Jan
19

Do You Over-Complicate Your Business?

Brenda Horton and Guy Kawasaki at SXSWi 2009

Are You Confusing Your Customers? Oftentimes, as small business owners, we tend to over-complicate things. Too often we make our business much harder than it needs to be for ourselves and our customers. Here's why; "Lots of research in economics and psychology shows that when we know something, it becomes hard for us to imagine not knowing it.  As a result, we become lousy communicators. Think of a lawyer who can't give you a straight, comprehensible answer to a legal question.  His vast … [Read more...]

Oct
14

3 Business Lessons From A Punk Billionaire

The Social Network Movie

Still haven't seen the movie, The Social Network yet?  What are you waiting for? This fast-dialoguing, good acting, and great screen-writing movie deserves some accolades come Oscar time thanks to Aaron Sorkin of West Wing.  Based on the movie, here are my top 3 reasons how Mark Zuckerberg, the founder of Facebook catapulted the idea for Facebook into a reality. 1. No legal contracts. Other guys had the idea for Facebook before Zuckerberg. They came to him with the idea for Facebook with the … [Read more...]

Jul
09

The Top 15 Best Websites for Small Businesses

Summer Drink

Hware's Top Picks: Some Old, Some New, Some May Surprise You. As an online business training and coaching company, people often want to know where we go for our business resources and who we turn to for advice, tips, and strategies.  While we have been offering business and technology consulting services for over 25 years, we believe in the importance of being students of life. That means that we never stop learning. We have a huge library of online resources, personalities, brands, and … [Read more...]

Jun
30

8 Business Tips When Morale Is Low

What to do when morale is low?

Setting Guidelines for Strategic Business Meeting I recently facilitated a strategic business meeting where the leaders within the organization were very hostile towards one another. It would be an understatement to say that the tension in the room was thick. Morale was at an all-time low. The people present had some unspoken mistrust and fear.  Furthermore, egos were getting in the way of their decision-making process. They were blinded by their own self-interest versus the best interest of … [Read more...]

Jun
23

Doing Good By Doing Business

Oftentimes, business planning is about picking a path.

The Give-As-You-Grow Sales Model My business partner and I just went through an in-depth business planning retreat a few weeks ago, and while the session was grueling at times, it was a process that I am grateful for.  We needed to get clear about the direction of our company. We needed to make some big decisions. So we spent a week putting together financial projections.  We looked at our SWOTs (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats.) We acknowledged that we both tend to be … [Read more...]

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