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Efficient… Or Effective?

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Steve Buelow

A few thousand years ago, a powerful and wealthy young man made the observation to the effect that... as iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another. He knew that…

Value Vs. Values… Part 2

Posted on January 31, 2009 by Steve Buelow

A decade ago, 'Corporate Mission Statements' were all the rage. Much thought, countless hours and tens of thousands... wait, hundreds of thousands... no, HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS OF DOLLARS were spent…

Value Vs. Values… Part 1

Posted on January 30, 2009 by Steve Buelow

Earlier today, I heard yet another radio commercial espousing a local company's unwavering commitment to providing 'value' for their customers. Of course, this carries as much weight as the myriad…

Is This Place Safe…? Part II

Posted on January 27, 2009 by Steve Buelow

Awhile back, I spoke with a small business leader who was struggling. I asked him how many ideas he had coming in from the field... from his staff, as well…

Unlikely Competitors… Part IV

Posted on January 25, 2009 by Steve Buelow

Competition that is right out front is pretty easy to identify. These are other service businesses that provide similar solutions to exactly the same challenges that we address with our clients.…

Unlikely Competitors… Part II

Posted on January 23, 2009 by Steve Buelow

"So... who is our biggest competitor?" That was the question I asked my team twenty-something years ago. And the answers flowed freely... naming every other staffing company of merit within…

Your Great Story…

Posted on January 21, 2009 by Steve Buelow

So... imagine meeting someone who has lived a 'charmed life'... a silver spoon planted squarely in their mouth. Never having worked their way up... never struggled to pay the bills...…

Leading In Business And Life…

Posted on January 13, 2009 by Steve Buelow

One of the beauties (or curses) of small business is the extent to which it is typically intertwined with our personal lives. I recently spoke with someone who challenged this…

How’s Your Vision…? Part III

Posted on January 12, 2009 by Steve Buelow

We often speak here about small business leadership and marketing principles for three reasons: 1) It's the theme of this blog and I don't want to get in trouble with…

How’s Your Vision…? Part II

Posted on January 11, 2009 by Steve Buelow

As small business owners and leaders, not only are we charged with creating the vision for our organization... but also for ensuring that the vision becomes a reality. It is…