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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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The Double Bubble
After three positive days in the stock market, it is tempting to breathe a sigh of relief and forget the doom and gloom reports. There are still dynamics, however, that will take a while to work through the system. Take … Continue reading
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If This Goes On…
Today the government is announcing a trillion dollars for “asset based markets.” The government has become a vague amalgam of “Treasury and Federal Reserve officials.” The asset based markets are apparently banks, hedge funds, credit card issuers and private equity … Continue reading
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The Overview
Two stories from last week. I was making a couple of follow up calls to prospective clients. These are business owners who have expressed an interest in our peer group and coaching process. The first was to a sign shop … Continue reading
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Very interesting reading. Do you have an RSS feed link I can get so these come to my email?
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Excellent post John. It really hits the nail on the head. Some of the owners may need to be hit in the head. The business owners that think small stay small.
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Taking a 360 degree view
This is an article I had published in the San Antonio Business Journal yesterday. http://sanantonio.bizjournals.com/sanantonio/stories/2009/02/16/editorial1.html When the economy slows, small-business owners most often focus on the top revenue line as a key indicator of company health. In reality, the events … Continue reading
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Separating Winners and Losers
Even in the relatively healthy business climate of San Antonio, some folks are describing their business to me with a mournful look and “The economy, you know.” It’s the current shorthand for ” I’m losing money and I’m doing nothing … Continue reading
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An amazing article with great tips for small business owners.
Good suggestion on Thomas Friedman and I thought that article was great.
Can you give 2 or 3 quick hits on what a plan would look like. Is it financial, operational, some combination?
Chuck