2006 Articles

A Matter of Opinion (Look for the Self-Interest)

Be Wary of “Open Forums”

Beware the False Not-for-Profit

Blessedly Inexperienced, Critically Impaired

Bringing Together the Parts

Business Analysis – Identifying the Issues and Opportunities

Can You Hear Me Now?

Cash Flow Not Flowing?  Don’t Cut Your Marketing Efforts!

Clients and Conflicts of Interest – Professional Service Firms Divided Loyalties

Commercialization:  Viability, Visibility, Capability, and Credibility

Complying with Securities Regulations – Federal and State

Corporate Firefighting – Prevention, Suppression, and Response (Long-term Perspective, Short-term Realities)

Cost Cutting – A Traditional Approach to Poor Financial Performance

Customers, Shareholders, Employees, and Community – Who Matters Most?

Danger, Danger Will Robinson

Employers Beware of Compensatory Time Off Instead of Overtime Wages

Expecting the Exception and Not the Rule

Getting Ready for Investors

“Ideal” Customer

It’s Not Fair – Then Don’t Sign the Agreement!

Kamikaze Sales – Beginning with a Lie

Location, Location, Location

Lofty Goals, Bottom-feeder Behavior

Micromanage to Failure

Munchausen Management

Not Every Event Is A Networking Event

Organically Grown, Professionally Managed Entrepreneurial Companies

Ready to Raise Businesses or Children – Common Threads

Reputations – Correcting “Bad Press”

Sometimes You Just Have to Laugh

The Business of Technology

The Coffee Pot Syndrome

The “Girls’ Club”

The Lessons of Family-owned Businesses

The Tortoise and The Hare – A Fable for Our Times

To Compete You Must Be In the Race

Too Big, Too Soon – Too Far, Too Fast

Tools Required – Capability Imperative

What Are Friends For – Not Free Services and Products?

You Are  Successful, So Why Do I Have to Pay