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In the words of the late, great Father Guido Sarducci of Saturday Night Live fame; “I canna teach you everything you need to know about business inna fiva minutes. You buya something, and thena you sell it for more.” Read More

Some organizations are effective. They get the job done. Some are efficient and depend on their people to execute proven and tested systems. From the customer’s perspective the two may look very much the same, but the difference to your bottom line can be substantial. Read More

Many small businesses try to differentiate by saying “We aren’t what you expect. We don’t look or behave like our competitors.” In most cases, they then have to waste time explaining why. Take an objective look at your marketing. You might be better off by simply doing what everyone else does. Read More

Personal time management is the burden of every business owner. Many are "proudly out of control." Effective time management is the skill of an executive. Truly successful owners have learned that personal organization and self-discipline are critical components to running a successful organization Read More

Employers are saying that they have jobs, but can’t find the people to fill them. Prospective employees are saying that they want to work, but can’t find a job.Is everyone blindfolded in a dark room, wandering around unaware of others in the same room unless they bump into them? Not exactly. Read More

A rational look at the number of “funds” active in the market, measured against the number of legitimate candidates for investment or acquisition, paints a clear view of why so many small companies are receiving calls from interested investors. Read More

In the business acquisition world, deals where a seller keeps some equity for a future round of merger or acquisition activity is generally known as getting a “second bite of the apple.” Generally, the motivation for a business owner is to secure part of his or her equity value now, and keep some s Read More

Government agencies have been given lawmaking power and now account for over 80% of the rules businesses have to abide by. These laws or regulations are implemented without vote or accountability. Some regulation is clearly necessary but empowering a million bureaucrats without accountability isn’t Read More

We don’t worry about rejecting various forms of mass solicitation because they aren’t personal, and we don’t expect the sender to take our lack of response personally. Rejection of the daily flood of sales contacts has become so automatic that we no longer consider rebuffs either personal or rude. Read More

I recognize the Hunters who are stifled by farming constraints, and also the Farmers who, regardless of the safety that lies in systems and processes, are called upon from time to time to make fast decisions, to go out on a limb, because people are depending on them and failure is not an option. Read More