I warned y’all that that the Federal Reserve was going to make running our businesses more difficult this year. These repetitive ¾% interest rate hikes are supposed to control inflation- and they probably will- but in the meantime our cost pressures are immense and the economy is roiling under their yoke.
Continue reading Have you adjusted your business operations and strategy yet?
The other day I was telling a joke that I learned some 6 decades ago. It was told to me by my neighbor. And, I realized that joke resonated with me because it explains why and how we provide our services.
Continue reading Walk On Water?
I first saw the notice in the paper in December. This event sounded like something I’d really enjoy. I booked my hotel room and cleared my calendar.
Continue reading Thy Cup Runneth Over?
I’m sure you remember me talking about one of my B2C clients. (You don’t? Shame on you!) In that piece, I discussed why we need to focus on how each of our actions mesh with our vision, mission statement, and operational plan.
Continue reading Profits < > Positive Cash Flow
We are generally an optimistic people. We tend to believe that the best is yet to come. And, entrepreneurs- they are really optimistic. After all, if they didn’t expect things to work out- and work out well- why would they spend any time attempting to build a new venture?
Continue reading A commercial message?
Continue reading Happy New Year(‘s resolutions)
This is nearing the end of my annual introspective season. Today is the last of the 30 days of Elul. Tonight (all Jewish days begin at night; the Tora says, “There was evening, there was morning, one day”) is Rosh Hashana (the Jewish New Year). The first day of Elul was the anniversary of my mom’s death and the coming of age of my eldest daughter. Elul or Rosh Hashana are normally associated with the advent of the academic year. Plenty of reasons to wonder: Am I where I want to be? But, the questions I will pose today are ones we all need to examine each and every day….“How much do we really need?”
Imagine you’ve been in business for years. Imagine you’ve been successful. (Of course, you have been! Why else would you be in business!) Now, imagine the world is going to change overnight. What would you do now?
Have you ever had the “opportunity” to be driving on a country road and seeing a car’s headlights seemingly aimed directly at you… Yes, the drunk is using your lights as a beacon. What do you do? Turn off your head lights? Slam on your brakes and pull off the side of the road? Or switch to the opposing lane of traffic (hoping no one is behind him)?
Continue reading Don’t wait until it needs a “turnaround”!
