Trump is attacking the post office and we all know why, but that isn’t what this post is about. This post will help deal with the fact that because of Trump’s attacks, mail delivery is being purposely delayed and examining the impact of those delays on small businesses. In normal times cash flow is critical…
Category Archives: Business
What The Hell Happened With PPP?
$350,000,000,000. Three Hundred and Fifty BILLION dollars. Gone. In 14 days. And I have yet to hear from a single business who got any money from the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). How is this possible? Who got money? What the hell happened? PPP was destined to fail from the start. If you simply look at…
Business Character Is Being Tested
There are going to be many businesses that do not come back from this pandemic, not because of the lost revenue, but because of their lack of character during the crisis. Difficult times often reveal a person’s true character, the same goes for a business. I have been amazed at the self-serving behavior that some…
What do your customers want tomorrow?
“I very frequently get the question: ‘What’s going to change in the next 10 years?’ And that is a very interesting question; it’s a very common one. I almost never get the question: ‘What’s not going to change in the next 10 years?’ And I submit to you that that second question is actually the…
The Financial Crisis of 2008 and the Student Debt Crisis of 2019
The presidential debates got me thinking about the situation with student debt. I asked myself “What do the financial crisis of 2008 and our current problems with higher education debt have in common?” I thought of two foundational flaws: Extremely easy access to credit The belief that the borrowed funds from above are being used…
5 Ways to Prepare Your Business for a Recession
Is a recession on the horizon? Nobody knows for certain but from what I’ve been reading and listening to, there is agreement that, at best, the stock market is due for a correction and at worst we could see a recession. It’s understandable that the idea of another recession strikes fear in people because of what…
Recap of an exciting 2018
What a year! I had the opportunity to work with a ton of truly amazing people and companies in 2018. It inspires me on a daily basis what can be accomplished when great ideas, passion, intelligence and grit are combined to build and grow extraordinary brands and companies. Here are some client highlights from 2018….
Hiring Marketing Talent in 2018
Marketing Toolbox I remember when I was kid, sitting downstairs watching Creature Double Feature on TV, not just for Godzilla and The Creature from the Black Lagoon but also for the commercials so I could see the cool toys that I could put on my Christmas list. I also remember going to my grandmother’s house and…
More Than CFO Services
Partnering with Clients by Clients Partnering One of the benefits of my job is getting to know and partnering with a bunch of talented, passionate and cool entrepreneurs and one aspect of my job that I love is sparking a business relationship between clients. Recently I’ve been working with Castle Island Brewing to help them…
Marketing Manager
One of my clients, Castle Island Brewery in Norwood, is looking for a Marketing Manager. Here’s a quick intro: Castle Island is looking for a Marketing Manager to join the team at our Norwood, MA brewery. We’re a rapidly growing brand looking to take things to the next level, but we need the help of…