Five Lessons from the Five Friends Business Summit
Didn't make it to the Summit? Find out a few of the ideas you missed. Were you there? Here a a few key ideas to remember.
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Nov, 2016
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Nov, 2016
Nothing Changes Until You Tell Yourself the Truth
Depending on your preferred quote, the truth will make you miserable, make you mad, and set you free … but not until it is finished with you. I take no comfort in contradicting James Garfield, [...]
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Oct, 2016
One Thing You Wish You Had Done Sooner in Your Business
What is one thing you wish you had done sooner in your business? The Five Friends share their ideas.
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Oct, 2016
Three Ways Your Business Sabotages Long-Term Success
Your business will probably not last forever. Fifty percent of start-up businesses fail within the first five years. The average lifespan of a Fortune 500 company is only 40 to 50 years. S&P 500 companies [...]
11
Sep, 2016
Companies that are Getting It Wrong Today
What companies are getting it wrong today? More important, what can you learn from them? The Five Friends share their ideas.
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Jul, 2016
How Do You Add More Value for Your Customers?
How do you add more value for your customers? The Five Friends share insights you can use today.
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Jul, 2016
Don’t Be A Technology Company … Unless You Are One
Old-school, non-tech companies in every industry are wondering if they should reinvent themselves as technology companies. Conference presentations and business articles are telling them that there is no other choice considering the pervasive, disruptive presence [...]
27
Jun, 2016
Disrupted? Being Down Doesn’t Mean You Are Out
Taxi companies have been knocked down by ride sharing companies wielding technology and ease that customers adore. To paraphrase Mark Twain, however, the death of taxi cabs and taxi companies has been greatly exaggerated. Across [...]
19
Jun, 2016
How Do You Market Your Business When You Are Short on Funds?
Attracting new business doesn't stop even when you are short on funds. The Five Friends share insights on how to keep generating business without a huge financial investment. [...]
24
Apr, 2016
Advice for Anyone Thinking About Starting a Business
Thinking about starting a business? The Five Friends share ideas that you need to remember if you want it to be successful.
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Apr, 2016
One Thing Every Entrepreneur Should Remember
The Five Friends weigh in with lessons that every entrepreneur should never forget. These lessons apply if you own a business, run a business, or manage a team within a business. [...]
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Apr, 2016
From Good to Gone: Three Ways Your Business Is Shooting Itself in the Foot
Sooner or later, your business will probably die. The statistics for a start-up business are well known—50 percent fail within the first five years. Even the biggest companies are not immune from eventual obsolescence, however. [...]
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Mar, 2016
Be Aware and Apprehensive Not Afraid
The scariest change and potential disruption on the horizon is the one that you never see coming. The most effective leaders and organizations minimize the potential for chaos by operating in a positive state of [...]
24
Jan, 2016
Leadership – Now More Than Ever
Why you? Why now? What makes you relevant? Options are everywhere and being good is the minimum expectation. Why should I pay attention to you rather than hit the “Next” button? Unfortunately, most people give [...]
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Oct, 2015
Four Changes That Make Growth Happen
You can’t cut your way to growth. Profitability? Yes, at least for a while, but growth is a completely different animal. Growth requires increasing the top line and there are only four basic ways to [...]