Business - What is That?

What a "Good" Business is NOT

Have you ever heard someone say, "That man/ lady is a good business person." Or, "They do a really good business." What is a good business person?  What is doing good business? Heck, what is a business? Now some might say business is all about quality and craftsmanship; or beating the competition; making money.  However, there are a lot of craftsmen that make great products whose businesses fail even in great economies and monetary systems. There are even companies that turn a good profit but go bankrupt because of cash flow reasons. A good business simply is NOT a company that creates a...

This is my first blog post and I am ecstatic as I write it! As of today, my firm is a one man show. But, my plan is to grow it into a lean mean machine. Lean? Yes! As long as I am at the helm, this firm will not become a deep bureaucracy with level upon level of management. We will move quickly on decision making, and ensure that our clients are at the centre of decisions. Employees will be the captains of their own destiny and compensated extremely well. I can't wait to work for the best in the business of business strategy. It will likely be a long...