What you do in house can be controlled…what you do out of house…should also be completely within your realm of understanding. If not, you have some serious risk. Communication matters…you must tell them what you want. Clear. Explicit. Expectations. You Read More …
We are always sad saying good bye to retailers who have won our hearts. This weekend, we walked over to the coffee shop to pick up breakfast – we had to choose take out because we were too busy to Read More …
Companies, and owners of companies, who want to grow should have a team of people working with them whose experience varies. In no particular order, okay, maybe my least favorite can go first…finance, design, R&D – or maybe you call Read More …
When one of your clients tell you they will be moving on to manage “it” on their own, it can be both a proud and a sad moment. Having them admit to themselves and then telling you that they should Read More …
Sometimes, it seems like there are not enough hours in a day to do everything you want to do in your business. This is why, great leaders in successful businesses choose to delegate and cultivate staff to do work that Read More …
So the sign says, closing soon. This means YAY! The shop is still open. Or does it? 20 minutes until the shop is done for the day. I don’t really care when you opened; well, maybe I do. I should Read More …
Supporting a local charity, or a youth sports organization is definitely a worthy cause. Spending my Friday evening or Saturday morning; however, working at the snack stand isn’t quite my idea of valuable… Our group requires a $50 snack stand Read More …
When it rains it pours… or snows. It isn’t fun when “snow happens” – all kidding aside – things that you cannot control no matter how much you try, will happen. Did we wish for snow for our Thanksgiving holiday? Read More …