According to The Work First Foundation, nearly one million veterans are searching for jobs. One million veterans. When I read that statistic, I stopped in my tracks. I don’t think anyone could say that veterans aren’t hardworking. I don’t think anyone could say that

I’ve noticed something in many of the folks who come to me for help. It’s a new phenomenon that I’m adding to my list of “entrepreneurial illnesses,” something I call “Expert ADD.” In today’s article, I’ll explain what Expert ADD i

These days, anyone and everyone are calling themselves an “expert” and there are tons of business “coaches” who are promoting the idea that you don’t need experience, education, or training to be an expert. So…what is an expert, anyway? Let’s

There’s one question I’m asked over and over again from people who seek out my help: “Why isn’t this small business thing working?” It almost always comes as a desperate plea, a cry for help from someone who’s been trying to make things work for a l

Listen in to 88.7 FM’s “Rubicon Salon” this Friday, August 7, at 9:30 AM to hear Business in Blue Jeans CEO Susan Baroncini-Moe being interviewed by host Ingrid Cummings. You’ll hear how Susan ended up as the CEO of a business consulting and coaching firm for s

I just read this on my friend Bob Burg’s blog and wanted to share it: “A Thought on Price” by John Ruskin, English Philosopher, 1819-1900 “It is unwise to pay too much, but it’s also unwise to pay too little. When you pay too much, all you lose is a little money. But when you pa

5 Topics to Address When Talking to Your Partner About Starting a Business: My most recent article on LifeHack.org

I’ve said it so many times. I’ve beaten this one to the ground. But honestly? I don’t think it can be overstated. I don’t think I can say it enough times. I’ve linked to articles form Forbes and Entrepreneur that say now is a fantastic time to start a bus

I was recently reading Entrepreneur Magazine’s article on hot trends for 2009. Now, I don’t always like Entrepreneur and other small biz magazines because I think sometimes these publications focus on businesses that require substantial startup capital. While there’s

If you’ve been following my blogs or e-zines, you know that I write many of my articles because of comments I’ve heard from my clients and subscribers. This one is no different. One thing I’ve been hearing a lot of lately is, “I want to start a business, but I

Another big company is in trouble. Warner Brothers is cutting 800 jobs, over 10% of its global workforce. Disney is expected to follow suit in the very near future. People, Warner Brothers is ranked first in the domestic movie industry. So why am I telling you this? To scare you? No.