An “Idea” Is Not a Business

NOTE: This does not apply to those who continue to work on developing their idea.I frequently get calls from people who tell me they have a business plan and need my help to make it happen. After the formalities of Non Disclosure Agreements we schedule a meeting....

Rant Friday #1

I need to get this off my chest.”ish” time is not real time and has no place in business. It is wrong to make an appointment or schedule a phone call for 4ish. I do not like waiting by the phone, unable to start anything else while I wait until 4:30 for a...

Sign of a Big Problem

One of my central themes is “I know your business could be doing better.” How can I know that? There is a common symptom that indicates a lot of room for improvement at any business. Once I see this symptom, I know the business could be doing a lot better....