Most business owners tend to worry more about their Cash Flow, and Profit and Loss statement, than their Balance Sheet.  The Balance Sheet tends to be an abstract notion that applies when their tax preparer asks about it.  So why is it important to understand your Bala...

Most of the time, our blog is about topics that delve into the entrepreneurial spirit as it relates to your business.  But there is a second side that often goes missing when we choose to go into business.  And that is the person behind the brand name.  We throw so muc...

So, you have passion, an entrepreneurial spirit, and a great concept.  Now that you’ve started your business, how do you charge?  The biggest hindrance for people in charging what they are worth is their own sense of self-value.  Historically, there is a misconception...

When we first start out in a new venture, we worry about if the business will sink or float.  We don’t worry about quality of customers, but quantity.  We do things to get people in the door.  These include gimmicks and discounts.  The problem is, as your business grow...

You’re best friends.  You have great ideas that run in similar veins.  Why not start a business together?  While great partnerships can become legendary, all too often they hit rough patches.  With so much of each partner’s livelihood tied up in another person, it is i...

Have you ever had the experience of looking for a job and realized that you have all of the requirements except for that four-year degree?  Or maybe you’re looking to place an ad for an employee and you think you need to add that to the requirements?  While there is a...

We’ve all heard the quotes about how hard work brings you success.  There may even be some of those motivational posters in your office copy room – you know, the ones with the rowers or some cool scenery with a BIG WORD and then a phrase underneath.  The biggest proble...

Just like how not every shoe is the perfect fit, the same thought can be applied to customers.  It is a common saying in business that the customer is always right.  But that doesn't mean that you have to change your business practices to fit a customer that doesn't fi...