Data Management, Analysis, and Reporting Are Absolutely Key in a Small Business
Control your data and manage it well. Many entrepreneurs manage from their gut, which works well for them, particularly when their enterprise is small. In…
If You’re an Entrepreneur, Make Lots of Mistakes As Fast As Possible
As proud, ego-driven perfectionists, many entrepreneurs are loath to make mistakes – or certainly to admit having made them. In my observation and experience, this…
Don’t Reinvent Any Wheels in Your Small Business
Why reinvent the wheel? You hear this all the time, but do you heed this advice? There’s almost no good reason to do something from…
If You are a Startup Entrepreneur, You Must Justify Any Assumption That You Will Perform Better Than Competitors
One common mistake that entrepreneurs make when planning for their business, is assuming that they will be able to perform better (usually in a whole…
In Small Businesses, There Are Lots of “Great Ideas” and Almost No “Great Execution”
Ideas are a dime a dozen. Good and great ideas are a bit harder to come by, but they are out there. What there seems…
Small Business Ads Should Be Simple, Base and Frequent
I remember the very moment many years ago when this one hit me over the head. An entrepreneur had asked me what I thought of…
Learn From Your Failures As an Entrepreneur, Then Forget Them
As humans, we have a tendency to obsess about failures. They worry us, they stick with us, they can drive us to drink, or worse. …
Open Learning for Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners … What is that?
I hope you’ll allow me a blog post that is a bit less practical (it’s not “7 ways to do xyz”) and a bit more…
Are You an Entrepreneur at Heart? Don’t Settle. Follow Your Dreams.
Most people end up settling and never follow their dreams. It’s sad, but true. What is the main reason for this? Well, there are many…
Learn From Competitors of Your Small Business, Don’t Deny They Exist
Behave like an ostrich by burying your head in the sand and you’ll just end up with your ears full of sand. I’ve always been…