In every business there are situations that can be perceived as problems, challenges, opportunities and even gifts. The choices you make in your perception of situations as they present themselves affect how you handle them, and therefore, the outcomes you create. If I were to put four boxes on a table, each beautifully wrapped, and […]
Is a spike in your blood pressure any way to start the holiday season? That’s almost certain to occur on the day after Thanksgiving, when, lemming-like, many people will rise and rush to their automobiles, sit in traffic for hours and arrive just in time to jostle for a prime parking spot. Already pulsating, your […]
Mark Twain once observed, “The report of my death was an exaggeration.” Many people similarly have predicted the death of the Affordable Care Act since it was enacted more than four years ago. The federal health care legislation was challenged and key provisions upheld in the Supreme Court in 2012. Some provisions were delayed. But […]
Jeanne, an older client of mine, asked a very good question as we wrapped up design of her revocable living trust. “Before you begin drafting, I have a concern with the people I have named as trustees. I have chosen humans over corporations primarily because I want my trustees to spend time, effort and thought […]
I introduced in my previous column several all too common blockages most businesses confront in their pursuit of excellence and success. I identified, defined and elaborated on these blockages and some of the negative results these barriers bring to a company afflicted with them. In case you missed it, the column appears on the Business […]
The old adage “small business is big business” holds true in Colorado. With more than 550,000 small firms that employ nearly 50 percent of all employees, a robust small business sector drives the state economy. Most small retailers generate 50 percent or more of their annual revenues during the key holiday shopping months of November […]
It seems simple — something we’ve been told time after time, usually by nagging mothers before supper. But can a simple act of hygiene really improve business? Yes. This flu and cold season, emphasize to your employees the importance of washing hands. Here’s why it’s a smart business move: Employees are less likely to get […]
You don’t have to look very hard to see that pink is in the air. Walk into any store and you’ll find everything from pink cupcakes to pink-colored hair spray cans. October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Zumba Party in Pink charity events are just one of those amazing events in our community that […]
I recently reviewed some thoughts I wrote down at the beginning of the year about the economic and business outlook. The beginning of the year typically is a time for optimism and starting over, a chance to rebuild. The preceding years have been tough here in Grand Junction and we were all ready for a […]
If you’re similar to the business owners and managers I work with, you strive to keep your operations running as efficiently, smoothly and with as few interruptions to the flow of business as possible. As you endeavor to prevent or remove any blockages that limit your happiness and success as an entrepreneur, there are a […]