Published annually by Benjamin Franklin from 1732 to 1758, Poor Richard’s Almanack was a compendium of weather predictions, advice, poems and stories, jokes, proverbs, and more. It was a best seller in its day. A number of the famous bits of advice, which arguably were “borrowed” from other sources, are still helpful today for small business owners. The following is some advice that holds true now and what I think it can mean for you. “Well done is better than well said.” Poor Richard’s Almanack, 1737 As a business owner, you need to walk the talk. This is true in […]
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According to Forbes: “Business transparency is the process of being open, honest, and straightforward about various company operations. Transparent companies share information relating to performance, small business revenue, internal processes, sourcing, pricing, and business values.” With social media, it’s virtually impossible not to be transparent. Just about everything gets disclosed on social media sites…by your customers, your employees, and everyone else. As a result, it makes sense to think about how transparency can be best employed in your business practices. (The following is an update of an earlier blog post of mine on the subject.) Ways to implement transparency in your […]
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