Is the Economy Now Showing Powerful Signs of Recession?

Here it comes.  It’s never a matter of if, but when. There have been 47 recessions since the founding of  this country. The last one, the Great Recession, ended officially in June 2009 after 18 months. The recession before that was 6 years previously starting in 2001.

Time between recessions is usually 6 to 7 […]

By |June 27th, 2018|Small Business, Uncategorized|Comments Off on Is the Economy Now Showing Powerful Signs of Recession?

I Could Have Been Kate Spade or Anthony Bourdain

Like most of you, I read the news about these suicides this past week with sadness. I was a fan of both Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain. It felt especially scary for those of us that have suffered from depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts.

In May 1995, I awoke one morning, and my vision was blurry. […]

By |June 8th, 2018|Small Business, Uncategorized|Comments Off on I Could Have Been Kate Spade or Anthony Bourdain

Does Shark Tank Really Represent Small Business?

What started as an obscure show many years ago, Shark Tank seems to have become the gold standard for small business success. With over 10 million viewers, many people think wherever the celebrities on Shark Tank invest means it will be a success. It doesn’t.  This is not the way it works for most companies.

I […]

By |May 21st, 2018|Sales and Marketing, Small Business|Comments Off on Does Shark Tank Really Represent Small Business?

Is Trump Running America Like a Business?

During the campaign, his lawyer, Michael Cohen said that the United States was like a big business and the President was the CEO. He stated that who better to lead the country than Donald Trump? I have heard that refrain from many that Trump supporters that he is now running America like a business — […]

By |April 23rd, 2018|Small Business|Comments Off on Is Trump Running America Like a Business?

Guest Post: Mesothelioma Survivor Paul Kraus Shares His Secrets for Overcoming Your Business Obstacles

Paul Kraus is a mesothelioma survivor, which is a rare and extremely aggressive form of cancer. The fact is that Paul Kraus didn’t become the longest survivor of mesothelioma in the world by luck. He took the initiative and completely changed his diet and mindset in his

By |April 10th, 2018|Small Business, Uncategorized|Comments Off on Guest Post: Mesothelioma Survivor Paul Kraus Shares His Secrets for Overcoming Your Business Obstacles

How to Respond to Hate Mail

Fortunately, I don’t get a lot of hate mail. But I have come to expect it over the last 20 years when anyone puts themselves out there with a point of view and tries to help other people. I recently got this email from someone on my […]

By |April 9th, 2018|Business, Small Business|Comments Off on How to Respond to Hate Mail