My Business MuseMar 21, 2018Why I do itWhy 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...
My Business MuseMar 20, 2018Salespeople are people tooAn interesting phenomenon happens when salespeople visit, and you ask questions about them and their lives in addition to the product or...
My Business MuseMar 14, 2018My best adviceIt 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...
My Business MuseMar 14, 2018Quoting and quantity discounts oh myFor small business quoting jobs is a challenging endeavor. The costs of keeping a facility are climbing, and downward price pressure from...
My Business MuseMar 13, 2018Suppliers 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...
My Business MuseMar 13, 2018Some times the answer is a surpriseI had been machining standard parts for a customer when the 3x8 inch parts that had previously vacuumed down to the spoil board would not...
My Business MuseMar 11, 2018Isn't it timeIsn'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...
My Business MuseMar 8, 2018Who is more valuableJust a simple question who is more important, the people who build your products and/or provide your services or management. Ask yourself...
My Business MuseMar 6, 2018Silence is goldenSilence is golden except when communicating with suppliers. Speak up strengthen your supply chain.
My Business MuseMar 5, 2018What you don't knowKnowing what you don't know is as important as what you do know. You cannot truly learn and move forward until you accept that there are...