What did rag man Oxy Woxy, ice man Mike, or milk man Joe all have in common?
ADVICE/FINANCIAL PLANNING
Most employers have 3 basic expectations of their employees:
- A return on salaries paid.
- Ethical behavior.
- Good customer service.
My frantic friend (let’s call her Sue) visited the other day for a strategy session to help her figure out what to do now that she lost her job after over 10 years with the same employer.
Understand Your Company’s Financial Statements: Part II
Your labor costs are 50% of sales, gross profit is 20% and net income is 1/2%.
What does that mean?
What’s wrong with posting a loan you received from your favorite bank to your books as income?
Last month’s column provided some tips and resources related to financial statements for [...]
The other day on the way to drop off an express mail package I saw the craziest thing. As I turned the corner I saw a cute little squirrel in the middle of the street. I thought to myself, “I should slow down so the squirrel can navigate his way across the road [...]
Recently I was chatting with a friend about her plans for the weekend. Unfortunately for her pocketbook, her weekend plans included two weddings. This meant that time and money would have to be spent on these joyous occasions. However, with a little effort, I had a plan in mind to save her [...]
Are there still deals to be made in the real estate market?
Apparently yes according to a client who builds mixed commercial/residential real estate developments up north.
According to him, not all real estate is in the dumper. He shares that as long as you have time on your side (i.e. can hold onto the properties for [...]
Which service operator do you think is more successful at attracting qualified customers? The one, that when asked to describe his ideal client, states:
“We try to attract anyone interested in having a car professionally washed.”
or
“We attract clients who value their car experience and want
to extend the life of their car by having it professionally detailed.”
If [...]
Joe (not his real name) lost his technology job and before he knew it his unemployment benefits ran out.
Unable to secure employment, he contemplated his options and decided to open a business and became what I would call a reluctant entrepreneur.
Are you a reluctant entrepreneur?
You are a reluctant entrepreneur if you:
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