I was recently walking along the Flat River in Greenville, Michigan and I saw this wonderful little gaggle of Canadian geese on the shore. Mamma and Pappa decided to take their little goslings across the river, presumably for a tasty treat. In the water they go. It was hysterical to watch them trying to arrange themselves in a row, with one parent in the lead, […]
By Startup to Growth Guest Blogger Tricia Worden, Owner and Chief Resource Officer of Next Generation Human Resources Solutions Hiring new talent is a critical function to any small business. Employees are the biggest asset in all companies, regardless of the size, and typically account for 80% of the operational costs of running the business. As a small business, it is important to hire the […]
Monday, Oct. 16, 2017 6 PM to 7:30 PM Fee: $10, pre-registered; $20/door Small business owners, if YOU have the motivation, WE have the ideas and support! In this ad hoc work session, you’ll roll up your sleeves and create Action Items to make your 4th Quarter Rock!!! While others may slack off in the 4th quarter due to the Holidays, or a gazillion other […]
In the confrontation between the river and the rock, the river always wins. Always. #BeTheRiver This is a favorite quote of mine by Louis Agassiz. I altered it by emphasizing one critical word, “Always.” As both a small business technical consultant and coach who has assisted thousands of small business owners, #BeTheRiver has become a mantra for many of my clients as they journey through […]
I have worked with KD Kidder and Neil Steinberg of photoworks for a number of years. When KD shared her story with me about how, through small business, she was able to learn “the rest of the story” about her pilot dad’s emergency forced-landing in 1945, the history of the plane since that time, and the family’s mutual love of photography, I knew we had […]
