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The biggest intangible issue interfering with success....ego
Yes friends, this is the big one…ego, where emotion hangs out, fear, anger, self importance, desire to be liked, concern about what others will think about you, and on it goes. The list of emoti… more »
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The biggest intangible issue interfering with success....ego
Donald Todrin wrote 1 hour ago: Yes friends, this is the big one…ego, where emotion hangs out, fear, anger, self importance, d … more »
We are not experiencing a cycle. Business, as we know it, is changing...will you survive? Two approaches to prepare.
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Donald Todrin wrote 1 day ago: Please understand we are not experiencing a cycle which will correct itself this year, next year, in … more »
If you are considering borrowing from friends or family...don't...but if you must, here is how to do it.
Donald Todrin wrote 3 days ago: This may come as a shock to you but in my experience over many years and many similar situations, fr … more »
Don't hire until you see the whites of their eyes and fire as soon as necessary.
Donald Todrin wrote 4 days ago: The famous quote uttered at the battle of Bunker Hill, when the revolutionaries where greatly out nu … more »
The dangers of growing too fast. Some issues you may have to deal with.
Donald Todrin wrote 1 week ago: Yes I know it sounds silly, a problem we should all suffer from, you think, too rapid growth, we say … more »
Please, do not forget to celebrate the victories, large and small.
Donald Todrin wrote 2 weeks ago: We all spend an enormous amount of time on our business issues, our challenges, our problems, our f … more »
To increase sales, don't lower your price, increase the perceived value.
Donald Todrin wrote 2 weeks ago: Its unfortunately true and seldom works as planned, but lowering the price to increase sales is a fr … more »
How to design an effective commission rate.
Donald Todrin wrote 3 weeks ago: It is a huge stumbling block for many business owners, how to determine what the right commission ra … more »
Its Fathers Day and I report again. My family is run as a flat organization and it works. Perhaps your business should be flat also.
Donald Todrin wrote 1 month ago: Last Fathers Day I commented in this blog about the three living generations that my family enjoys … more »
Every small business owner needs a board of directors, or at the very least a mentor, a business consultant, someone to "do it" with.
Donald Todrin wrote 1 month ago: Every business owner needs a Board of Directors. Its a fact. First, we do much better when encourage … more »
Inspirational quotes from business leaders who have been there and have done it.
Donald Todrin wrote 1 month ago: Inspirational quotes from business leaders who have been there and have done it… we can all … more »
Stop pretending, avoiding reality and fooling yourself... get real face the facts and make the tough business decisions.
Donald Todrin wrote 1 month ago: I interview many business owners wanting help or at least wanting to discuss it, mostly because they … more »
A free detailed guide on how to write an excellent business plan
Donald Todrin wrote 1 month ago: I have come across a most excellent resource, a free detailed guide on how to draft an effective b … more »
Find a market niche, exploit it and it becomes your competitive advantage.
Donald Todrin wrote 1 month ago: Here is a perfect example. I have a client who performs powder coating on metal…heat baked pai … more »
Customer service can be effectively trained and delivered.
Donald Todrin wrote 1 month ago: I bank at Citizens Bank Foe Savings in the Hadley, Massachusetts office for a few reasons. First Cit … more »
In times of drastic change, opportunity abounds...for those who see it.
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Donald Todrin wrote 2 months ago: As the economy and its various commercial market places correct themselves, adjusting for the unpr … more »
No means yes...just not now. How many rejections until a sale is made?
Donald Todrin wrote 2 months ago: I have stated in other blog entry’s that in business “no” means “yes”, … more »
Equity sharing as a way to provide incentives for managers to reach goals.
Donald Todrin wrote 2 months ago: Recently I have been working with an auto body repair shop. The problem is lack of profitability des … more »
What ever happened to personal standards and how does this affect your business?
Donald Todrin wrote 3 months ago: What ever happened to our personal standards, you know the value of our word, for example? It seems … more »
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