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Small Business

Why Pay for Office Space?

Filed under Office Space & Virtual Offices, Small Business, Venture Capital and Start Ups on April 13, 2011

As a provider of office space, I’m often asked “why would I want to pay for office space when I have a home office?” The first thing that comes to…

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Have You Seen the Nose on Your Face Lately?

Filed under Business Management, Small Business, Venture Capital and Start Ups on January 2, 2011

As plain as the nose on your face. What does that mean? It means something that is obvious. It’s right up there with; plain as day, is the Pope Catholic,…

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What Is Your Strategy?

Filed under Business Management, Small Business, Venture Capital and Start Ups on December 5, 2010

I am a big strategy fan, mostly because I have restructured so many companies that did not have one. Others had one that had not changed in years despite significant…

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Don’t Write a Business Plan if You Don’t Have a Strategy

Filed under Business Management, Business Plans, Small Business, Venture Capital and Start Ups on November 16, 2010

I am always amazed at the number of people that do not have a proper business plan. I am equally amazed at those who feel that their fill in the…

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How to Grow a Small Business

Filed under Marketing, Office Space & Virtual Offices, Small Business, Venture Capital and Start Ups on October 23, 2010

If you’ve survived the recession, you are probably eager to start growing your business again. Hopefully, you’ve taken the opportunity to get you marketing side of the business in order…

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Too Small to Survive

Filed under Economy, Small Business, Venture Capital and Start Ups on June 26, 2010

What has The Man done for you lately? If you’re Too Big to Fail, you picked up some TARP money and paid yourself a big fat bonus. Pretty much hush…

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Why Do You Want a Business Plan?

Filed under Business Plans, Small Business on June 15, 2010

Not too long ago, a couple starting a restaurant approached me. They had to have a business plan and they had to have it now. I asked what the hurry…

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The Other Glass Ceiling – Entrepreneurial Growth

Filed under Business Management, Small Business, Venture Capital and Start Ups on November 3, 2009

Entrepreneurs face self-imposed limits to their growth based on preconceived notions of their own abilities and confidence in others. These limitations translate into anemic visions of their business potential. I…

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Play to Win!

Filed under Office Space & Virtual Offices, Small Business, Venture Capital and Start Ups on October 29, 2009

The recession has created a new wave of entrepreneurs. Disenchanted corporate executives will often choose to start their own business versus extending their corporate careers. With close to three-quarters of…

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Don’t Sit Out the Recovery

Filed under Business Management, Economy, Marketing, Small Business, Venture Capital and Start Ups on July 9, 2009

If you have been keeping up with my articles and blogs, you already knew the recovery would be under way and this summer would be a welcome relief from the…

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