Tag Archives: Small Business

Back in the Saddle

Posted on May 22, 2017 by asechmentor@gmail.com

I’ve been out of commission for about a month, because of injuries sustained in a fall, but I’m able to sit at my desk, and do posts. There are a bunch of things to comment on, which I’ll try to … Continue reading →

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So, What Are Your New Year’s Resolutions?

Posted on January 6, 2017 by asechmentor@gmail.com

No, we don’t mean lose 10 pounds. We mean, for you business owners and CEOs/Presidents out there, what are you going to resolve to do this year, and it doesn’t all have to do with more sales. Here are some … Continue reading →

Posted in ceo, company culture, emotional intelligence, Entrepreneurship, eq, firing, Hiring, Internet Marketing, Marketing, Sales, supervision, time organization | Tagged Customer Service, Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurial Ideas, entrepreneurship, Family Business, Hiring, Innovation, internet marketing, Leadership, Marketing, Personnel, Small Business | Leave a comment

What to Expect of Trump

Posted on December 6, 2016 by asechmentor@gmail.com

The unexpected. The Donald is a good listener, even for a New Yorker, and he absorbs what you say and synthesizes what you say on a topic with what others say. There’s the public Trump, which sounds authoritarian, but he … Continue reading →

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3 C’s Can Boost Accountability in Your Workplace

Posted on September 15, 2016 by asechmentor@gmail.com

This is the title of an article that appeared in the online version of Smartbrief recently, and really encapsulates what you need to do to increase the accountability of your people. It all starts with Commitment to the company, and … Continue reading →

Posted in ceo, company culture, customer service, focus groups | Tagged Customer Service, Entrepreneurial Ideas, entrepreneurship, Hiring, Leadership, management policy, personnel policy, Small Business, smart brief | Leave a comment

You Don’t Want to Be An Entrepreneur: Sallie Krawcheck.

Posted on December 15, 2015 by asechmentor@gmail.com

This is the time of the year when things are slowing down, and maybe, just maybe you’re thinking about starting a business. Sallie Krawcheck, who used to be a high ranking officer with Citibank, and one of the highest ranking … Continue reading →

Posted in Entrepreneurship, Finance, focus groups, Marketing | Tagged elevate, Entrepreneur, entrepreneurship, Leadership, sallie krawcheck, Small Business | Leave a comment

The Risk of Reviews

Posted on November 5, 2015 by asechmentor@gmail.com

We’re in the 4th quarter of most companies’ fiscal year, to managers up and down the chain are thinking about doing or getting performance reviews. The Wall Street Journal had a useful article on this topic a few days ago, and we’ve … Continue reading →

Posted in company culture, customer service, Entrepreneurship, firing, Hiring, supervision | Tagged Entrepreneur, Hiring, personnel reviews, Small Business, solutions forum | Leave a comment

Radical New Idea: Middle Managers

Posted on October 28, 2015 by asechmentor@gmail.com

Some months ago, there was an article in the Wall Street Journal about a company (Treehouse) that had NO middle managers, believing that its people were sufficiently motivated that they didn’t need them. This plan was fine until the business grew, probably … Continue reading →

Posted in ceo, company culture, customer service, Entrepreneurship, Hiring, supervision | Tagged Harvard Business Review, Hiring, middle managers, Small Business, supervision, Wall Street Journal | Leave a comment

Workplace Democracy Gets Ambushed

Posted on July 30, 2015 by asechmentor@gmail.com

I was watching Gunslingers last night on the AHC, and it seems that Wild Bill Hickock has been reincarnated as the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). The title comes from the Wall Street Journal, which has outlined the latest ambush … Continue reading →

Posted in ceo, Entrepreneurship, firing, Hiring | Tagged entrepreneurship, Hiring, national federation of indeprendent businnesses, national labor relations board, nfib, nlrb, Small Business | Leave a comment

Do You Know When It’s Time to Hire Professionals?

Posted on May 18, 2015 by asechmentor@gmail.com

There’s a great article on Chobani, the Greek yogurt pioneer, and it’s founder, who almost lost it all because he didn’t build a structure of competent professionals to help him manage the business. But, the big question the article didn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in ceo, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Hiring, Marketing | Tagged Chobani, Customer Service, Entrepreneur, entrepreneur.com, entrepreneurship, Finance, Growth, Hiring, Leadership, Marketing, Personnel, professional managers, Sales, Small Business, stepping aside from management | Leave a comment

The High Cost of Saving a Failing Business?

Posted on March 30, 2015 by asechmentor@gmail.com

Ya gotta love the Wall Stree Journal. They had a big article on March 26th on the high cost of saving a failing business, by putting it into Chapter 11, which might have amazed some, and scared some with the … Continue reading →

Posted in ceo, Entrepreneurship, Internet Marketing, Marketing, Sales, social media marketing, taxes | Tagged bankrupcy, chapter 11, crowdfunding, Entrepreneur, entrepreneur.com, Finance, Harvard Business Review, INC Magazine, inc.com, Small Business, Wall Street Journal | Leave a comment