Originally published October 8, 2011 Whenever I have to take public transportation to a new or unfamiliar location, I visit SEPTA’s website and click on “Plan My Trip.” On the next screen, I enter my starting point, destination, and approximate departure or arrival time. The website generates the buses, trains, and trolleys I can take…
Originally published October 4, 2011 Whenever I wanted to purchase some new techno-gizmo – phone, laptop, tablet – I’d use the very crude, unrefined method of printing pictures of it and posting them around my home and office. These were constant reminders of my current focus, or obsession, depending on how well you knew me….
Originally published October 3, 2011 In a meeting with some aspiring entrepreneurs, I took an introspective page out of Fierce, Inc. CEO Susan Scott’s book, Fierce Conversations, when I asked the three partners how I could better serve them as their small business consultant. My ego awaited responses like, “What? You’re awesome!” or “Bah! You’ve…
Originally published September 29, 2011 Over the summer, I had the privilege to invite some budding business owners to participate in an event that would test their skills, expose them to a side of their industry they hadn’t yet experienced, and offer them rich networking opportunities to strengthen their business ties. They arrived at a…
Originally published September 27, 2011 Do you have what it takes to own and operate your own business? Is this the right idea for you? Let’s explore these and other questions in the coming weeks as we break down the top skills (and others that readers suggest as we go along) that make for what…
Originally published August 26, 2011 Since quitting my job three months ago, I’ve stayed busy developing others full-time. From resume help to life coaching to talent management to small business start-ups, my calendar has remained stuffed. Regardless of the client or field, there are two recurring themes among those with whom I’ve worked since early…
Originally published January 26, 2011 A lot of people flatteringly tell me I belong in Information Technology. They think I’m good at computer technology and network administration because I’ve helped them in those areas before. Others believe I should study accounting and become a leading CPA because they’ve seen what I can do for their…
Originally published January 16, 2011 It absolutely amazes me how students and professionals alike complain about having to write in school or at work. They claim it is too much work. They bemoan having nothing to say. They feel they cannot come up with topics or meet the deadlines. They gripe about writing being too…
Originally published January 9, 2011 Saturday’s all-day lock-in with a small business client marks my 20th small business bookkeeping setup and the least difficult completion to date! The client and his wife work together to maintain their books, and designing their company file in QuickBooks was so smooth, it was almost too easy. The two…
Originally published November 29, 2010 So far today, the end of a restful Holiday weekend and the beginning of what I hope will be a productive week, I’ve enjoyed some measure of success. The HP Netbook I ordered for school arrived this morning, well ahead of earlier delivery projections. I was able to clear some…
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