The recent volcano in Iceland that grounded thousands of plane flights across Europe made me wonder how many small business owners were in panic mode because they couldn’t get back to their businesses and keep the doors open. It’s a real problem with small business owners.

If you are involved in every step that is taken in your company, you have created a job for yourself that could hold you prisoner and keep you from enjoying the fruits of your labor. When I was consulting with small business owners, this was one of the biggest business issues. Click here to continue reading… »

I love books. Plain and simple. Always have and always will. It started when I was very young. My Mom used to take our entire family on weekly trips to the library. We always came home with stacks of books and to this day, all of us love to read.

So I get really excited when a new book arrives at my door. I am so lucky that publishers and PR people want to know what I think about their client’s recent book, but I’ve been falling down on the job. I am way overloaded on book reviews! Just take a look at the picture below. This is the window sill in my office where I’ve been stacking the books I need to review. Click here to continue reading… »

Guy Kawasaki’s new book “Reality Check: The Irreverent Guide To Outsmarting, Outmanaging, and Outmarketing Your Competition” landed in my mailbox this week. It’s a thick, chunky book that reflects the contents within.

Here’s the bottom line. If you’ve ever read the tips on Kawasaki’s blog, you’ll love this book. Click here to continue reading… »

So much of business these days is accomplished through email or other written works that you can’t afford to “not know” how to put the right words together at the right time. And the truth is that the English language isn’t all that easy to decipher. With all sorts of rules and exceptions, it’s no wonder people get confused. Click here to continue reading… »

Business books are one of the hottest commodities you can create — but they are not easy to market and require a big investment of time. Click here to continue reading… »