by Michael Best | Jul 27, 2022 | Articles and excerpts
“This Wednesdays’s Lotto 6/49 jackpot is twelve million dollars. What would you do with Twelve million dollars?” asks a smarmy male voice. An animated female voice replies, “Maybe I’ll open my own business . . .” I reach for the car...
by Michael Best | Jul 26, 2022 | Articles and excerpts
One hesitates to write about a family member in the way one hesitates to prod a bear with a pointed stick—neither is going to like it and both will let you know this in no uncertain terms. Family-member business relationships are common in the small-business...
by Michael Best | Jul 25, 2022 | Articles and excerpts
“Have a great day. I hope that meeting doesn’t drag on too long this afternoon, but if it does don’t sweat it. Just let me know and I’ll delay putting dinner into the oven. Oh, and where’s your laundry slip? I’ll pick it up for you...
by Michael Best | Jul 24, 2022 | Articles and excerpts
Only a tiny minority of small businesses appoint outside directors, but pinning down a number is difficult. Business literature largely ignores the topic, and even sources such as the Canadian Federation of Independent Business and Statistics Canada — which can...
by Michael Best | Jul 23, 2022 | Articles and excerpts
A mentor’s three essential qualities The first two of three essential qualities a small business mentor must have are obvious: knowledge and experience. They’re so obvious we don’t need to explore them here. The third is not so obvious, but it’s certainly essential....
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