Unfortunately many folks starting out in business make the often fatal mistake of hiring family and friends first instead of last. Now this may seem counterintuitive to many folks, especially those who know us well since we usually espouse the importance of Know Like Trust when building your business. But just because it might be “easier” to start with family and friends, doesn’t mean it’s the best thing for your business.
Family Business Issues – When Is It Time To Leave? (Part 2)
This is part 2 of our topic on Family Business Issues for when is it time for someone to leave. We covered several questions in part 1 and tonight we addressed several more questions.
Family Business Issues – What’s Best For The Organization?
Small business can be emotional. This isn’t a good or bad thing. It’s just a thing. It can be a great thing if you can get your team emotionally connected to the business where they start to take ownership of their decisions and activities.
How Do You Harness The Power of Your Spouse For Your Technology Business?
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How Do You Keep the Family Together?
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How Did We Get to 100 So Quickly (Reflecting on 1st 100 Episodes)
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How Do You Deal With False Starts During A Business?
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How Do You Break Free From The Hourly Mentality?
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How Do You Transition the Ownership/Management of a Business?
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How Do You Discriminate Between Customers
In This Episode Owning a small business can be difficult enough without government laws and regulations getting in the way. […]