A Great Read for Small Business
I highly recommend “Think Big, Act Small” for every business owner to read. Common sense and practical.
Read MoreSometimes I Wonder Why
On a recent flight I was told that I could not have my laptop in the seat pocket in front of me. No big deal but I began to wonder, why can the pilots play Battleship on their laptops in the cockpit (like the recent NW flight that overshot Minneapolis airport by 150 miles) and…
Read MoreIt’s The Little Things
We’ve survived the 100 Years’ Recession. It’s not over but if you’re still in business then you are likely to be. So what do we do now? PAY ATTENTION TO THE LITTLE THINGS. So what are they? Unnecessary expense? Customer retention? Cash flow? Turning fixed cost into variable (read “staffing”)? It’s time for every business…
Read MoreExtending Your Customer’s Network
When was the last time you GAVE your customers business instead of asking FOR their business. My guess is that it’s been a long time. Your customers are hurting and anything you can do help them will strengthen the bond you already have. So what do they need? Among other things they need business. So,…
Read MoreMaking a Difference Making Sandwiches
I stopped in the Atlanta airport to get a sandwich at the Wall Street Deli (Concourse A). What I saw and experience there was special. Gloria, a young lady behind the counter, clearly saw it as her mission to make folks feel welcome and make their day a little better. I watched as she welcomed…
Read MoreBusiness as Mission
I just returned from a consultation on Business as Mission hosted by Wheaton College. We wrestled with definitions, purpose, values, environmental issues, the proper use of profits, treatment of employees, and a host of other topics. I came away with a profound respect for the diversity in the Body of Christ and the huge journey…
Read MoreA Great Way to Start the Week
Thanks to Carla Brown for sharing this: John is the kind of guy you love to hate. He is always in a good mood and always has something positive to say. When someone would ask him how he was doing, he would reply, "If I were any better, I would be twins!" He was a…
Read MoreWhy Do They Call it Mark UP When it keeps going DOWN?
I am having a hard time thinking of any business that operates by revealing their cost of goods and the markup they put on it to arrive at a price. I’m sure there are some but I can’t think of them. What do I care how much markup this can of soup has on it?…
Read MoreLet’s Put Some Fun in What We Do!!!
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Read MoreA Rose by Any Other Name?
What’s in a name (or names as many companies choose)? Nothing unless you are trying to establish a brand. A brand is more than a name. It is an implied promise, a category of thought that a company occupies in the mind of the public. When you think Volvo you think safety. When you think…
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