Business Basics to run your small business
I’ve been listening to an audio version of the updated for the 21st Century edition of Napoleon Hill’s classic book Think and Grow Rich . For some reason I resisted reading this book for many years but about a year ago I decided I needed to focus on making money so I bought the audio […]
Success Begins After 40 – Why it’s not too late to build your business Read More »
Do you have a project or a new product in mind but you’re not quite ready to get started on it? Perhaps you’re waiting for a particular resource, or a chunk of free time to work on it. Or perhaps you need some extra money to put your plan into action. I know because I’ve
Don’t wait for perfection Read More »
This morning I filled in for a friend at his BNI meeting (Business Networking International) and the “Education Nugget” was about measuring. The point is, you don’t know how you’re doing, nor can you improve, until you can measure it. And you can’t make smart decisions about your business unless you measure what you’re doing.
Are you measuring your business success? Read More »
or How to stay motivated when you’d rather be outside Working from home is sometimes a challenge in the summer. Yes, there’s the fact that I have no air conditioning and my office is on the 2nd floor. (Last week’s heat wave in eastern Canada and U.S. was brutal). There’s also my teenage son who
Small business summer-time blues Read More »
We’ve all heard the saying that it takes a village to raise a child. However, if there’s one thing I’ve learned after surviving five years in business is that it also takes a village to raise a business. When I was in my mid-20s I actually tried to start my own business doing very much
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Why is it that some people seem to move ahead by leaps and bounds while other people who are perhaps more talented seem to be left behind in the dust? Seth Godin said it best in Linchpin: Are You Indispensable. He wrote: “Real artists ship.” What did he mean? You don’t have to be the
5 Reasons Why Imperfect Execution Is Better Than Perfect Planning Read More »
I suspect I’m not terribly different from most entrepreneurs. I’ve got a lot of balls that I’m trying to keep up in the air. Not only that, I continually get new ideas. Some of them are crap, but some of them are actually things that I plan to implement. I’ve tried a number of ways
Planning and Organizing Ideas With OneNote and Dropbox Read More »
At a recent dinner party I happened to mention shopping at a local independent retail store. My friend Sean angrily remarked he never shopped there. I was surprised because Sean is very loyal to the local business community. He makes a point of shopping in town, even if going to the city or buying online
Is Getting the Best Price Really Worth It? Read More »
Any business person worth his or her salt is a voracious reader. Books are an inexpensive way to learn new skills, get new ideas, and stay on top of your industry without leaving the office. No need to dress up, drive across town (or across country) to attend an expensive workshop. And if you missed
How to keep up with your business reading Read More »
Last week I had a heart-stopping moment. It started out as a normal day. I was logging into the admin section of the blog and was notified that my password was incorrect. Since I have my password saved on my desktop machine, rather than typing it in manually, I was somewhat puzzled but I re-typed
Help! I’m locked out of my blog! Read More »