Torpedoes or stealth missiles are things that destroy a small business and entrepreneurship, and they show up in your business in many ways. From my experience the Number One Torpedo is “Shinny Object Syndrome” I just came back from a well organized business networking event and the first thing I noticed was that that many Continue Reading…
Category: Business Model and Strategy
Entrepreneur Mentorship & Investment Resources
I was invited to attend The Golden Triangle Angelnet meeting of investors in Kitchener Waterloo a few months ago, and the experience left me with some information I want to share with you. I was totally blown away with the level of sophistication and organization these folks have established in the area… all of which Continue Reading…
New Approach: Competition vs Collaboration – A New Business Model
The Globe and Mail reported on a story this weekend about the how a group of Ontario wood manufacturing companies are dealing with the competition; they are forming Clusters and collaborating with each other. Wow, these Business owners visit each other’s factories, share secrets, share procurement and long-term hiring strategies, collaborate on research and development, as Continue Reading…