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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.
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A New View of Who We Are
The economy has experienced 5 consecutive quarters of growth. We are officially more than a year past the end of the recession. I’m guessing that you, like me, responded to that fact with something like “HA!.” We all still feel … Continue reading
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In the long run
I met with a business owner the other day who has experienced a particularly difficult year. A confluence of economics, technology and criminal activity in his industry has kept him working long hours, with relatively little to show for it. He … Continue reading
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It IS all about you.
Why did you want to own a business? If you believe the textbook definition of an entrepreneur, it was to leverage capital and other resources to create wealth. That probably applies to about 5% of us. Or, you might have started … Continue reading
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Why a Coach?
I had a special session with my business coach yesterday. That’s unusual. Typically we meet just once a month to cover my goals and objectives, and see if I am on track. This time we met for the specific purpose … Continue reading
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Off to Planet Ten!
I confess to being a fan of really, really good “B” movies. What is a good, bad movie? It’s one that knows it’s a bad movie, and lets the audience know that it knows. I haven’t seen it, but Piranha … Continue reading
The View from Here
I work in a small privately owned company. I have seen my boss burn the candle at both ends year after year to make his company successful. It amazes me though that many of the folks who work around me seem to feel that they deserve the same benefits as the boss. They are annoyed when he takes a day off, makes a luxurious purchase or takes a trip because they feel that they are entitled to the same benefits. I don't get it. They certainly have not and will not risk all that they have for the sake of the company. They are very content to simply collect their check each week and never think twice about the company after work or on the weekend. It's just another symptom of the socialistic virus that is affecting this country. That's not how it should be. You're the boss. You take the risks. You deserve the rewards at some point for God's sake. Go get 'em John.