From the monthly archives:

August 2006

Entrepreneurs Should Never Say “Whatever.”

August 29, 2006

One of the most damaging words an entrepreneur can use is “whatever.”
It’s one of the 7 words that entrepreneurs should never say.
The only context where the word “whatever” works is when speaking to someone you trust, and you say, “Do whatever you think makes sense.”
But otherwise it smacks of indecision, laziness and worse…apathy.
Answering a question [...]

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The Elephant In The Room is YOU

August 24, 2006

* You’re the person companies aren’t talking about enough.
* You’re the person companies are scared of, but really shouldn’t be.
* You’re the elephant in the room.
While I think the brouhaha over Snakes on a Plane borders on the absurd it should be a huge eye opener for businesses. It showed us that a company really [...]

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The #1 Pro and #1 Con of Watching the Competition

August 23, 2006

Is watching the competition a good idea?
You tell me.

There are some clear pros and cons to watching the competition.
First, let me say this: obsessing over your competition is bad. It can’t help you or your business.
If you want to obsess over something, obsess over your customers.
So what’s the #1 pro of watching the competition? Information.
Keeping [...]

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How to Make Sure a Prospective Employee Will Fit In

August 22, 2006

The most important thing when hiring someone in a small business or as an entrepreneur is to make sure they fit in well with the team.
I said that yesterday.
It’s more important than anything else. Remember, there are no guarantees when hiring someone. You could do 10 interviews, 6 background checks, tail the person with a [...]

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The Most Important Thing to Remember When Hiring Someone in a Small Business

August 21, 2006

Charles Dickens wrote, “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…”
I’m fairly certain he wasn’t referring to hiring people in a small business, but the thought applies well.
When a small business owner or entrepreneur makes the decision to hire someone it’s a big one. It should not be taken lightly. Especially [...]

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