In Mesa County it is all about small businesses…in fact we are almost all small businesses using the definition of the Small Business Administration (SBA) which is a company with less than 500 employees or $10 million in sales. In 2008, the most recent year for which census statistics were available, the State of Colorado […]
Communities that attract entrepreneurs and build strong, growing businesses tend to have a major research university, lots of PhDs, and a pack of venture capitalists throwing money at new inventions. Just go visit a start-up event in Boulder and you will find this exact combination creating tremendous momentum. When smart people couple with big-time financing, […]
Do you want to increase the productivity of your team? Would discovering the specific areas for the training and development of your staff that would deliver the greatest return on your investment appeal to you? Have you ever wished you had access to clear cut information that would allow you to place your team members […]
As a business owner you will be pounded and harassed by everyone and their brother who has the “next big advertising thing” to sell you. It is always amazing and they are typically sold by inexperienced sales people who are only thinking about their own commission. That said – businesses have to advertise to survive. […]
What do you think of when you think of spring? I asked a number of people to say three things that came to mind when they were asked this question. Some of the answers include: backyard barbeques, hiking, flowers, warm weather, spring house cleaning, vacation, golfing, and the list went on. So what did I […]
You probably read or hear about some “Top Ten” list nearly every day. But take a moment to read this one. This list is different, and probably not the kind of list you’d expect a Financial Advisor to write. Reason #10: “I’m too busy” I can’t tell you how often I hear this excuse. […]
There has been a recent surge of businesses being advised that Facebook is the only marketing strategy your business needs. I have had conversations with quite a few businesses that have been told that a company can increase its sales by using just Facebook for its marketing. Needless to say, I was shocked. I […]
We bought our first piece of real estate, a house, in 1988. I remember finding the house advertised in the Denver newspaper pullout as a HUD property. At the time, it was the best way to find a property. Sunday real estate advertisements were a primary method of marketing real estate. In today’s market there […]
It is the intention of wise business owners to increase the productivity of their team and to retain top talent. However, many find themselves stumped as to how to actually accomplish this. The most powerful and effective place to start is at the beginning. When you hire a new team member, they start out […]
“Simply unbelievable” was a response I coined back in the late 70’s and early 80’s to respond to questions about our boom and bust real estate cycle. It was an easy way for me to sound optimistic, and yet still tell the truth. When one queried “How are things […]