by Kjell Andreassen | Business Advice
The other day a colleague told me about his experience in a sub shop he stopped at for lunch with his son. He orders a small sub and after requesting some toppings and drinks he goes to the register to pay. While the sub shop employee is ringing up the meal he takes...
by Kjell Andreassen | Business Advice
These are great charming words aren’t they?! So many people use them so freely, indiscriminately and loosely. They are harmless and full of “stating the obvious”–wonderful adjectives in describing one’s focus on customers, service and people. But too many people and...
by Kjell Andreassen | Sales and Marketing
I’ll bet you remember the coca-cola tune on those commercials in the 90s: “always coca-cola”. You probably learned about it in marketing 101 in undergrad too. Coca-cola is a huge brand. And there’s a few things it can teach you about building “You, inc”....
by Kjell Andreassen | Business Advice
An Owner’s Business Continuity Concerns Company’s Loss of Financial Resources Problem for Co-owners. If you co-own your company and you, personally, are a principal source of financial funding (bond guarantees, line of credit guarantees, etc.) your death can put...
by Kjell Andreassen | Business Advice
The subject of employee dishonesty is a delicate one. Owners generally want to trust their employees, and given all the other battles owners fight on a daily basis, they are often not as vigilant as they can or should be. Vigilance requires an investment of time and...
