Business Independence

No matter how crazy the market seems, with its trends and upsets and ever-changing technologies, entrepreneurs remain free to create and build their businesses. Of course, that freedom comes with legal and moral restrictions. We have many cautionary adages to remind...

Scaling for Growth

Recent announcements by Starbucks that they will be closing 150 poorly performing stores reminds business owners that managed growth means staying ahead of competition, catering to your market’s preferences, and not poaching customers from your other locations. Most...

Know Your Value

Part of every company’s marketing literature and proposal for service involves a value proposition, the statement describing why a potential customer should shell out the big bucks for the service or product being sold. That value proposition must convince the...