The restaurant business is fickle. You can be on top of the world one day and the next day find a room full of empty tables. The market reaction isn’t quite that quick, but the point is word of a few bad experiences spreads fast and soon customers have moved on. That’s why I want […]
It’s Memorial Day and many small businesses around the country are honoring our fallen soldiers on this federal holiday. For me, it’s a special day to honor my father who served in the Navy in World War II. The ship in this blog post photo is the one he served on in the Philippines. After […]
Not long ago I went to a food truck gathering and as I was weaving my way in and out of the monster trucks sampling their delights, I stumbled on a vendor “that wasn’t like the others.” It was a vintage clothing store on wheels. The store is able to locate all around town and […]
May 19-25 is International Coaching week. Business, executive and life coaching are interesting blends of skills and practices that have been around for centuries. The position of “coach” of course is almost always first associated with athletics and that model gives some insights that transfer to coaching in business and life skills areas. Not too […]
You own a small business. Are you in it for the money? If you answered “yes” to that question, it may be time to do some soul searching. A recent study from Manta, an online small business community, and computer maker Dell found that money is not the driving force behind most small business success. […]