by BrandtSmith | May 28, 2009 | Entrepreneurship
Or how to stop sounding like a pompous ass I had to shake my head. Apropos, paradigm, myopic, maligned, rapier like,fondled,terminological exactitude. What was he thinking? It would have been bad enough if he was speaking to a panel of executives. In this case the...
by BrandtSmith | Apr 4, 2009 | Entrepreneurship
Unless you do one of three things you are expendable: Product creation Sales / marketing Production profitability Other jobs are importatn but are they necessary? No. There is a reason these three roles pay the most-often more than the president makes! This becomes...
by BrandtSmith | Feb 26, 2009 | Entrepreneurship
This is a series of articles on thriving in these tough economic times. While they can be scary we need to keep in mind that it is the entrepreneur that will be our salvation. We can’t look for the government to bail us out. It is up to us to lead the way and...
by BrandtSmith | Feb 4, 2009 | Entrepreneurship
This is the first of a series of articles on thriving in these tough economic times. While they can be scary we need to keep in mind that it is the entrepreneur that will be our salvation. We can’t look for the government to bail us out. It is up to us to lead...
by BrandtSmith | Jan 19, 2009 | Entrepreneurship
Most people know the importance of cash flow. There are many businesses that look good on their income statement. It is only when you look at their cash flow that problems become clear. As a mentor often tells me Cash is king. Part of velocity is how quickly you get...
by BrandtSmith | Jan 5, 2009 | Entrepreneurship
I’m in a unique position to see the economy. I talk to everyone from product engineers to CEOs to salesmen to technicians. I call on everything from large engineering firms to chemical plants to refineries to small businesses. You could say I hit a pretty good...
