How is Groundhog Day Like Business?
Remember the movie Groundhog Day? Bill Murray wakes up each day to repeat the same day over and over again. No matter what he does, he can’t make any significant …
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Which One Are You?
I help teach a county small business class and always find it interesting to hear the attendees describe themselves and the business they hope to start during the first session …
Adapt or Die?
The world is changing rapidly. I saw a program on PBS last night about Henry Ford and it made me think of today and our own industry. He built the …
How Valuable is a Dollar?
A few short years ago, we saw our financial world crumble as it became all too easy to trade integrity and honesty for millions of dollars in the banking and housing industries. …
It’s the Mistakes You Make!
I heard on public radio a few days ago that defaults on SBA guaranteed loans to franchisees rose more than 50% last year. One in 10 franchises closed their doors. Many businesses …