Two Ways to Launch a Business

There are two ways to launch a new business and one is better than the other in most cases. No, I don’t mean the right way or the wrong way.The first, and most common way, is to make a plan, get started, obtain financing, finish putting things together and then...

New DOW Composition

So we learn today that the DOW is shifting its composition:”The three companies – an investment bank, credit card payment processor and apparel company, respectively – will also replace Bank of America Corp, Hewlett-Packard Co, along with Alcoa in...

Starting a New Business

Part of any solid athletic training involves visualization of the sport. This should be part of business planning as well. We need to learn to create a realistic mind movie and run it in our heads. We should look for flaws that can be corrected before starting the...

What Sale Should I Run?

The summer months are not the best time to run “sales” unless you have a business that benefits from the back-to-school season. Here’s what you should be doing to promote your business instead of offering discounts.Summer is the time to strengthen...