The average amount of money entrepreneurs needed to start a small business in 2012 was $15,000, according to a study conducted by the Global Entrepreneur Monitor. The study also found that 69 percent of these businesses started at home, and 82 percent of the funding came from friends and family. The 3 F’s—family, friends and […]
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Are You a Banana Skin away from Financial Oblivion?
On holidays recently we drove past The Big Banana. Majestic yet somewhat tacky at the same time, it had once again lured coach loads of people in to see what bananery delights awaited the unsuspecting visitor inside… I too was lured in – not that I like bananas that much, but more from morbid curiosity. […]
The FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Affects the Entire Food Supply Chain
About 48 million people (1 in 6 Americans) get sick, 128,000 are hospitalized, and 3,000 die each year from foodborne diseases, according to recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This is a significant public health burden that is largely preventable. The FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), signed into law by […]
The Economics of Consulting – Which Marketing Channels Work Best? [INFOGRAPHIC]
Business Consulting Buzz recently surveyed 10,000 independent consultants, asking them how they market their consulting services. Interesting, insightful questions include: Which marketing channels have made you the most money? What is your annual income? How much do you spend on marketing? What is the average value of a new project? What is the main reason […]
The Next Great Chapter: Life after Retirement of a Senior Leader
I have consulted with people from every aspect of life. I have counseled kids going to college, individuals in life or career transition, moms changing roles from being a mom to being herself. With each of these counseling events, there is always the overarching need to get to the truth–who are you? That quest for […]
Tips from a Consultant: Some Not-so-Obvious Excel Shortcuts
There are 3 things that separate the struggling Excel monkey from the seasoned one. Keyboard Shortcuts. Knowing your keyboard shortcuts will dramatically accelerate the speed and efficiency of your work. It also makes you look like a real pro when your colleagues see you jump from cell to cell, sheet to sheet without ever touching […]
The 5 Essential Things Today’s Most Successful Business Leaders Carry
LinkedIn recently surveyed 50-plus of today’s most successful business leaders, asking them about essential things they carry. These notable men and women include the likes of Richard Branson, Meg Whitman, and Deepak Chopra. Here are the five essential items that these great businessmen and women always carry as part of their daily routines. 1. Smartphone […]
Tips from a Consultant: Some Not-so-Obvious PowerPoint Shortcuts
Creating PowerPoint slides can be a very time consuming process. When I first started working in consulting, some slides would take me several hours to create. Hundreds of slides later, I can produce the same quality and complexity of slides in a matter of minutes. How do we become much more productive? Partly, it’s just […]
