business

Desperate For Attention (MM #2996)

In the current climate many businesses are struggling. Most are truly desperate for attention and seek a quick fix to their ills. Sadly, most of these companies don’t want to fix their issues, they just want a quick fix…

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Personal Banker (MM #2963)

The banking industry has changed throughout the years. In fact, banking has become extremely impersonal. But I’m lucky, because I have a personal banker for my business account. And recently he had some suggestions…

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Disruptor (MM #2924)

One of the hottest categories of business is the disruptor. Two of the biggest names in business disruption are Uber and Lyft. And while they’ve become well known, there are more and more disruptors appearing every day…

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Slow (MM #2799)

The week leading into Thanksgiving is one of the quietest of the year. But of course when you expect business to be slow it never is…

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Four Day Work Week (MM #2715)

Many people are suggesting that the US should adopt a four day work week. While the idea appeals to me on paper, I honestly don’t know how it would actually work…

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Give Me Money (MM #2653)

Over the last few years I’ve had numerous companies want to give me money. Actually, they don’t want to give me money, they want to give it to my business…

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Business Hours (MM #2632)

I often wonder how some stores set their hours of operation. Some business hours make total sense, while others make me shake my head in wonderment…

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Synergy (MM #2581)

The word synergy has literally been around for hundreds of years.  But it wasn’t until about the turn of the century that synergy seemed to become a huge business buzzword.  And lately the need for synergy keeps getting bigger…

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Making Sausage (MM #2396)

You’re indeed familiar with the old adage about making sausage. I’ve been thinking a lot about sausage lately, and sadly it has nothing to do with breakfast…

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My Choice (MM #2308)

Many of my friends are on vacation right now.  I wish that I could join them, but that’s not happening.  For me, it’s truly my choice to work or take time off…

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