ASK ALAN: Great Business Leaders Are Lifelong Learners
ASK ALAN is a nationally syndicated business idea & advice column for entrepreneurs & small business owners, currently reaching 7+ million business leaders semi-monthly. Continue Reading →
ASK ALAN: How to Make the BEST Business Decisions
We are being faced with making more decisions for our business, than ever before. But, how do we make the very “best” decisions? Continue Reading →
ASK ALAN: Thinking About Starting Your Own Business? Part 2
Business Ideas & Advice for Entrepreneurs & Small Business Owners
The disruption caused by covid19 is causing many to consider starting their own business. If you’re one of them or, know someone who is, you’ll find this article interesting. Continue Reading →
ASK ALAN: Thinking About Starting Your Own Business?
Business Ideas & Advice for Entrepreneurs & Small Business Owners
Myths about self-employment Continue Reading →
ASK ALAN: What Can Help Your Business During Disruption & Beyond?
Business Advice for Entrepreneurs & Small Business Owners
Is outside-the-box thinking enough?
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ASK ALAN: Where to Find Solutions to Your Business Problems?
For Entrepreneurs & Small Business Owners
We business owners have spent much of our recent time trying to figure out how to survive, re-open, and recover from the COVID-19 shutdown. Continue Reading →
ASK ALAN: Successfully Re-opening & Recovering From The COVID-19 Shutdown
Advice & Ideas for Entrepreneurs & Small Business Owners!
During my years of coaching, one theme has always prevailed… Continue Reading →
ASK ALAN: Covid-19/What Now … What’s Next? Part 2
For Entrepreneurs & Small Business Owners
As a small business owner myself, I’m just as stressed out and anxious as the rest of us. So, I turned to some experts for help. Continue Reading →
ASK ALAN: Covid-19/What Now … What’s Next? Part 1
ASK ALAN is a Business Advice & Idea Column Reaching 7+ Million Business Leaders
As a small business owner myself, I’m just as stressed out and anxious as the rest of us. So, I turned to some experts for help. Continue Reading →
ASK ALAN: The Best Customer You NEVER Had!
On a personal note, I am a small business owner myself. So, I can relate and empathize with how difficult these times are for your businesses as well. I believe that it’s more important than ever to think about our customers. Not regarding company sales, but regarding their health, safety, and individual needs. As a community, we need to look out for one another and go the extra mile. This is new territory for all of us. I’m confident that together we’ll get through it. Here is something to think about in your future planning. Continue Reading →
ASK ALAN: MetaTrends Impact on Business in Roaring the 2020’s – 16>20
This is Part 4 and the final installment in my series of ASK ALAN columns about MetaTrends and their influence on business in the ROARING 2020s. Part 1 explains the importance of MetaTrends and includes descriptions of the first five. Continue Reading →
ASK ALAN: MetaTrends Impact on Business in the Roaring 2020s – 11>15
This is Part 3 in a series of ASK ALAN columns about MetaTrends and their influence on business in the ROARING 2020s. Part 1 explains what they are and why they are important to be aware of. According to Google, “MetaTrends,” are the macro forces shaping our future. And, these phenomena will impact all factions of human life.” Continue Reading →
ASK ALAN: MetaTrends Impact on Business In the Roaring 2020’s 1>5
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Here are 5 of 20 METATRENDS. (The remaining 15 will be featured in my upcoming columns).
I’ve always been interested in what futurists have had to say. Although, like you, I’m still waiting to drive in a flying car. However, all business people will want to pay attention to what this ‘futurist’ has to say. Continue Reading →
ASK ALAN about: Eliminating Drama From YOUR Business
Many business owners have asked me about proven methods for reducing or eliminating drama from the workplace. Serendipitously, my friend and colleague, Tom Borg recently addressed this very issue. So, here is Tom’s article! Continue Reading →
ASK ALAN: About Having the “Right” People
Good customer relationships are at the heart of business success. However, simply having people to do the work isn’t enough. Continue Reading →
ASK ALAN: How the Culture of YOUR Business Defines Success?
Individual generations affect business cultures
In a previously published article about the millennial generation, I reported how understanding millennials better is critical to attracting them as customers. Research demonstrates that core values of individual generations, particularly the millennial generation, can affect business cultures. Continue Reading →
ASK ALAN: Who’s in Charge of Sales Prevention Where You Work?
Sales prevention (SP)
Making sure your business is easy to do business with, is critical in today’s marketplace. Shoppers have more choices than ever. Why should they choose you? They’re more likely to choose your business if they don’t encounter SP. Continue Reading →
ASK ALAN: A Great Business Lesson From U.S. Army Ranger School
Attending Major school
My stepson is in the U.S. Army. He has served in the military for more than fifteen years. He is an Army Ranger and has served three battlefield deployments. He has been awarded a Bronze Star and recently completed attending Major School, in Ft. Leavenworth, KS, where he earned his Masters Degree and promoted to the rank of Major. Continue Reading →
ASK ALAN: Is Our Culture of Excuses Preventing Businesses from Thriving?
My detractors will say it’s the economy
It’s likely that our culture of excuses is the fundamental reason behind what’s keeping more businesses and organizations in the US from thriving. I realize that my detractors will blame the economy. Or customer diversity. Or the number of consumer products and services available today. The facts suggest otherwise. Continue Reading →
