A couple weeks ago, a good friend sent an email that ended with a question and I replied to that email with an answer. The funny thing is, that as I read the email I couldn't believe how badly my friend was baiting me. I remember thinking - I can't wait to delete this horse crap. The pop psychology … [Read more...]
The day I quit a great job
A little over fifteen years ago I quit what, in hindsight, can only be termed a great job. I was about 30, had just completed an MBA program (paid for in large part by my employer) and had received a very nice raise to keep me happy now that I had three extra letters after my name. It gets better - … [Read more...]
Small business hats
If you own or work in a small business you are probably going to wear many hats on any given business day. While at times this will be a frustrating part of the small business condition, I've come to realize it's where much of our true competitive advantage stems from. Here's is a list of the small … [Read more...]
Small Business 101: Twitter is Priceless
Seth Godin took the picture accompanying this post. These are some of the folks I attended the Linchpin Meetup(link to Seth's post where the picture came from) with. I knew one of them before Twitter. Now, in this picture of the Meet-MeMe autographed card set Cindi sent to Seth I am surrounded … [Read more...]
Small Business 101: Yes I Can!
You are presented with the opportunity to work on a difficult and challenging project. You can either say, "No, that's hard" or "Yes, I can make that happen." It's a simple choice that speaks volumes about you. If it was easy anyone could do it. Many years ago my friend and mentor Dean Eggert said … [Read more...]
Small Business 101: This is Not a 9 to 5 Job
Starting and running a small business is hard work. Forgot about 9 to 5 this is not a job. Success, in fact will be defined by working more hours than you dreamed possible and loving every minute of it. You want to change the world? Not in 40 hours a week you're not going too. My guess is you'll … [Read more...]
Small Business 101: Build Recurring Revenue Streams
WordPerfect had the best software tech support ever and they gave it away for free. Please don't do that, the second part anyway. Be the best and charge for it on an ongoing basis. Recurring revenue will sustain you through good times and bad. I can say this because it has worked for me. Several … [Read more...]
Small Business 101: Stop Chasing the Money
Small Business 101. In sixteen years running a small business I have picked up some business techniques I sometimes take for granted. This week I am sharing some of my favorite techniques to help you if you are launching or thinking about launching a business. Nothing will kill a small business … [Read more...]