“There is a difference,” I was taught, “between ten years of experience and one year of experience repeated ten times.” I thought about this the other day as I contemplated the calendar change to 2011 and the fact that next… Read More
Archive for the ‘Blog’ Category
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What Will You Do Differently in 2011?
“I got a phone call this morning from one of our oldest customers. He fired us. After 20 years, he fired us. Said he doesn’t know us anymore. I think I know why.” The speaker recounted his phone conversation to his account reps, saying… Read More
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No Wine Before Its Time
My wife is a product of Oregon. So is her favorite beer, Bridgeport Coho Pacific Extra Pale Ale. Years ago, when she first made the move to join me in Maryland, I tried to surprise her with a case of Oregon’s… Read More
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Quantum Physics & Employee Motivation
Newton’s First Law of Motion, though revolutionary in its day, is simple enough: An object in motion will stay in motion and an object at rest will stay at rest, unless acted on by an outside force. This Law has helped… Read More
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Succession Planning for Businesses: How to Avoid a Trip to Wonderland
I have to admit that I’m a sucker for a good, old fashioned sarcastic remark. I’m the type of guy who’ll actually compliment someone who directs a sarcastic remark my way, as long as the sarcasm is sufficiently artful. I admit that… Read More
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Murphy’s Law: A Love Story
My client was a car guy…and he was terrific. A gifted mechanic, to say he loved what he did was an understatement. He was passionate about it. He reveled in the mystery of that unknown knocking sound and prided himself on being able… Read More
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Intestinal Fortitude 101: Funding Your Business with Your Credit Cards, IRAs, and Home Equity Loans
Those of you who’ve been following my blog over the past 10 weeks or so (or at least the 3 of you who are still awake and haven’t yet slit your wrists) know that I’ve been discussing how to finance… Read More
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Soul-Searching and Venture Capital: Be Careful What You Wish For
Last week, I discussed why your chances of getting venture capital (“VC”) financing are probably less than your odds of being struck by lightning twice (click here if you missed it). This week, in the interests of piling on, I’m going… Read More
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Why Your Company Won’t Get Venture Capital Financing
A few weeks ago, I discussed several different methods of financing a new business or providing for the ongoing capital requirements of an existing business (click here to read the blog). I touched on the difficulties inherent in trying to get… Read More
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Are SBA Loans the Elixir of Life for Startups or Going Concerns? (Part I)
Over the past few weeks, I’ve been using this blog to discuss various ways of financing a business, whether a startup or an ongoing enterprise. One question that seems to be on the minds of my clients and readers of this… Read More