You sometimes get it right the first try, but more often than not, you only get it right on your third, fourth or fifth attempt. This poses a challenge to a lot of businesses since they just don’t have the resources to go through all these different iterations,...
One of my favourite essays is Denis Diderot’s “Regrets for my Old Dressing Gown”. This piece from the late 18th century tells the tale of how Diderot replaced his old dressing gown for a new, fancy one. Feeling that the furniture and artwork in his study were no...
Sales margins and sales volume are two sisters who work work hand-in-hand to determine the profitability and therefore the survival of your business. Sales volume is the dollar value of the sales which your business makes during a given period while a sales margin is...
“I don’t have the time and money to start my own business.” People tell me that all the time to explain why they are not following their dreams and starting their own business. However, a more accurate answer is that they don’t believe that they have enough time or...
No matter how much you like or are passionate about your business, there are times when you simply lack the energy to do what you need to do. This is perfectly normal by the way. In the same way as there is a whole set of strategies to deal with writer’s block,...
