Starting a business from scratch is difficult. You have to figure everything out on your own and in the process you inevitability make mistakes. Some of them costly. Some of them just frustrating. Hopefully, none results in the loss of your business, but there is an inherent level of risk involved. Buying a franchise minimizes […]
Does the Supreme Court know all the paperwork it creates when it hands down some of its decisions? That’s one of the upshots of the recent ruling that made gay marriage legal in every state. To put it simply, if you have a gay employee who will now be recognized as married in your state, […]
Politics, government and the economy Want to get a message straight to the lawmakers who have the greatest impact on US small business? Here’s the page on the House Small Business Committee website where you can tell your story and let them know what is causing you the greatest problems. Leadership, management and productivity Are […]
If passionate fans could win championships, the Chicago Cubs would be in the World Series almost every year. Here’s the truth: Passion by itself is little more than a flame that puts out light but no heat. This becomes a problem for many small business owners because they have been sold the lie “Do what […]
Leadership, management and productivity Whistle through the graveyard of epic startup fails at autopsy.io. Learn from the mistakes of others…before it’s too late! General Stanley McChrystal knows what’s required of leadership if you want people to go to war with you. He gives good advice in this short video. Bosses like to play it safe […]