The RMS Titanic sank 100 years ago today. In that time, do you know how many businesses have sunk? Neither do I, but I’m sure it’s a lot. There are lessons learned from the Titanic disaster that prevented future shipwrecks, but what about lessons that can prevent business failures? Lesson 1: Expect the unexpected. The [...]
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Happy new work week, month, year, and decade. Are you glad to let 2010 go? Me, too. As we look at our businesses for this coming year, maybe we can do some things better, which may mean doing fewer things — or just the right things. Some ideas are better opportunities than others, and some [...]
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If you’re reading this blog, it’s safe to assume you’re somewhat Web-savvy, right? You’re operating a computer, you have access to the Internet. You found a blog you were interested in reading… So, do you have a website? If you operate a small business, how do your customers find you? As a software company employee, [...]
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Seems like I’m getting a new flow of e-mail lately from well-meaning people asking for “tips on new business” or “tips on starting a business,” as if there were some storehouse of generic tip treasures that are waiting to be distributed. Here are two examples: I ran across you on [the web] and wanted to [...]
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Tom Taulli, author and entrepreneur, wrote a great article about the five key steps when starting a business at the Entrepreneur’s Journal this weekend. The advice is well worth a read and there’s a bonus as he talks about our own Tim Berry’s new book, The Plan-As-You-Go Business Plan. Way too many people fail because [...]
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