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My Business Muse

Kansas State versus Kentucky, why experience matters

The recent basketball game between Kansas State and Kentucky was a clinic in why experience matters. As far as talent goes, Kentucky on...

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How I do it

You can describe my involvement in the company as solving problems for customers. The goal of the company becoming an extension of our...

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Why I do it

Why do you do what you do? A much harder question to answer than it appears. What motivates a person to stick with a small business for...

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Salespeople are people too

An interesting phenomenon happens when salespeople visit, and you ask questions about them and their lives in addition to the product or...

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My best advice

It does not matter what your job title is, and it does not matter how much money you make. My advice is to get over yourself. It was...

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Quoting and quantity discounts oh my

For small business quoting jobs is a challenging endeavor. The costs of keeping a facility are climbing, and downward price pressure from...

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Suppliers are

•Not here to save you if you have under priced your product. •Here to make a profit. •In need of better communication. •A great source of...

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Some times the answer is a surprise

I had been machining standard parts for a customer when the 3x8 inch parts that had previously vacuumed down to the spoil board would not...

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Isn't it time

Isn't it time to dispense with the trendy business terms? The people who you expect to carry out your directives are too busy with their...

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Who is more valuable

Just a simple question who is more important, the people who build your products and/or provide your services or management. Ask yourself...

The essence of sophistication is simplicity. MBM