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As a business owner, you know what it’s like to lie awake at 2 a.m. Maybe it has happened when you are excited and full of new ideas for your business. More often, it’s because you are worried about issues you will face the next day. Sometimes, it’s because you just woke up with the solution to a problem. I’ve experienced all those emotions about my businesses over the years. Awake at 2 o’clock? is where I share them with you, and hopefully help with answers that will let you sleep.
John F. Dini, CExP, CEPA
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Small business owners are the Hunters of the 21st century. We are 3% of the US population, and yet we create over half of all American jobs. As Hunters, we may not be inclined to manage by the numbers or stick to systems. Are you a Hunter or a Farmer?
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How prepared are you to exit your company?
The Assessment breaks down the four major categories of exit readiness; Finance, Planning, Operations and Revenue/Profit.
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Celebrating Mr. Fezziwig
Since 2013 I’ve updated this piece about the underappreciated and forgotten boss of A Christmas Carol, Mr. Fezziwig. I hope that you enjoy it. Merry Christmas! Last week was the 180th anniversary of the publication of Charles Dickens’s A Christmas … Continue reading
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“Work From Anywhere” Comes Full Circle
Work from anywhere was initially a boon for many employees. Now employers are catching up. Continue reading
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Great post John. As a retired employee that worked from home for 30 years, you have pointed out the good and the bad. I know from experience that many people can’t give 100% when at home; too many distractions. Glad I’m not hiring anymore.
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Great article John. Certainly lots to consider for business owners.
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Hi John,
Thanks for presenting several sides of this situation. As someone who has worked remotely since our agency was formed in 2010, we were at a slight advantage because our culture didn’t change during the pandemic and we had all of our systems in place. Yet we saw the challenges many of our clients faced with their changing workforce demands and expectations. I can sympathize with workers who got their first taste of WFH recently (I know I never want to go back to a traditional office). But I also feel for the business owners who want and need some of their folks back in the same physical space. Tough to get that genie back in the bottle.
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Perfectly said. Can’t put the genie back in the bottle. Many of us were ahead of the game, including you, John.
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Contingency and Continuity Planning
When business consultants talk about preparing for unforeseen problems, they frequently commingle the terms contingency and continuity. The terms are not synonymous, and there are important differences between them. Contingency Planning Contingency planning is generally accepted to mean how a … Continue reading
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An Employee Retention Culture
Do you have an employee retention culture? Finding and keeping employees is exceptionally tough at present. Some are working remotely and being poached by employers in another state, others are listening to the pundits saying that employment is a seller’s … Continue reading
Lovely piece, John. I make a point of rereading A Christmas Carol every year — a masterpiece! And (as you say) Mr Fezziwig is someone we should all aspire to!
Best wishes, and every good wish for 2024,
Tom