The working world is on its head. A corporate “9-to-5″ gig is hardly secure; more and more Americans are taking the entrepreneurial plunge. But we can go further: the real risk is now working 9 to 5. Workers can be … Continue reading
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Not All Debt Is Bad – It’s How Hard You Can Swim That Counts
Financial mismanagement is a major problem in business. Talented people toil in obscurity. More often than not, these struggles can be traced back to bad ideas about how to approach the money side of a venture. The way someone manages … Continue reading
How Can I Possibly Advocate “Lifestyle Businesses” Given the Absurd Nature of My Own Existence?
November 25, 2007: check out Jon’s podcast update to this chapter. Standard Podcast [ 11:04 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download I can hear the people who know me stifling a laugh. How can I possibly advocate … Continue reading
You Don’t Have to Live in the City to be World Class
I know some Big City Snobs who think that because they live amongst celebrities, they have a better chance of success. It may be reassuring to wait in line next to David Schwimmer or Pauly Shore, but from the vantage … Continue reading
Are Small Businesses More Ethical Than Large Ones?
We have to talk about it; the inference is all over these pages: small businesses are more ethical than large ones. Is this really true? Or is this the arrogance of someone on the fringes of big business passing judgment … Continue reading