The Business Doctor Snippets
“I LET MYSELF DOWN! AGAIN!”
That is the thought that kept looping in my head (subconsciously) over the past 3-4 months. I hadn’t known it was there. Yet, I knew my original subliminal programming has been taking precedence lately. I was/am clear on how it is making me feel and,...
The Best Time to Start is Right NOW!
How many times have you heard this statement? Used as a motivational boost, this statement has been used, and abused, on so many levels. Yet, truth be told, it is indeed 100% valid! I tend to procrastinate. And with a little reading and further digging into...
FOUR YEARS AGO, I WALKED OUT!
It just crossed my mind that I made one of the boldest moves of my life, both professionally and personally, four years ago. I walked out! I walked out of the last businesses I co-founded. Actually, this specific business I considered my second baby as I was the...
“I’M THE BURGER, YOU’RE THE FRIES…”
Approximately nine years ago as we were walking out of a productive pitch meeting for our newly established business, my ex-business partner (& ex-best friend) turned towards me and laughed as she said “That’s why we work...
IKIGAI – THAT’S JAPANESE FOR ‘LIFE PURPOSE,’ OR SOMETHING SIMILAR
I can’t keep count of how many ladies (and men for that matter) I have interacted with who feel lost because they have yet to reveal their life purpose. And that notion leaves them overwhelmed, frustrated, and at times downright helpless. And towards that venture,...
Fighting the “Not-Good-Enough” Pandemic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQ7dJwpp0Vk I used the term “pandemic” over a year ago when addressing the “not good enough” syndrome spreading like wildfire amongst us, especially the women. Little did I know the relevance of the term and the thoughts would be...
Are “Social Media Influencers” a must for your business?
Up until a couple of years ago, I wasn't too convinced of the arising job title of "Social Media Influencer," namely individuals with thousands (and possibly millions) of followers on Instagram, Snapchat, and/or Twitter who take to the digital channels to rave about...
Franchising 401 – Culprits of Franchising
The last installment in a series on franchising. Having discussed the nature of franchising, the readiness to franchise from both franchisor and franchisee perspectives, this article covers what could go wrong within the franchising setup. Franchising gets people...
Franchising 301 – Are you ready to franchise? (Franchisee Edition)
The third in an informative series on franchising; this article covers the franchising readiness from a franchisee perspective – i.e. you are the one looking to invest in a franchised business model in your home market/territory. As per research and...
Franchising 201 – Are You Ready to Franchise? (Franchisor Edition)
Following up from Franchising 101 comes the edition addressing your franchising readiness. This article covers the Franchisor perspective – i.e. you are the business owner looking to franchise your concept to willing partners in other areas within your...
Franchising 101 – What is Franchising?
If the term franchising has ever confused you, or you were wondering if it were an appropriate business strategy for you, please read on. Following is a factual perspective on the essence of franchising that might result in full (or partial) disclosure on...
“If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it”
Above is the saying that promotes mediocrity. The mentality that inhibits innovation. The direction that limits abilities. And the mentality of management that promotes status quo. I am not an advocate of "let's scratch it all and start anew" but I am also not the one...
