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Monthly Archives: October 2010
Why Don’t We "Buy American?"
America’s trade deficit underlies a host of headlines. We continue to send payment for fossil fuels to countries that use it to finance people who kill our soldiers. We borrow trillions from China, so that we can pay them for more consumer goods. We … Continue reading
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Tagged China, economy, international relations, trade
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The Only Thing We Have to Fear?
“The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” FDR famously broadcast during the Great Depression. His speech didn’t end that economic slump, and the election next week won’t end this one. It will, however, help. The Republicans are … Continue reading
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Tagged business strategy, economy, marketing, politics, sales
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There are lies, damn lies,
and statistics, I just ran across this U.S. Postal Service press release from 1996. “In 1940, a one pound loaf of bread cost 8 cents, and in 1995 it cost 79 cents. A half gallon of milk went from 25 … 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
Posted in Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Management
Tagged Ayn Rand, business ownership, entrepreneurship, leadership, small business advice
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Hunters and Farmers
Several times monthly, I interview entrepreneurs who are considering membership in The Alternative Board® as a means to improve their business. Part of the process is asking each one what his or her core skills are – the things that … Continue reading
Posted in Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Life After
Tagged business ownership, entrepreneurship, management, small business, small business advice
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Wow. This is refreshing. I feel like we're hounded over and over again to fight our entrepreneurial nature and make up for our "shortcomings" – it's great to be encouraged to embrace who we are instead. I think I'll go have another cup of coffee and encourage some out there thinking for a half an hour before I sit down to review our financial reports. Thanks, John!
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.