It is estimated that every year 600,000 new businesses are created. Ever wonder why? This could be considered the 2nd in a series about getting Rich. In an earlier article I gave my definition of “Rich” and said that owning your own business was the hands-down #1 best way to get “money rich”. What I… Read More
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Let me cut right to the chase and give you the quick answer to the question. YES! Not only is it possible but now is actually the best time to do it. Market conditions are perfect – if you know what you’re doing , and what type of industry to be in. So how do… Read More
I had a meeting today with two business associates over lunch. We were talking specifically about their business and how to make a good business better. Over the course of the meal we discussed several aspects of their business including their sales, various product roll-outs, and their marketing. Early on however, it became pretty apparent… Read More
Recently, Walter Isaacson, the author of Steve Jobs’ official biography, wrote an article for Harvard Business Review talking about what we as entrepreneurs and CEO’s can learn from Jobs. Here is my take on 5 of the lessons Isaacson highlights: Impute: The moral behind this first lesson is that people do judge a book by… Read More
In a recent meeting of my CEO board we got onto the subject of banks. I was somewhat amazed at the serious dislike these CEO’s had for the typical bank these days. Being a former (“recovering”) commercial and investment banker I decided not to take it personally and we spent the next half hour or… Read More
In 1952 a middle aged salesman walked through the doors of a business in San Bernardino, CA and his life changed forever! What he saw was an operation that worked like a Swiss watch. High school aged kids were producing a product easily and effortlessly with perfect precision every time. As he watched the business… Read More
If you’re an entrepreneur with a home based business or you’re thinking about starting a business from home, here are 5 musts… I’m an entrepreneur and an investor and I’ve run my various businesses and investments from our home for over 10 years now. My household dynamics have changed over the years – my youngest… Read More
So, is Network Marketing – sometimes referred to as Multi-Level Marketing, or MLM – a real business? The short answer is NO! Okay, end of story, article over – go home! Just kidding! Let me tell you why Network Marketing or MLM is NOT a real business. I think you might be a little surprised… Read More