Keep Your Business on Simmer through the Holidays

Are you looking forward to year’s end? Do you find yourself thinking, “If I can just hold on another week or two” or “If I can just make it to January 1, everything will be OK?” If so, you’re not alone. What with the economic ups and downs of 2011, business as usual...

Plan to Succeed

This time of year, people of every size, shape, and walk-of-life tend to step back from the monkey chatter for a look at the preceding 11 months, wondering where did the year go?  I know I do. And the older I get, the faster the days and months seem to fly by. For...

Think Outside the Box

Success used to hinge on your ability to demonstrate value to your prospects and customers. You had a product or service to deliver, a sales message, you advertised in local or regional media, and voila—if people liked what they saw or read, or heard positive things...

All Hail the Entrepreneur

Four tradeshows in six weeks gave this king monkey a first-hand glimpse at the attitudes of American entrepreneurs from coast to coast. From the laid back, friendly vibe of Outdoor Retailer in Salt Lake City, (where there were smiles for everyone) to the more uptight,...