generation and with a new vision for the future. And as much as his rhetoric can soar, President Obama did not leave us feeling as if we are floating on cloud nine. To the […]
Read More →Goals for 2009
on January 8, 2009in Articles, Being a role model, Communication, Goal setting, Organizational culture, Strategy, Vision
We are one week into the new year- just about 2% of the year is over, never to be seen again. What have we done so far? How did we use that 2%? Remember, those 2%s add up quickly. So, it is time to get moving. Instead of letting the year just happen to us […]
Read More →Entrepreneurial Opportunities in 2009
on December 29, 2008in Articles, Entrepreneurial spirit, Innovation, Vision
Boy oh boy, 2008 is leaving a big mess behind. We have wars, genocides, economic disaster, environmental crisis, financial crimes galore. But, as I have said before, entrepreneurs see opportunity in disaster. So, with all of the negative scenarios, where can entrepreneurs excel in 2009? Here is a short list of areas where entrepreneurs can […]
Read More →What Do Entrepreneurs Want from Santa?
on December 24, 2008in Articles, Being a role model, Entrepreneurial spirit, Ethics, Innovation, Vision
I know, I know. Entrepreneurs are supposed to be cynical, worldly wise, street smart folks. We know there is no Santa, no free lunch. We know the check is not in the mail. We know when our employees call in "sick" rather than coming to work and pulling their weight. We've heard most of the […]
Read More →Bonus Time
on December 15, 2008in Articles, Entrepreneurial spirit
Holiday time leads to expectations on the part of employees that a bonus should be coming their way. Some take it as a given regardless of the quality of their effort, Others assume it is coming without the company's results being taken into consideration. So, of course, ample opportunity for disappointment exists. Now the flip […]
Read More →The End of the Year
on December 15, 2008in Articles
We are in the last few weeks of 2008, a year which many will be happy to see pass into history. We are either racing to the finish line, trying to get sales in and orders out, trying to hit budgets or at least come close; or we have already thrown in the towel on […]
Read More →The End of the Year
on December 11, 2008in Articles, Entrepreneurial spirit, Goal setting, Organizational culture
We are in the last few weeks of 2008, a year which many will be happy to see pass into history. We are either racing to the finish line, trying to get sales in and orders out, trying to hit budgets or at least come close; or we have already thrown in the towel on […]
Read More →Look Outside
on November 30, 2008in Articles, Entrepreneurial spirit, Innovation, Organizational culture, Trust, Vision
Almost everyone needs help these days. Don't be too stubborn to admit it. We all have egos, and many of us have done well in the past without help. It is a whole different ball game now. We haven't seen times like these before in our lifetime. We need to do everything we can and […]
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