By Jim Blasingame, Special to The Commercial Appeal Memphis Commercial Appeal Posted May 6, 2013 at 3 a.m. What’s the difference between success and achieve? Webster is unable to define either word without the other. If there’s no difference, why … Continue reading
By Jim Blasingame Memphis Commercial Appeal Posted April 29, 2013 at 3 a.m. One of the most intuitive ways to think about the experience of small business owners as they start, run and grow their businesses is to compare it … Continue reading
By Jim Blasingame Posted April 21, 2013 at 9:08 p.m. Cogito ergo sum. French philosopher René Descartes proposed this idea in 1637, which translates to “I think, therefore I am.” Certainly the power of abstract thought is what separates humans … Continue reading
By Jim Blasingame Memphis Commercial Appeal Posted April 14, 2013 at 5:25 p.m. “Time Is On My Side” is the title of one of the classic rock ’n’ roll songs performed by Mick Jagger and the legendary English band, The … Continue reading
By Jim Blasingame jimb@jbsba.com Memphis Commercial Appeal Posted April 8, 2013 at 3 a.m. Wall Street’s too-big-to-fail banks were the parents of the 2008 financial crisis. But one-size-fits-all reform reaction to the crisis by Congress and regulators is turning Main … Continue reading
By Jim Blasingame jimb@jbsba.com Memphis Commercial Appeal Posted April 1, 2013 at 3 a.m. Here is a true story from which several business lessons can be learned. A while back, I needed to reach a friend who worked in the … Continue reading
For time-starved entrepreneurs – and that’s probably most of you – Michael Sebastian has some valuable info that could help you in your startup/business endeavors. Sebastian’s latest post at Entrepreneur.com offers a baker’s dozen apps that you should check … Continue reading
By Jim Blasingame jimb@jbsba.com Here is a true story from which several business lessons can be learned. A while back, I needed to reach a friend who worked in the local office of a national company. Searching the phone book … Continue reading
By Jim Blasingame Memphis Commercial Appeal Posted March 10, 2013 at 4:40 p.m. The hardest job in the marketplace is the chief executive officer of a small business. So how could it be harder to be the CEO of Excel … Continue reading
By Jim Blasingame Memphis Commercial Appeal Posted March 3, 2013 at 6:55 p.m. Congratulations, your small business is successful. But what kind of success has it produced? There are times when being one with your business is not only a … Continue reading
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