I’ve come to realize a coach for your business is extremely important. I have to admit that just a few years ago I would have told you differently. I felt […]
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The Ferengi rules of acquisition #59
In Star Trek, the Ferengi are a commerce governed race of aliens. Rather than laws, they live by the Rules of Acquisition, many of which are good sound business advice […]
Just shut up and stop talking
In watching the TV show Shark Tank, it occurs to me that people in general talk too much – especially when they’re nervous. Almost every time the business person asking […]
Business lessons from the Shark Tank
My husband and I have recently found the TV show Shark Tank. This has been on the air for about three years yet we had never heard of it. The […]
Ferengi Rule of Acquisition #63: The Riskier the Road, the Greater the Profit.
I have heard this statement in so many forms that is actually scary. The most common form of the phrase is “You have to have money to make money”. We […]
Science Fiction and Business Advice
I have been watching Star Trek for as long as I can remember. I never really thought of it as a source of business advice until recently. In the Star […]
Books – what is your favorite?
I just finished reading “The Blessed Life” by Robert Morris. This is actually the third time I have read this. I find that when it comes to Biblical principles and […]
To Extend or not to Extend?
This time of year, I often get panicked phone calls. These calls are mostly due to not having the correct information gathered together to have their taxes prepared on time. […]
Pacifiers and peanut butter
It is amazing what we learn from before Kindergarten that can apply to our businesses. Did you know that you can’t have a pacifier and eat a peanut butter sandwich […]
Can I deduct my dog on my business taxes?
I am often amazed at some of the ideas that are propagated by people who claim to be tax professionals. One of the most amazing I have ever seen is […]