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OPERATING WISELY: BUSINESS OWNERS SHARE TIPS
1
“Define your process. Lay out a plan. Then execute
on that plan. When you attack things in a
defined manner you can manage that growth
quite easily, because it’s expected.”
DAREN COTTER, CotterWeb Enterprises
2
“Building a business is easier when you build on proven strengths. Take the time to
clarify and define what are the strengths you and your business have — don’t just
list the strengths, but support each with real examples.”
ESPERANZA GUERRERO-ANDERSON, Upsize Lifeline of the Year
3
“I say it’s an open door policy, but it’s really a
screen-door policy. I filter some things” when
speaking with employees.
TOM TRUTNA, Big Ink Display Graphics
“We have a plan in place for strategic growth.
We don’t take just any business that comes
along. We want to make sure we can handle the
business that comes.”
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JENNIFER ARENDS, TRIAD
4
“If you have a feeling that something
just isn’t right, explore
those feelings. Don’t act off-thecuff
from your gut, but use your
intuition to help inform your
direction and to learn more in
the areas where things don’t
seem quite right.”
RUTH LUNDQUIST & DARCY
OLSON, Let’s Dish Inc.
“Pipelining talent is the most important, always looking to who
our talent is, or who we need to be talking to.”
6SIX
CJ DuBé, Oberon
7
“Forget ‘burn rate’ and focus on
‘positive cash flow.’ Some call this
conservative. I call it prudent.”
GARY ANDERSON,
Netbriefings Inc.
8
“The harder I tried to control employees, in my previous
job, the worse things were. The more I let it go
and just let it flow, the better.”
LISA HANNUM, Beehive PR
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