Do You Want To Start A Small Business?
We believe that small business ownership is one of the greatest things a person can do. This country was built on small business and we have noticed a resurgence of the small business spirit during this new economy. Small business is the key to lifting America back to the economic powerhouse that it can be. By helping others start a business we are doing our part to improve our community. With every successful small business that is created the economy recovers just a bit more. … read more
Latest Podcasts
022 – Do You Feel Lucky?
Is there such a thing as 'luck' when it comes to business or life? Neil goes on a short rant about luck. Business icon Sir Richard Branson and country super-star Miranda Lambert are examples of people that are "lucky." But are they really? Does hard work trump luck? Neil compares magic to luck and why people use these terms. What are your … [more...]
021 – Do You Have The Small Business Mindset?
Starting a small business with the wrong attitude is a disaster in the making! Do you have the attitude, mindset and drive necessary to make a successful small business? This week we explore: How do you know if you have the right business mindset? How do you know if you have the wrong business mindset? What are the signs you should look for … [more...]
020 – Making A Business Partnership Work
One of the questions we get asked most frequently is "How can you work with your brother?" This week we tackle partnerships. What are the benefits to a small business partnership What are the drawbacks of a partnership How does personality effect a partnership (DiSC profile) Can a partnership work if you have the same skills or different … [more...]
Business Education
My Mistake at the Bank
It’s amazing to me the level of crappy service we’re willing to accept. Self-checkouts at the grocery store, ATM machines, rude sales associates and incompetent employees are just a handful of what I feel like I have to put up with. It’s a surprise that most businesses can even stay … [more...]
Don’t Blow the Budget!
I’m surprised you’re actually reading this! Most small business owners don’t want anything to do with accounting or business budgeting. Heck, most people don’t even do budgets for their personal lives so why would they do one for their business? Kudos to you for reading! Truth is, a … [more...]
Observations
Read It Twice – Send It Once!
There’s nothing that pisses me off more than a lazy person! Of course there’s also the lazy person who’s in a hurry. Who doesn’t get e-mails every day from someone who was too lazy to take the 20 seconds and read their e-mail before hitting send? It’s loaded with typos and improper use … [more...]
My Top Ten Favorite Podcast Episodes Of All Time
The first step in conquering a problem is admitting you have one. My name is Neil, and I'm a podcast-aholic. That's right, I have a podcast problem. I listen to about twenty hours of podcast content per week. Over the last four or five years I have probably listened to over 3,000 hours of … [more...]
