A Succession Plan Blueprint for Family Businesses
I recently spoke at a seminar on the subject of buying and selling a business. One of the most common reasons that sellers don't get the price they want is that they wait until the last minute before...
View ArticleJackRabbit Sports: An example of good customer service
When was the last time you had a good customer service experience? I mean really good customer service -- memorable, like a breath of cool, fresh air on a humid day? I had a great customer service...
View ArticleFor Small Business, Change is the Only Constant
When I have writer's block--or just need a change of pace--I have a favorite cafe that I like to go to. Free WiFi, a vast selection of teas (hence the name of the place: SubtleTea), delightful...
View ArticleThe Lost Majesty of Voting
I don't know what your experience was like voting in last week's mid-term elections, but mine was truly dispiriting. Read my exclusive post on MyVenturePad.com to find out what went wrong and why I...
View ArticleIn All Things, Give Thanks
Ever run around like a crazy person, only to finally have 5 minutes of down time? That’s me right now. I’m off on vacation at the crack of dawn on Friday—tomorrow will be a Thanksgiving blur at my...
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The Best Logos for your Business--Revealed!
Thank you thank you thank you is all I can say to the many people who weighed in and provided their feedback to my post--my cry for help--What Are The Best Logos For Your Business ... way back in...
View ArticleWhen Buyout Agreements Go Awry
It's never a pretty sight when a business partnership has to be dissolved. Even uglier is what happens when you put in the time and effort to create a partnership agreement, only to find that the terms...
View ArticleHow the Grinch Stole My Online Articles
Like the Grinch stealing Christmas, there's theft afoot--of online articles. For anyone submitting articles to online directories like EZine Articles, this could have a definite bearing on your...
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The Right Business Partners for Your Conscious Business
I've had a lot of experience with business partners. Some I've chosen more consciously than others. Like dating in college, some business partners you end up with because you weren't thinking clearly...
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Your Business Foundation: First Things First
After a couple of weeks of strategic planning, I’m once again ready to put first things first. Good thing, too, as the New Year is upon us. It was a conversation with Joyce Bone, Founder & COM...
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