Business Brew Work-From-Home Edition #14 The 14th edition of Business Brew Work-From-Home featured guest Rich Laster from GrowExpand.com. Rich brought his extensive background in sales and business development to talk about how to sell without selling. While you should watch…
Its time for a confession. I have had a negative mindset lately. Like really negative. Here are the symptoms: I’ve been rough around the edges with my kids, I’ve been grumpy with my wife, I’ve gossiped about others, I’ve marginalized…
A friend of mind is starting out on his own. He’s launching a business for the first time in his life. I reached out to say “congrats” and “welcome to the club.” I let him know he can call me…
It recently occurred to me that I’ve been running own company longer than any job I’ve ever had. The longest I was employed was 15 years ago. While attending college at Western Washington University, I worked in the computer maintenance…
Really. It’s ok. You didn’t hire me or my company to work with you. It’s fine. Too be honest, you’re not the first. And you don’t have to give me the reason, either. It probably came down to cost, or…
As entrepreneurs and small business owners, we all need (and deserve) a win every now and again. Unfortunately, it’s not often enough that our clients or customers thank us – however, they are often quick to criticize. For that reason…
A friend of mine said to me while discussing a work issue, “I’m smart enough to know better, but not smart enough to know why.” His meaning was that he knew he was being taken advantage of, he just didn’t…
The difference between a pinch and a punch is as simple as preparedness. Being prepared for obstacles and setbacks means that your business will feel a pinch, rather than a punch. Do you have a client(s) that makes up more…
What do you consider to be marketing? When you tell your friends and family that you’re starting a new business? When you open for business and there’s a write-up in the local business journal? Many things small business owners and…
I was featured in the article “Seven Tips From Successful Entrepreneurs: What They Wish They Had Known.” Quickly, here are the seven tips: 1. Hire an accountant (this was my advice) 2. Get mentors and ask them questions 3. Do your…
