(An excerpt from "Don't Do It the Hard Way" by your Uncle Ralph, Del Chatterson.) Many entrepreneurs are at the later stages of their...

Learn from the criminals? Be careful with that idea My grandson, studying business and finance at UBC, gave me two books to read, Gang...

Qualifying Questions Is it Strategic or Operational? Entrepreneurs are inclined to act instinctively and “just do it” when they are...

Pricing to please Not everybody, but your target customers “Can you do better?” Back in the day, when I was selling computer hardware to...

Retail is dead Hah! They said that about the horse & buggy industry. Maybe this Christmas shopping season will be the final slide into...

Breakfast Strategies More than 2 scrambled eggs, bacon, coffee, toast & jam. The specialty breakfast restaurant is a well-established...

Chasing the big deal Many small deals may be a better idea It can be great for your ego and your brand if you win a big deal and make the...

Strategic choices: Porsche or Pick-up truck? Focus and forget pleasing everybody. Whatever business issue or challenge you are facing, I...

Choosing your response Strategic or Operational? The answer will help you make better decisions about both the immediate response and the...

Qualifying Questions Is it Strategic or Operational? Entrepreneurs are inclined to act instinctively and “just do it” when they are...

The Magic of Entrepreneurship Demonstrated by the street vendors in Rome In Rome a few years ago, I noticed that the street vendors had...

Business is Like Golf Easy to get into trouble and hard to get the results you want. It is a very simple and enjoyable game, or it’s a...

Responding to Challenge #1: Strategic Leadership & Management Effectiveness Keep your Balance That remains the entrepreneur’s No.1...

Challenge #1: Strategic Leadership + Management Effectiveness Start with a plan. As we started our e2eForum on a bright sunny spring...

Stick to the plan until the match is over Jordan Spieth's strategic error cost him a win In commenting on his shocking fall from the...

Start with a SNAP Review Business Diagnostic SNAP: Strategic Needs Assessment and Performance Review It includes a review of the issues...

Strategic Leadership + Effective Management It is my favourite theme and the owner/manager's biggest challenge: balancing strategic...

Take the time to get a wider perspective and adjust your plans. Review recent performance against your current b Here are some ideas to...

Here are the lessons we have learned in the past: 1. Do not react to the headlines. They are primarily trying to get your attention and a...

I am not referring to the policing tactics that lead to so much turmoil, but to the never-ending management of your own personal ...