Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 12, 2020

There is increasing evidence that employee happiness and job satisfaction, including yours, does not scale up with your success. In addition, according to recent reports , the size of employee paychecks ranks behind advancement opportunities and work-life balance as the key reasons people are burned out with their job.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 29, 2019

The challenge is that every new business needs to be innovative and different, in order to rise above the crowd, bring real change to the world, and give you the satisfaction you seek. Everyday devices, like Internet soda vending , have an embedded computer allowing full remote reporting and control. I wish it was that easy.

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Technology Cloud Computing Social Media Networking 86

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

Creating an innovative new business is guaranteed to test your skills, patience and determination, and you need to derive satisfaction from the journey, as well as the destination. Thus a visible system is required for reporting to all relevant parties, which also keeps your focus on the problem until it is resolved.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 17, 2016

The report also indicates that customer problem experiences continue to increase, up four percent to 54 percent since the last study. If a customer feels like they are doing all the work, satisfaction will never be forthcoming. Provide training and empowerment. Carey School of Business. Connect, do not just answer questions.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 6, 2016

Every business wants and needs top performers, but most entrepreneurs and executives assume that if they hire and train the smartest and most experienced people, they will get exceptional performance. Thus paying only for sales volume, when you desire high customer satisfaction, is not productive.

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Coach Satisfaction Entrepreneur Resource 52

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 28, 2015

The challenge is that every new business needs to be innovative and different, in order to rise above the crowd, bring real change to the world, and give you the satisfaction you seek. Everyday devices, like Internet soda vending , have an embedded computer allowing full remote reporting and control. I wish it was that easy.

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Startup Cloud Computing Social Media Entrepreneur 107

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 30, 2016

Every business model has to meet local licensing, taxing, and reporting requirements. Employees are the most expensive resource for most businesses, and are difficult to acquire, train, and schedule. Businesses that focus on the local community have long been the source of satisfaction and financial livelihood of entrepreneurs.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 18, 2017

The challenge is that every new business needs to be innovative and different, in order to rise above the crowd, bring real change to the world, and give you the satisfaction you seek. Everyday devices, like Internet soda vending , have an embedded computer allowing full remote reporting and control. I wish it was that easy.

Cloud Computing 61

Cloud Computing Startup Social Media Networking 61

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 22, 2013

Every reputable investment firm is registered with FINRA and files regular reports with the SEC. Ask for references, and call or visit previous “successes” of the company to verify experience and satisfaction. Look for these and investigate thoroughly to check the truth of every statement about the company. Avoid “insider deals.”

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 2, 2014

The challenge is that every new business needs to be innovative and different, in order to rise above the crowd, bring real change to the world, and give you the satisfaction you seek. Everyday devices, like Internet soda vending , have an embedded computer allowing full remote reporting and control. I wish it was that easy.

Cloud Computing 99

Cloud Computing Social Media Entrepreneur Networking 99

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

The image of a self-proclaimed expert who can generate a report, make a great presentation, and leave you to do the implementation, is just not attractive when you don’t have a staff, and you are already overloaded with the crisis of the day. Be responsive to all modes of modern communication.

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Social Media Software Review Customer Custom 56

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 10, 2017

New managers are generally taught not to build personal relationships with direct reports – in case you have to discipline them later. Let them go to find a better fit, with real job satisfaction. I have always sought to hire people I can learn from, rather than time training. Don’t chase hearsay, rumors, or gossip.

Coach 58

Coach Tips Satisfaction Organization 58

InfoChachkie

JANUARY 9, 2012

"Mickey Mouse popped out of my mind onto a drawing pad 20 years ago on a train ride from Manhattan to Hollywood at a time when business fortunes of my brother Roy and myself were at lowest ebb and disaster seemed right around the corner." Other installments include: Jeff Bezos , Steve Jobs and Richard Branson.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 30, 2011

Every reputable investment firm is registered with FINRA and files regular reports with the SEC. Ask for references, and call or visit previous “successes” of the company to verify experience and satisfaction. Look for these and investigate thoroughly to check the truth of every statement about the company. Avoid “insider deals.”

Invest 92

Invest Startup Offshore Tips 92

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 29, 2010

The sad part is that most scams are never even reported, due to victim embarrassment. Every reputable investment firms has to file regular reports with the SEC. Ask for references, and call or visit previous “successes” of the company to verify experience and satisfaction. Avoid “insider deals”. Amount of assets you manage?

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InfoChachkie

JANUARY 16, 2018

Greathouse: One of the things an outside investor brings to the equation, in addition to money, is a set cadence with regard to planning, reporting and honest post-mortems of initiatives. In my career I’ve been a consultant, a tech book author, started a training company, and I’ve been an employee. I get enough of those from my kids.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 20, 2017

While there are encouraging signs that the work ethic in many businesses is improving, the latest Gallup poll still reports that almost 50 percent of employees are "not engaged" and 16.5 percent are "actively disengaged." Match their focus on work ethic, and you too can join them.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 14, 2015

Since both skills are required in equal amounts for success, the single founder failure rate today is reported to far exceed 50 percent. The first airplane faced major competition from trains and automobiles. They provide a personal legacy, satisfaction and happiness. Paradigm-shift solutions have no competition."

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