So, how many people are working from home? It seems to be such a big deal, and talked about so much these days. I don’t think it’s viable. From my view, work used to happen in a gathered community prior to COVID and we would actually have advantages in that community. We’d be able to talk together and work together …
My Business Mentors [Video]
An experienced mentor can guide and challenge you as you reach for your goals in business. And it’s something I would recommend to any entrepreneur. I’d like to share 3 stories about mentors that helped me in 3 of my businesses: George’s Cycles, Rocky Mountain Bicycles, and Justea. It’s been one of my greatest joys to offer be a business …
3 Ways to Facilitate Innovation in Business [Video]
There are many ways to facilitate leadership in innovation – from my experience here are 3 that could facilitate Innovation in you. 1. When you pay attention to what your people or clients are saying about your product or service, you will likely “see” gaps. Innovation is required to discover what is in those unknown gaps. 2. The process to …
Advice to My Younger Self: Don’t Base Your Identity on Your Business Success [Video]
If I could only go back in time and give my 30-year-old self some advice, I would say, “Don’t base your identity on business success, even if it causes others to pay attention to your achievements.” As Rocky Mountain Bicycle grew in its success, being in 20 countries around the world with 80 staff manufacturing some of the world’s best …
A Story of Forgiveness [Video]
After 50 years in business starting or working 20+ companies, people ask me to tell them stories of what I’ve learned. In this video, I want to talk about forgiveness in business. Those two things may seem incompatible but in my experience in Rocky Mountain, forgiveness really makes a huge difference.
A Tale of Two Partnerships [Video]
After 50 years in business starting or working 20+ companies, people ask me to tell them stories of what I’ve learned. In this video, which is my first, I share two stories about healthy and unhealthy business partnerships (including one where my partner pointed the shotgun clause at me, and I pointed it back at him). I’ve titled the post, …
Bookkeeping – a necessary evil with no real value to you?
If you’ve run your business for over a year, you likely have found out that you need some bookkeeping to be able to keep the CRA at bay. But beyond that, is there truly no value to get our of the dollars and time you spend on your bookkeeping? Bookkeeping is like your car: it is a means to an …
What is remote bookkeeping and how can it help you?
Covid-19 has changed many things for your organization. One aspect that it has likely changed is how your bookkeeping is done, and at times who does it. If you’re not familiar with remote bookkeeping, this article seeks to give you an idea of whether it can be a solution for you or not. Some common scenarios where change is inevitable …