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Business Management

Your New Business Starts with a Plan

February 11, 2022 Roy A. Ackerman, Ph.D., E.A. 2 Comments

Today, you are reading a guest blog written by Nicola Reid.

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Business Management, Economy

You think you can?

January 12, 2016 Roy A. Ackerman, Ph.D., E.A. 9 Comments

So, here I was sitting in my favorite coffee shop (St. Elmo’s, of course), when one of my frequent visiting friends joined my table. He is considering a new venture, developing his business concept and plans, and was hoping I would help him make his dream a reality. What an honor!

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Business Management

The best laid plans of mice and men…

April 6, 2015 Roy A. Ackerman, Ph.D., E.A. 2 Comments

So, it’s the day after Easter and now Chol Hamoed Pesach (the intermediate days, where work is permitted). “So what?”, you say.

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Business Management

Introducing the next gazillionaire…

August 16, 2012 Roy A. Ackerman, Ph.D., E.A. 13 Comments

If you are like me, you have ideas that you want to share with the world each and every day. (OK, sometimes each and every hour…But, I digress.) The concept of starting a new enterprise is terribly exciting- and daunting. One of the primary ways you (and I) can keep it from being overwhelming is to prepare your business plan. Wait—don’t rush off. Before you can do even that, you must determine what it is you plan to do- and if you really are prepared to take the enterprise to a certain level.

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Business Management, Just Because

Are you ready? Really, ready?

May 27, 2011 Roy A. Ackerman, Ph.D., E.A. 18 Comments

Been a funny week. First, some crazies promised us they would be raptured and we would be condemned. But, I knew better- the next day was a special one; my relatives (long, long ago) all survived in spite of the desire to kill us all. Then, not one- not two- not three- but four- folks considered chucking it all in (their businesses), feeling overwhelmed. After those talk downs, another dilemna- an impending divorce (over money, not love). [Before I forget, PLEASE read (or re-read) this post about family finances.] And, if that were not enough, we are preparing a new service offering. Continue reading Are you ready? Really, ready? →

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Business Management, Technology

Techie? Businessperson?

May 10, 2011 Roy A. Ackerman, Ph.D., E.A. 4 Comments

I used to commute from Charlottesville (VA) to Long Beach (CA). Yes, really. It started out as three days in one place and four in another. It escalated (degraded?) into alternating 8 and 30 hour segments for some two or three years. (It’s how I learned how to sleep on airplanes- and get lets of work done on them, too.) But, it’s also how I learned to get plenty of planning done on my 75 minute drive (don’t figure out what speed that was) to Dulles Airport.
Why do I bring this up? Because, I have been driving to and from Citizen’s Bank Park every week or so, for years. And, on one of the rare occasions that I did this trip solo, I got a lot of thinking done, too. (Good thing- we’ve been working on a new concept. This gave me plenty of time to get the edges honed down.) I also figured out what makes my work with helping new and existing companies so exceptional. (I obviously have no problems with hubris 🙂 .)