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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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The 7 Deadly Sins of an Entrepreneur — Reprise
I make no claim that using the Seven Deadly Sins as a metaphor for business behavior is original. Of course, the original concept is a codifying of “undesirable” human behaviors, or sins. The work probably comes from the Latin word … Continue reading
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The Seventh Entrepreneurial Sin — Pride
Every business owner should be proud of his or her business. If you are the founder, you built every system, and probably landed the biggest customers. If you bought the business, you took what was in place and made it … Continue reading
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The Sixth Entrepreneurial Sin — Envy
This week we start on the two remaining deadly sins of an entrepreneur. Envy and Pride are the strategic sins. The first two (Lust and Gluttony) are operational; they interfere with how you function as an owner and leader. The … Continue reading
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The Fifth Entrepreneurial Sin — Greed
Few small business owners identify with the bloated income of Wall Street Tycoons. To accuse an entrepreneur of Greed brings up memories of the Gordon Gekko 1980’s, when “Greed is Good” seemed to be the motto of 30-something Boomers focused … Continue reading
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Copreneurs: Who’s on Top?
I decided to take a mid-series break from the Seven Deadly Sins of an Entrepreneur because its Valentine’s Day, and I have a topic I’ve been saving for the holiday. In a privately held business, we frequently see husband and wife working … Continue reading
Nicely done!
LOL! Love it that you have to have the last words!
My wife and I have worked together for almost all of our 21 years of married life. Works for me! And, if we disagree, she allows me to get “my say” into the conversation/discussion, before agreeing to do it her way. (Usually.)
Good stuff, John. Thanks for putting it out there.
My wife and I have co-owned (literally) a small software company for 20 years. I am the technical architect and a developer, plus the sales person. She does the accounting, designs the marketing materials and sometimes the QA person from (well you get the idea). We met working in a bank together. Between the bank where we met and our current company were 6 other companies between us. In 3 of the 6 we still worked together at the company. While it has not always been smooth sailing, a pet phrase between us is, “We build things together.”
Interesting insights to contemplate. Thanks.
Love this and yes, you two are a dynamite couple. Such respect and gratitude for my my time with you!
Thanks Julie. I hope you’re doing well.