OK, I agree... “cowardly” is a strong word to use. In all honesty though, the reason we usually do this as service providers is that we...

This is slightly embarrassing to share. I run regularly.  I’m not fast and I’ve never been athletic, but I run 3-4 times a week.  I...

As a business owner, one of the most frustrating things that can happen when you have worked hard to build up sales, sometimes over a...

Having worked in both accounting and recruiting for so many years, I’ve heard my fair share of horror stories of trusted employees that...

A few weeks ago, I was at a relative’s house trimming the trees so that they wouldn’t damage the roof. I had brought some of my own...

What is, or should be, the fastest way for an employee to earn a going-away party at work? Think about that for a moment... One of the...

Recently we were discussing best practices in a leadership conference and the topic of “sacred cows” came up. The reference was to when...

This post comes from a thought I had while teaching a management course. The topic was the importance of cultural fit and how to judge...

Selecting an appropriate URL (web address) for your new business can be almost as difficult as naming the new business in the first place....

Speaking with a business owner recently, the topic was the pending termination of one of their first employees. It was a hard...

Early in 1998, I was fired. (Please, no age jokes LOL) I had just come off a high point in my career. After working for four years in...

I’m writing this post to address an issue we see with so many successful entrepreneurs as they grow their companies. They start their...

Listening to a podcast recently, I heard a business owner declare this to a consultant in an interview: “We’re doing fine.” The context...

This doesn’t require much explanation, but I did think it would be good to go into some of the questions to ask if you find yourself in...

A few weeks ago I was driving between appointments and stopped at a fast-food restaurant to pick up a quick bite. Unfortunately, it was...

Recently I was given a book titled, “Unreasonable Hospitality: The Remarkable Power of Giving People More Than They Expect” by Will...

Last week was a rough week. Between family needs and business needs, I found myself in an unusual emotional state with much more anxiety...

I’ve seen this saying recently in several social media posts: “A client will become a friend quicker than a friend will become a client.”...

I don’t remember the podcast that caused me to think about this, but the thought stuck with me for days as I met with small business...

In several conversations these past weeks, I have had this ‘ultimate question’ come up with successful business owners. In each case,...