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Dashboard: Why Open Books and Employee Ownership Aren't Enough
One thing I've noticed over the years is that business owners love talking about employees who think like owners, who take initiative, solve problems…
5 hours ago
Where the Grass (and the Money) Is Greener
Episode 303
Nearly 10 years ago, Simon Bedding, who owns a manufacturing company in England, picked up a copy of Boss Life, Paul Downs' memoir about running (and…
3 days, 5 hours ago
Dashboard: Why Do People Keep Starting Businesses?
Small business owners have plenty to worry about these days. According to John Arensmeyer, founder and CEO of Small Business Majority, his organizati…
1 week ago
I’ll Deal with Succession Next Year
Episode 302
If you’ve owned a business for any length of time, you’ve probably told yourself some version of this: I'll deal with succession as soon as I solve w…
1 week, 3 days ago
Dashboard: You're Probably Not Spending Enough on AI
There have been a lot of stories lately about companies getting hit with surprisingly large AI bills. They start using platforms like ChatGPT or Clau…
2 weeks ago
What Do You Owe Your Employees?
Episode 301
Most business owners hope to reach the day when someone offers to buy their business. If that day comes, the payoff isn't just financial. It's valida…
2 weeks, 3 days ago
Would Your Business Survive a Divorce?
Episode 300
Business owners spend a lot of time preparing for things that could threaten their companies. They buy insurance, build cash reserves, create success…
3 weeks, 3 days ago
Dashboard: The Growth Strategy Hiding in Your Supply Chain
Jared Bell never planned to own a fencing business. He took a summer job at Butte Fence in 1994, liked the work, and decided to skip college and stay…
4 weeks ago
Why Do You Pay What You Pay?
Episode 299
The new pay transparency laws were designed to help job applicants and narrow pay disparities. But they've also had an unintended consequence: Employ…
1 month ago
Dashboard: A Compensation Plan Becomes an Exit Plan
A health scare in 2015 prompted Julia Beardwood to confront a question many business owners prefer to postpone: What happens when it's time to leave …
1 month ago