What is a Business Model? No…I’m not playing 20 questions with you…I’m actually having a conversation with you and I really want you to answer… As a matter of fact, a better question for you to answer
Meet “Victor”…his mother gave him another name but for us, he’s Victor. According to him, he’s the Grand Master of managing team meetings costs. When he first told me this, I believed I new what he meant
“Why is it that people are treating having a business mentor as just the latest flavor in business and professional development?” Poor me…one more time…I could not keep my big mouth shut, so I had to ask that
Defaulting on your business debt is the one thing that can make you feel like a loser. And in the worst way. I know this first hand. One of the businesses I started was going to be the
Have you ever struggled to differentiate your services? I know I have. And I bet as small business service providers, we all have. When I started ITDS some 20 years ago, the thing uppermost in my mind was:
“You need to grow this business and grow it fast!” So declared one business partner to the other. Did I mention to you that business fascinates me, especially small business? Not so much the type of businesses or the sectors
“Do you know you can grow your business really fast without money?” “Really? Money Talks! And when times are bad, it’s the only conversation worth having!” “Listen idiot! Even in business, money isn’t everything!” “Listen Smart
“What’s all this foolishness about team building?” “You mean to say, that after I hire people, and pay them good money, I have to build a team too?” These questions came from a small business owner,
Business flexibility: small business friend or foe? I want you to consider these two “business flexibility” stories. Business flexibility story # 1 Last month I bought a service which required the company to come to my house to
Last year I had two small business turnaround experiences that sent my learning curve through the roof. Small Business Turnaround Experience # 1 I was invited by another consultant to be part of a team to help