The Value Of Great Ideas
"If you have an apple and I have an apple and we exchange these apples, then you and I will still each have one apple. But if you have an [...]
The Secret To Achieving Success In Any Business
"Business has only two functions - marketing and innovation." -Milan Kundera I meet many people during the course of my work who go into business for themselves, simply [...]
The Role of The Small Business CEO as an Allocator of Resources
"Employ your time in improving yourself by other men's writings, so that you shall gain easily what others have labored hard for." Socrates The primary job of a [...]
The Power Of The Human Mind
Don't skip this because it looks weird. Believe it or not you can read it. I cdnuolt blveiee taht I cluod aulaclty uesdnatnrd waht I was rdanieg. The phaonmneal pweor [...]
The Power of Thank You Notes
At one time it was common practice to send hand written thank you notes for almost everything. It was simply considered good manners. Sadly this has died out over the years, to [...]
The Power of PR, Make Yourself Newsworthy
The Globe and Mail features Michael Hepworth - May 4, 2005PR is a critical ingredient for success in a small business. Generally its free, you get into media you could [...]
The Difference Between Networking and Selling
Having a good network is a vital resource for any business person. For many people networking is their primary source of business. Yet most people get very little benefit from [...]
The Difference Between Action and Inertia
I was reminded recently, that it is not what we know that is important, but what we do with it that makes all the difference. Over the last few weeks [...]
The Dangers Of Humour In Advertising
Advice on Growing Your Business "I don't think there are any silver bullets when it comes to business advice. The main thing I advocate is to be contemplative about [...]