Ideas for small businesses and the people who run and support them, drawn from the questions we work through together.
A lot of companies make one big mistake with their clients. They assume the client understands the process just because the company understands the process. They send a form, ask for documents, give a checklist…
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I recently had the opportunity to work with a group of students at the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University on a real-world consulting project tied to an actual business opportunity. Earlier in the…
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I recently had the chance to spend time with students at the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University, speaking to a class of students interested in entrepreneurship and trying to understand what that path…
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I recently had the chance to speak on a business and entrepreneurship panel at Edgewood High School, and it was an honor to be part of it. Any time I get the opportunity to sit…
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And How Structure Creates Real Exit Options Most contractor businesses do not fail. They just never stop depending on the owner. In your 20s and 30s, that can feel fine. You have energy. You are…
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Why Good Contractors Struggle Even When Work Is Steady Most people in the trades were taught how to do the work. Almost none were taught how to run the business. That gap is why so…
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Lessons from the F2 Tornado in Bloomington, Indiana When an F2 tornado hit Bloomington, Indiana, it left damaged roofs, downed trees, scattered debris, and a lot of overwhelmed homeowners. When something like this happens in…
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