A best practice for starting and staying in business

by Andrew Ballard Last month was National Start a Business month. A common denominator in all of the “how-to” guides I’ve read on starting a business is that of writing a plan. Ironically, this “start a business” best practice is also the best approach to staying in business. Does your business have a plan? The most common complaint I hear …

Coping With Tough Economic Times

by Andrew Ballard No doubt we are experiencing tough economic times. The credit crisis, a housing glut and Wall Street in shambles are all extending the impact of our current slow down. And we all know it will get worse before it comes back around. All that being said, it’s a business cycle, more intense than most of us have …