Archive for the 'family business' Category

Jan 14

Small Business Owner: Do You Have A Money Issue?

Eben Pagan, one of my favorite Internet gurus, is launching a new “money program.”   There are a bunch of these coming up now as information marketers see the need and want to fill it. Eben’s however, is of exceptional quality.  And as is usually his custom, he is giving away a TON of good free [...]

Dec 16

Small Business Leadership: “Validation”

As we move into the main part of our Holiday season, this video is most relevant.  It is thought provoking, funny, heart-warming and profound. There are many ideas herein to think about as a small business owner: how we treat our employees, the culture in our companies, etc., as well as life itself.  It lasts [...]

Nov 30

Just What Is “The New Economy”

A lot has been written and said lately about the “New Economy.”  So, just what is it?  Allow me to boil it down into several short, succinct points: The New Economy is not as dependent on credit leverage as before – meaning that individuals and businesses will begin to operate more from cash As a [...]

Nov 08

How To Create A Values-Driven Small Business In This (difficult!) New Economy

Last Wednesday morning, my good friend Marc Beneteau interviewed Mike Jay on an international teleconference and got him to share his latest thinking on “Tools For Personal and Professional Development In The New Normal“. Marc really got got him on a roll and even Mike was surprised at some of the things he said! Hear [...]

Oct 18

The Economy, Success and Happiness

I’d like to invite you to an an international teleconference I’m hosting, in which I’m going to have the pleasure of interviewing prominent coach, speaker and author Mike Jay. It takes place on Tuesday evening, October 26th at 8:30 PM EDT. The topic is, “The New Rules for Happiness and Success: What Every Person Needs [...]

Oct 15

Flawless Living In The New Economy

It’s time to get real: the next two years will becritical(2011-2012) – leading up to 2013, the year when many financial and other experts and prognosticators have said will be a “year of reckoning” on variouslevels. Mike Jay, a developmentalist with whom I’ve studied business coaching over the years, has some very interesting things to [...]

Sep 20

3 More Reasons To Write A Business Plan To Recession-Proof Your Small Business

So you think you can just go on endlessly “flying by the seat of your pants” with your business?  “Sure I can,” you say, “I’ve been working successfully this way since we started!”  Yes, but if you want to grow to the next level, you will need to plan. Every business should have a basic [...]

Aug 25

The Small Business Culture Destroyer – A Toxic Employee

Recently, Gina brought an issue to one of our CEO groups.  She had a General Manager (we’ll call her Judy) who had been with her since startup and, until recently, had worked out pretty well.  However, as the company began to grow, Judy began to be trouble. She demonstrated a low work standard to the [...]

Aug 04

Usupportive Spouse of Small Business Owner – Solution: Give ‘Em Something To Do!

My friend Mike Michalowicz has another great tips list on his unorthodox blog in which I have been featured.  Thought you ought to see it. 32. Give ‘Em Something To Do! My best friend went roaring into a new business a couple years back – ended up with the oft occurring 20-hours-a-day / no-energy-when-he-got-home syndrome. [...]