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How To Identify And Avoid Toxic Business Errors
In nature, a number of substances that we eat or drink are necessary to our health, but they can become toxic when ingested in large amounts—these include salt, sugar, vitamins, minerals and…
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Where Did All The Money Go?
A focus on revenue is key, but construction firms must not lose control of costs . You were certain you had done everything right. You won the bids. You generated the sales.…
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Disaster Recovery
For today’s small businesses, the risk and effects from an unplanned system downtime increase with each network enhancement or system upgrade. The consequences of sudden, or unexpected, disasters affect small business IT…
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Ask The Expert
The economic recession has taken a serious toll on my construction business. I feel as though I’ve completely lost control. The future of my company looks grim and I’m contemplating closing my…
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Business Doctor
What should a business owner do if the state or federal government raises his tax liability? A company’s mission should be weighted in return on investment. Therefore, being true to company mission…
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Urology Today
Urology is the comprehensive care of the urologic system. It is one of the first surgical subspecialties and dates back to Egyptian times when bladder stones were found in mummies. Stones in…
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History Vs Reality
When information isn’t real-time Timely and accurate information is the lifeblood of business. Whether it pertains to markets, customers or competition, information is the foundation of the decision-making process. The refrain “I…
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Don’t Get Left Behind
Successful marketing strategies for the business on a budget Just a few short years ago it seemed you could “sell ice to an Eskimo.” Marketing was simply about pushing consumers toward your…
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Shedding Light On Global Commerce
In the summer of 1997, I drove through the 17th century Chinese philosopher’s Zhu Bolu’s hometown. The Village of Kunshan had posted a large sign, in Chinese, above the highway that read,…
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The Catalyst
As the laws of physics state, an object at rest tends to remain at rest unless acted upon by an outside force. This inertia can be the death knell of an organization,…
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Turning Bad Times Into Good Profit
Patrick Finn is an Irish immigrant who came to America to build a better life in the land of opportunity like so many millions of immigrants before him. When he first arrived…
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The Rocket Fuel Of Achievement
The room was filled with silent suspense. At one end of the long conference table sat the great coach. His large, muscular arms were crossed over his barrel chest. His head was…
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All In A Week’s Work
Finding the proper balance between work and family Are you a mother who has a full-time job? If so, you’re part of a very large and growing group of women who have…
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Do You Think I Should Wait For The Economy To Rebound?
I want to start a cabinet/wood furniture business, but I would have to invest a lot of money in the machinery. Do you think I should wait for the economy to rebound?…
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Sedona Rocks
When John Bradshaw came into this world in 1970, it was fair to call his Sedona, Ariz., birthplace a one-horse town. “My dad couldn’t afford to pay for my delivery in cash,…
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Team Member Or Criminal Offender
According to the United States Chamber of Commerce, one-third of all businesses fail due to employee theft. The problem? Business owners fail to identify the villains stealing their profits. Perhaps owners fail…
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Don’t Squat On Me
According to the Wor ld Intellectual Property Organization, cybersquatting cases were up by 17 percent from 2008 to 2009. As a small business owner, would you allow a random person to stand…
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The Business Investment
There comes a day when individuals decide to go into business for themselves. Filled with enthusiasm and anticipation, they make the initial investment in their companies and their futures. If they have…
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Changing Company Culture
Most people never give company culture a second thought until there is a need to change it. Culture is rarely defined in a business or an organization and, unlike personnel policies or…
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Hire Calling
In September 2009, a certain job fair drew a crowd of more than 8,000 hopefuls even though only 26 companies were hiring. With unemployment at record highs around 10 percent throughout the…
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Sedona Rocks
Experiencing Sedona, Arizona by Jeep When John Bradshaw came into this world in 1970, it was fair to call his Sedona, Ariz., birthplace a one-horse town. “My dad couldn’t afford to pay…
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Databases: Silent But Vital
So, what do March Madness, Fantasy Football, Facebook and most businesses have in common? They all utilize databases to keep track of data and provide answers to our most compelling questions. How…
