photo by mayr  Opening Day gives the promise of new life for your baseball team. Those first daffodils, crocus and tulips give the promise of Spring in the air. So what’s your promise to your customer? The reality is that whether you specifically state a promise or not, a promise is assumed and your […]

  Although owning your own business is about much more than just money, there are times when it’s all about the bottom line. You can love what you’re doing, make a significant contribution to society, have employees that love you, but if you you’re not making enough to pay the bills and then some, you’re […]

  Jay Liebenguth is helping us to promote the Linked In KC event over on Hot Talk 1510 radio on his two Thursday shows, Live with Jay and the Heart of the Matter.  He does great stuff and you can find information and archives on his site http://www.livewithjay.com/ – give him a listen on Thursdays, I […]

photo by clearly ambiguous    Dr. Peter Venkman: This city is headed for a disaster of biblical proportions. Mayor: What do you mean, “biblical”? Dr Ray Stantz: What he means is Old Testament, Mr. Mayor, real wrath of God type stuff. Dr. Peter Venkman: Exactly. Dr Ray Stantz: Fire and brimstone coming down from the […]

photo by booleansplit  I’m a big fan of thinking bigger. Thinking bigger is how progress is made, how stuff gets invented, how revolutionary change happens. Thinking bigger is also how you can inspire – yourself and others.  I’m sure you’ve heard the story about the three bricklayers: A story that well summarizes the power of […]

photo by  pshutterbug I’ve been giving a lot of thought lately to target markets and how important they are to most small business owners.  Clearly the world is a big place and the more you can differentiate yourself and stand out, the more likely you’ll be the provider that gets the first shot at the […]