You could say that I have a passion for small businesses. I enjoy buying from them and seeing them succeed. It is tough enough to run the business, manage employees, service customers, and everything else that has to be done and have a life. Then there are the looming questions about how small … [Read more...] about Business Survival in a Post COVID World
Leadership
Floyd Jerkins – Found Naked
When any business sells, rumors spread like a California wildfire. Rumors typically have no basis of fact, yet for many, it's a feeding ground of who's done what. After twenty-five years in my last business, we sold the company and moved to the beach for the record. The rumors we heard about the … [Read more...] about Floyd Jerkins – Found Naked
10 Tips to Create Internal Communications
To propel a company toward the future and not just focus on the day-to-day challenges, creating consistent internal communications meetings is a tool for every leader to master. Maybe only one of these tips is what you need right now or possibly four of them. Whether you are a seasoned team or just … [Read more...] about 10 Tips to Create Internal Communications
Principle of Learning vs. Dynamic Living?
In 1991, I started my last company after a couple of years of thinking about it. A twelve-page business plan was written in the early morning hours that guided the company for 18 of its 25-year existence. My goals for dynamic living were clear, or so I thought. Writing the business plan for this … [Read more...] about Principle of Learning vs. Dynamic Living?