Controlling the Road to Success

Controlling the Road to Sucess
Controlling the road to success is a foreign concept, for those recently acquiring a small business!  Since success, in all probability, has not yet occurred for the new business owners, they have yet to consider the need for controlling that road. Most new business...

Some Things Fix Themselves?

Some things fix themselves
The belief that some things fix themselves, when referring to business problems, is a pipe dream. Nevertheless, among business professionals there is the notion that some things fix themselves just by cleaning, covering up and moving on from the mess the “THING”...

Overthinking Process Management

Overthinking process management
Overthinking process management is akin to spoiling the enjoyment of a simple neighborhood football game, by trying to incorporate complex NFL-level plays. Yes, over-analyzing the science of business operations discourages small business owners from implementing...

Homestead Rescue for Business

Homestead Rescue
You may have seen the reality TV show “Homestead Rescue,” where the Raney family attempts to rescue troubled homesteaders living “OFF the grid” in some wilderness. But now on the brink of failure. For background, the Raney family has vast knowledge and experience in...

Dangers of a Fast-Growing Business

fast growing business
A fast-growing business is exciting and stimulating for any business owner, at least for a season. However, as a business grows, so does the complexity of day-to-day operations. At this point, when a business owner doesn’t take the necessary steps to maintain control...

Stop Speaking Death to Business

Speaking Death to Business
Speaking death to business can be as natural as breathing, to some business professionals. Clearly, no one intentionally speaks death to their business. They may do it habitually, without thinking! THINK about it! Next time you are in a meeting, take careful note of...

Destroying the Works of Bamboozlement

Works of Bamboozlement
What ARE the works of bamboozlement?  To “bamboozle” is to deceive, dupe, hoodwink or fool another by underhanded methods. It also means to confuse, frustrate, or purposely throw someone off-track. If you are experiencing that in your business, I suggest you expose...

Prosperity with Purpose

Prosperity with Purpose
Prosperity with purpose is vital when making the decision to start or acquire a business! Questions for you:  What purpose would inspire and motivate you, year-after-year, to embrace the adversity that WILL come with business ownership? Likewise, what purpose...