http://www.primestrategiesblog.com Articles, Tips, News for entrepreneurs, partnerships and family businesses Sun, 28 Feb 2010 19:07:38 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en One of the phenomena I’ve observed in producing and hosting the Small Business Summit, over the past 5 years is the business community that has built up around this activity. We have a number of loyal sponsors who have come back year after year to support our efforts and take ... http://www.primestrategiesblog.com/2010/02/business-community-a-closer-look/ What are the issues that your business is facing as growth has slowed or come to an end? Below are some examples of the issues that could be impacting your growth: Marketing in today’s economy – Be more aggressive in your marketing efforts, but also keep your authentic voice and personality ... http://www.primestrategiesblog.com/2010/02/376/ We already know family businesses are complex and challenging at best. David Gage provides some structure to understanding the systems involved. In Resolving Disputes in Family Businesses, http://www.smallbusinessadvocate.com/small-business-articles/resolving-disputes-in-family-businesses-2227. David says: “a family business (FB) is really three distinct but intricately related systems. Each system—family, ownership, and business—has certain functions it ... http://www.primestrategiesblog.com/2010/02/how-to-use-family-business-systems-to-resolve-disputes/ If I'm going to a trade show it's typically something business-related. Recently my husband and I went to the International Motorcycle Show here in NYC because a friend of ours was exhibiting his custom built bike at the show. Brian's hobby is building custom bikes that are great to ride ... http://www.primestrategiesblog.com/2010/02/an-afternoon-at-the-motorcycle-show/ Humans seem to be naturally goal oriented. We look to the future as the place where we can have more of what we want in our business and our lives. Goals are what help us bring the future into focus. By knowing where we’re going, it makes decisions a lot ... http://www.primestrategiesblog.com/2010/01/the-9-cs-help-for-achieving-your-goals/ Want to create a strong brand, add to the sustainability of your business, increase your confidence and really enjoy being an entrepreneur? Just add the secret ingredient. Billion dollar businesses have been built on the secret ingredient. In your business the secret ingredient is "YOU" and your personal assets. It's up ... http://www.primestrategiesblog.com/2010/01/the-secret-ingredient-you/ Well, he did it again. My husband, Marty, convinced me to take another Christmas week vacation where it's cold.  We'd been to London and Paris at year end and swore we'd not go to Northern Europe this time of year because of the damp penetrating cold. BUT...a couple of the ... http://www.primestrategiesblog.com/2010/01/what-i-learned-in-berlin/ There seems to be a glimmer of optimism in the marketplace. Some businesses are hiring; corporations are starting to spend, home sales are up, the stock market is up. Many small businesses are starting to see a break in the logjam we've been in. That means there will be more ... http://www.primestrategiesblog.com/2009/12/2010-a-year-of-opportunity/ I found this article in a London journal highlighting a weeekend partnership between the Hounslow police and their paramedics. They've learned that fights and car crashes often require paramedics, so they've accomplished two benefits by having a paramedic ride with police. They've cut down on use of ambulance services and ... http://www.primestrategiesblog.com/2009/11/policeparamedic-partnership/ The business news reports that Goldman Sachs is partnering with billionaire Warren Buffet in a philanthropic effort called 10,000 Small Businesses. Gaebler.com's Resources for Entrepreneurs reports "The project includes a $200 million donation to community colleges to give grants to small business owners to further their education, as well as an ... http://www.primestrategiesblog.com/2009/11/10000-small-businesses-project/