The riches are in the niches
- February 27, 2018
How many times do you need to hit yourself in the head with a hammer before you get the lesson? Over the years, it took me several times … and several different hammers … to…
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April 30, 2015
In a question that seems more appropriate for The Ethicist (the New York Times Sunday Magazine’s Q&A column on ethical issues), David Eddie from the Globe and Mail presents the following scenario: [After 15 years of slaving in someone else’s business], about a year ago, I convinced a colleague to quit and team up with me to start our own business. I was just approached by an established company . . . [and given] an [outrageously abundant] offer I couldn’t refuse. So I accepted it, but now my business partner’s furious . . . what do you think I actually owe this guy? [Click on this link for the answer and comments] I have found that one of the most significant issues that business partners shy away from discussing is “exit strategies.” The reasons for someone’s leaving an entrepreneurial venture don’t have to be based on rancor or mistrust. Sometimes, life just happens: a new baby arrives; a parent needs care; an accident or illness forces a long-term disability. Or, you have a change of heart,…
Continue ReadingHow many times do you need to hit yourself in the head with a hammer before you get the lesson? Over the years, it took me several times … and several different hammers … to…
Read MoreSince I started talking about difficult, or “PITA” clients, I’ve gotten lots of questions about how to do it … and how to have those conversations with clients. Briefly, there are three steps that solo…
Read MoreDuring tough times, it’s a beautiful thing to want to be compassionate. But when it comes to not getting paid and leaving money on the table, that kindness and compassion can be devastating to a…
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