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....
by Michael Best | Jul 22, 2022 | Articles and excerpts
What if a stranger suddenly popped up out of nowhere and made you an offer almost too good to be true? “I can share a ton of wisdom and experience you can use to improve your business in every respect. I can promise you big ideas, small ideas, exciting...
by Michael Best | Jul 21, 2022 | Articles and excerpts
When the time comes to negotiate or renew a lease, not all landlords will approach it with the take-it-or-leave-it attitude Graham and Andrea experienced. Much depends upon circumstances such as prevailing vacancy rates in the area and the general economic outlook,...
by Michael Best | Jul 20, 2022 | Articles and excerpts
Usually the broker’s service doesn’t cost you a penny—he or she is remunerated by the insurance company with whom your business is placed. But therein lies a potential conflict of interest and further reason to select carefully. You want to trust that your broker will...
by Michael Best | Jul 19, 2022 | Articles and excerpts
If ever a proverb applied to small business and alarm systems, it’s the one about the futility of shutting the stable door after the horse has bolted. To invoke another old expression, I wish I had a dollar for every time I heard about a small business calling...
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