Whether you are selling your product or selling your company, always remember that you must be talking to the real decision-maker. In my business, we can spend a few meetings with one spouse who claims to be the “decision maker”, only to find out the other one wants to have input into their financial decisions. Two things can happen: One, you start over …
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Business Advice Sources
The biggest lie that many entrepreneurs buy into is “I can do it better, faster and delegating is a waste of money.” Boy, does that limit one’s growth. Time is the one resource we all have the same- twenty four hours. How we value each hour is what makes a big difference. One way to decide time allocation is to seek out mentors. Finding a mentor, or …
Trustworthy & Transparent
Banker Tim liked business owner Jason. He felt strongly that with his drive and ambition Jason would be very successful. Unfortunately, in today’s highly regulated Dodd-Frank environment, feelings do not cover the auditor regulations. Tim knew he was in the money rental business. Playing by the rules assured job security. Jason was drawn to be an …
The Joy of Reading Books
I love summer vacation breaks, especially where internet connections are weak. Unplugging from the world helps slow one down and have time to reflect. It is important to carve out quiet “me time”. My parents read a lot. I can still see them in their comfortable chairs with good reading lights positioned on either side of the fireplace. That role model …
