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As a business owner, you know what it’s like to lie awake at 2 a.m. Maybe it has happened when you are excited and full of new ideas for your business. More often, it’s because you are worried about issues you will face the next day. Sometimes, it’s because you just woke up with the solution to a problem. I’ve experienced all those emotions about my businesses over the years. Awake at 2 o’clock? is where I share them with you, and hopefully help with answers that will let you sleep.
John F. Dini, CExP, CEPA
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Small business owners are the Hunters of the 21st century. We are 3% of the US population, and yet we create over half of all American jobs. As Hunters, we may not be inclined to manage by the numbers or stick to systems. Are you a Hunter or a Farmer?
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How prepared are you to exit your company?
The Assessment breaks down the four major categories of exit readiness; Finance, Planning, Operations and Revenue/Profit.
Tag Archives: business strategy
Do Goals Make a Difference?
To start the New Year right, let me tell you a true story about a goal. It was a little goal; or at least it started out that way. It certainly wasn’t a goal that was intended to be life … Continue reading
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Turning Plans into Realities
We’ve discussed some simple steps to getting started on your annual business plan. (see previous post: The Seven Questions of Simple Planning). Once you have the questions answered, you can begin moving towards the actions that transform your plans into … Continue reading
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The Seven Questions of Simple Planning
The Creation In the beginning was the plan And it sprang from the assumptions And the assumptions were without form So the plan was void of substance And darkness fell upon the face of the workers And the workers … Continue reading
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Excellent advice, John. I offer my clients a less rigorous first step, not nearly as good as yours. It too is designed to get their toe in the water, in hopes they will engage in the process and expand upon it. On one page they list the two or three most important accomplishments for the year; then the two or three shortfalls for the year; then the two or three most important goals for the upcoming year.
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Fighting on Level Ground
Poland has been conquered numerous times in history. Since the 11th century, it has been partially occupied, partitioned, or fully subjugated by the Germans, Russians, Austrians, Mongols, Tartar Muslims, French (under Napoleon), Prussians and Hungarians. The Poles aren’t a timid people, … Continue reading
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A terrific conclusion to an informative and important series, John. The case for business planning has never been laid out as clearly or cogently as you have. Bravo.
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Changes in the new landscape
Last week we talked about an economy where we can expect things to stay flat, or at least feel like they are flat, for a long time. The ageing Boomers, a long recovery in real estate and construction, shrinking government … Continue reading
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John,
Your assessment – and Frank Abagnale’s – is right on according to my own experiences as well.
I’ve thought about the issues of business integrity & client loyalty (or lack thereof) my entire career … and rarely found either to be often present.
The prevalence of scams & frauds – especially in the service economy boom of the late-90’s / early-2000’s – has taken its tole on trust in the global market place & in business at all levels. As a Los Angeles resident, I have fast seen the majority of locally advertised business services devolve into nothing more than white collar crime. It is truly depressing.
Looking forward to your upcoming posts on the topic.
These are great tips, I really like that one about thinking of prospective customers. I’ll have to make a list like this, it is the new year after all!