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Part II Small business owners are often viewed as being tactically oriented: problem solvers, analytical, bottom-line driven, and inclined toward a command-and-control style. While these
Part I Wrapping up VMA’s Business Planning Retreats for the year gave me a front-row seat to nearly 150 business owners laying out their plans
GREASY FOOD Growing up in a Midwestern family with a mom who was an exceptional cook—especially when it came to the heavy, greasy fare the
WHEN FREEDOM BECOMES A CAGE A quick search of the top reasons entrepreneurs give for starting their own businesses consistently puts independence and autonomy at
CURIOSITY IS KING Many of us are familiar with the expression “needing to be the smartest guy in the room.” It describes a trait common
WHEN SUCCESS CREATES A NEW DILEMMA, PART I The dilemmas successful owners face are not signs of failure. They are natural byproducts of building a
WHEN SUCCESS CREATES A NEW DILEMMA, PART I Not long ago, I had conversations with two small business owners that reminded me of a seven-part Monday
DNS AND BUSINESS GROWTH, PART II When a company experiences uncontrolled growth, especially during its early years (think large contracts or projects, seasonal sales fluctuations,
IN PRAISE OF BOREDOM A week-long visit from our eight grandkids (all under nine years old!) reminded me just how short a child’s attention span
EVERYDAY JOE When you live in Canton, Ohio, it’s not uncommon to occasionally find Hall of Fame athletes strolling around town. This was the case