Recently I spoke in Port Angeles, Washington to help their business community. Their community was split between whether it was worth it to bring me in to conduct a workshop. Some thought they could find someone locally to do the same workshop at a cheaper price....
I enjoy watching business owners depart from our Destination Business BootCamp and return to their businesses with ideas that they immediately put into practice. That's just what happened to Brad Hamlett, co-owner of Bradley's, a great store in Knoxville, Tennessee...
Shawne Duperon is a media expert who helps my clients get free publicity and land their businesses on television. She is also one of our Experts who contributes to the learning in the Destination University Student Center. Every month, Shawne sends out her free...
It's become a new fad in this economy for consumers to try to beat up any retailer and negotiate for price discounts, even when the merchandise is fairly priced. Part of this trend comes from discount-gurus and price negotiators who "teach" how to ask for better...
13 Generalizations on Large Cities, Small Towns, and Business Success I’m approaching my 25th year of consulting with business owners. After working with tens of thousands of them, here are thirteen (13) small business principles of which I am certain. For instance,...