What Would Patton Do? (WWPD)
Posted by admin on June 17th, 2009 filed in LifeComment now »
What would the old General, George S. Patton, would have to say about the war on terror? Ever wonder? For all who think any war is evil and should be avoided at any price, that price is the freedom of millions of people in Europe. If you think that the way to deal with a crazy who wants to kill you today is to ignore him in the hope he leaves you alone, you are begging for war. I ran across this in Patton’s own words in the book, War As I Knew It…
“Pacifists would do well to study the Siegfried and Maginot Lines, remembering that these defenses were forced; that Troy fell; that the walls of Hadrian succumbed; that the Great Wall of China was futile; and that, by the same token, the mighty seas which are alleged to defend us can also be circumvented by a resolute and ingenious opponent. In war, the only sure defense is offense, and the efficiency of offense depends on the warlike souls of those conducting it.”
Think Windshield, Not Rear-View Mirror
Posted by admin on April 8th, 2009 filed in Business3 Comments »
CASH FLOW
What is more important to your business than cash flow? Ultimately, it all boils down to this, right? After all, it’s the reason you got that entrepreneurial itch in the first place. It’s OK to admit it. Without profits and cash flow, you’re out of business and a lot of people are out of work. Your most important job is to manage the finances of your business to ensure cash flows properly. Getting this wrong is what kills businesses, it’s how they die. You want to live and to prosper. That’s the spirit that made this the best country on the planet.
The problem with using your books to tell you how your business is doing is that accounting can only show you the past. Where you’ve been. History. It’s like driving a car by looking in the rear view mirror.
Escaping Dilbertland, Part 1
Posted by admin on April 1st, 2009 filed in Business, Life6 Comments »
Looking for a better job? Check out www.indeed.com. Great site, it looks at several sources for jobs, you just type in your job title and your location. You also can set it to email alert you.
On the other hand, if you are done with being a wage slave, I think a really good way to escape Dilbertland permanently is to start and build up a business WHILE you are still working for the man. What do you think? Read the rest of this entry »
Rush is Right!
Posted by admin on March 10th, 2009 filed in Life1 Comment »
This will drive some of you nuts, no doubt, some of you will cringe with discomfort, but Rush is exactly right in his recent comments. The first requirement for those of you who are not going to agree is to first listen to what he has actually said. Sorry, just reading what someone else said about it is not becoming informed.
Why Do Businesses Fail?
Posted by admin on December 10th, 2008 filed in Business15 Comments »
Why do small businesses fail?
If you think you know the answer, send me your answer in a comment.
I already know the answer, I want to see if any of you out there know the real triggering event. I’m not talking about owners abandoning the business, I’m talking about they got out the paddles, shouted “CLEAR” and it was no use, the patient died… WHY?
Bad starting idea, lack of perseverance, those are solid reasons why a business does not take off or ever get viable, to be sure. If nobody likes your product or service very much or you don’t stick to marketing it, which can take 2 years of solid effort to see results, the business could flounder. I am looking for the actual triggering circumstance that makes a business go under. There are many things which could bring it to that point, but only one tangible circumstance…
All You Need to Hear!
Posted by admin on October 27th, 2008 filed in Business8 Comments »
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iivL4c_3pck
Go ahead, just give it a listen. Obama in his own words describes the challenges of actually re-distributing the wealth. He laments that the civil rights movement did not address it. He says the courts would never find it constitutional, but legislatively and administratively, it can be done!
Spreading Around the Wealth
Posted by admin on October 18th, 2008 filed in Life5 Comments »
Nothing divides us, one from another, like religion and politics. Strong opinions and firmly held beliefs tend to get in the way of good relations, even within a family. Read the rest of this entry »
Check Out My New Diggs! 10minpay.com
Posted by admin on September 10th, 2008 filed in Business4 Comments »
Got me a spankin new website for my little biz, check it out: www.10minpay.com
Simple Marketing Tip # 2
Posted by admin on June 27th, 2008 filed in Business, Marketing15 Comments »
Exceed Expectations.
I hate “Bad Service” !!!
Posted by admin on June 26th, 2008 filed in Business, Marketing15 Comments »
I feel a rant coming on….
In this day and age, how can people with small businesses be so damn stupid? In ancient times 50 years ago your business existed fairly cut off from the rest of the world. You would treat customers badly and maybe you got away with it because you were the only provider in town or you lived in a large populated area and could rely on new customers all the time. People were connected only to the extent they talked to each other. Today we have outlets to connect and share information. We can add our ratings to just about anything we want now, and it’s getting more and more connected every day as more and more people who are not afraid of technology join in and become the norm.