It is always easier to have a change of plans before you commit to the final plan. Whether it is hiring the designers, accepting the proof and printing the materials or setting up the schedule, buying the tickets and paying Read More …
Restaurants work to create an atmosphere which is part of their image, complements their menu and corresponds to their pricing. An Irish Pub typically has dark wood seating and paneling. The bar is a primary focus. The music is upbeat Read More …
The other day, my daughter and I were driving down the road and there was a sign that hadn’t been there before. Now Hiring! (Below that it said “Great People”.) Um, sure. Good idea, right? You wouldn’t want to hire Read More …
Even when it seems the most difficult, you have to keep moving forward. Each year, we celebrate another birthday and we get older. Kids more often, look forward to it. As they should be, it is so exciting to be Read More …
Chefs are great at taking risks. Always trying new flavors, combinations and sauces. Some soar. Some flop. Then they find one that was totally worth all of those times of taking risks, marginally succeeding, because this time, it is a Read More …
You know the hot dog conspiracy, right? The one where the buns come in packs of 8 or 12 and the hot dogs come in packages of 10… Well, when making wine at home, you don’t have to eat a Read More …
This is not a business experience anecdote, but could easily apply to customer service theory: When your customer asks, “Can I talk now?” You should definitely listen. In my case, my customer was my 10 year old daughter. She had Read More …
Certain things are available and applicable to all ages. Who says that a sport is only available to children, or just to adults? In karate, the adults take the same class as the children who have already earned their Black Read More …
There should be no ego in marketing…but there always is. Just look at Don Draper and Mad Men. Don’t get me wrong, I am all about the brand. But… Business owners, much like Don, tend to think of what they Read More …
Probably the most difficult thing for moms to do on a regular basis is to just relax. Sit back, put your feet up and don’t worry about dinner, dishes, laundry, lunches, homework, work-work, bill paying, house cleaning, garden sprucing up. Read More …