This year has been so painful, and no one can really guess when things will turn around, am I right? Yes? Then stop using all this pain and uncertainty as a delaying tactic to not focus on your business. I’ve seen quite a bit of that. Some companies that were thriving before the national shutdown […]
Crazy World Right Now—But Some Things Are Certain
I’m old enough to remember when I used to wake up every day and most of my life was a certainty. I own my own business, so I could count on a bit of a rollercoaster ride usually, but then, I was certain I could hang on and enjoy it. After giving this a lot […]
I Have Changed My Mind: You Only Need Plan A
Two weeks ago I wrote a blog about how much we can still get done before the end of this year. I said, “we find ways to keep moving forward” and I confidently put in a checklist for business owners. Right behind having a solid business plan, I listed having a Plan B. Well—today I […]
Four Months Can Produce A Lot With Good Technology
We are past the midpoint of this challenging and disruptive year, and before you know it we will be dealing with Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. It is difficult to think about the upcoming family holidays and how this pandemic will play havoc with cherished traditions. So, I focus on what I can control, and to […]
Everyone Hates Uncertainty
Every day has its little snippets of happiness, of connection, and if we look hard enough, even a positive accomplishment. It does sort of comfort me to know that if I narrow my focus from the big picture to my immediate present, I can still find pockets of normal. Other than that observation, it feels […]
Twitter Hack—My Case In Point Exactly
I’m old enough to remember when Twitter was a social media platform mostly for teens and celebrities. In the last few years it has become one of the most immediate sources for news and views from around the world. Yesterday several of the most followed Twitter accounts were hacked and a ballsy bitcoin scam was […]
New Security Training and Mock Exploit Emails From Aptica
The Director of the FBI has been warning recently of increases in cyber attacks on the USA. At Aptica, we have also seen an uptick in the kind of hacking and phishing that goes on constantly with small businesses and ordinary people. With everything that is going on in the world presently, we believe that […]
At the Midpoint of 2020—Which One Are You?
We are at the midpoint of the year 2020, and what a dizzying six months it has been. The end of every business quarter always seems like a logical time to take a breath and evaluate. Halfway through a year, like now, seems an even more important checkpoint. Yes, the year is half-gone, but there […]
Tough Conversations About Business Recovery
We are in a recession and we need to have some tough conversations about business recovery. Economists are saying it is the most significant recession since World War II, and this recession is different from anything the US has experienced before. Unlike previous downturns, this recession was not brought on by monetary policies, or oil […]
Where Are We Now? Who’s On First?
I don’t want to get into what’s happening in baseball right now, but I will say that our current business situation is a lot like the famous “Who’s On First” conversation between Lou Abbott and Bud Costello. To remind you, Lou Abbott is organizing a baseball team. Bud Costello asks to know the names of […]