What does it mean to “grow your business”? Is it the same thing as increasing profits, the bottom line? Or does it mean increasing sales, the top line? It’s important to understand the relationship between these two approaches to business “growth” and how they fit into the evolution of your business. For example, if you’re […]
You might argue that we already have enough firms measuring the “health” of US small businesses and that sometimes the pictures they paint are at odds with one another. Most of them take snapshots on a monthly or quarterly basis. While these are useful and interesting, sometimes we make too much of their results. Frankly, […]
A friend who’s an avid fly fisherman occasionally posts videos of his exploits on YouTube. He’ll never forget two things about his little hobby: The time a fellow fisherman recognized him out on the stream because he had seen his videos (it happened just once), and When Google deposited $100 to his bank account that […]
I’ve published a couple of articles suggesting businesses that need to be on your short list if you’re considering a startup. First I looked at businesses that are typically more able to withstand the strains of a recession and then I put together one of the longest lists of home-based small businesses you can start. […]
Here we are… racing towards the end of the year. I am amazed at how quickly 2013 is disappearing and excited for the unfolding of the New Year. I love entering a new year with the promise of new opportunities, new places, and new people. For the moment, however, it is time to get ready […]