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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.
Tag Archives: entrepreneurship
Who are the Real Business Performers?
A business owner told me a story the other day… “After I was in business a few years, a large corporation made me a terrific offer to come work for them. I left my company in the hands of my … Continue reading
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The Third Factor- A Third Eye?
For several years my writing and speaking has focused on two factors that are indispensable for entrepreneurs; creativity and tenacity. Creativity is the drive that not only makes entrepreneurs see opportunities, but also makes them consider every problem or challenge … Continue reading
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What a great post! I’m currently working with an entrepreneur who listens to everyone but herself. I can’t seem to make her understand that, while it’s great to seek advice and suggestions, you can’t always listen to everything everyone says.
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Thanks Bobbi. All too often a business owner tries to do everything that might work. The third eye is developed by creating both a personal vision (“What do I want my life to look like when my company is successful?”) and a company vision. Take a look at the Simon Sinek video at TED.com
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Great Tips, thanks for sharing with us. Especially the way you put together notes on third eye makes sense and in closing you were talking about religion, which brought many memories, where GOD has opened his third eye (my parents used to tell lot of mytholigical stories). Once again thanks for sharing.
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When a Good Employee Fails
One of the most difficult challenges facing any entrepreneur is correcting a prior promotion that didn’t work out. Sooner or later it happens to every business owner. You promote employees because they’ve worked hard, were senior in their position, or … Continue reading
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What are We Afraid Of?
Last weekend I took my sons to see “Battle for LA.” It’s a WWII infantry movie. All the great lines. “Go on without me.” “Mickey can hot wire that; he’s from Jersey.” “Your father was a very brave man.” Nowadays … Continue reading
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Recessions, Recoveries Bring Out the Sharks
This article appeared in the San Antonio Business Journal on Friday, March 4th A number of our business owner clients have been calling lately to ask about an offer that seems too good to be true. The owner gets a … Continue reading
John, well stated. You have captured the blueprint of most large corporations who hire managers with advanced degrees and book knowledge, who then manage teams of support staff or support suppliers that do the work. Change for the sake of change in support staff and suppliers is the largest erosion of corporate success which continues plague our American corporations.