Training is a life-long process with many labradors. If you ever let up, they will begin to go their own way -- labs have a strong will and a mind of their own! That is why Labrador retrievers are the best metaphor I can think of for the culture within a business. Culture also can seem like it has a ... Read more

The Issue At a time when landing new customers may be at the top of our SBO agendas, ignoring existing customers can soon become a self-inflicted, perhaps fatal wound. What I Think : Last summer, Sue and I purchased 30 feet of sliding glass doors for our waterfront Clearwater, FL con ... Rea ... Read more

tion"Where is our bailout?" This is the constant cry we have been hearing from small business owners on Main Street across the US over the past few months.  Be careful what you wish for. With word that SBA backed loans are failing at a rate of almost 12% , the Obama administ ... Read more

Cash flow is truly the lifeblood of any small business. So when tight credit starts choking your cash flow, it's important that you act right away to remove the blockage and get your business' cash flow flowing again. Here are five quick things you can do to improve your small business' cash flo ... Read more