Michael Gerber is possibly the most quoted Small Business Advisor that we have on this planet. One of his most repeated ideas is that of the definition of the Business Owner being ‘a technician who has had an entrepreneurial seizure.’ That makes sense. Experience over thirty years has brought me in touch with three typesRead more
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The people who are doing the work are the moving force behind the Macintosh. My job is to create a space for them, to clear out the rest of the organization and keep it at bay. Steve Jobs Good or bad employees are determined by the choices that you make on recruitment. Everything that youRead more
I am often asked ‘What are the Critical Elements of Business to Focus On?’ My considered response is simple but effective: Make profit this month (not next month and not next year) and Bring in More Cash than you Pay Out this month (which means that your overdraft is down or your cash balance isRead more
The richest people in the world look for and build networks. Everyone else looks for work. Robert Kiyosaki Business is slower than it should be and you want a quick fix. The answer, of course, is to get into networking. Great idea. However, pause a moment before you dive knee deep in. There’s a lotRead more
Know the “Why” If you do not have clarity over your Vision and Mission, your efforts to build a sustainable business are at best limited but more likely doomed to failure. There must be an over-arching reason for the business to exist. The Vision is the ultimate purpose of the business: the “Why?” your businessRead more
