by Joe Driscoll | Nov 25, 2009 | General Business
“I don’t care what the other boys are doing, you’re my son”, was my mother’s standard response whenever I attempted to rationalize my actions in light of the current trends. Depending on who you listen to these days, you can get some...
by Joe Driscoll | Nov 25, 2009 | General Business
Do you want to hear the good news or the bad news first? That’s a question that is often asked in jest, however it accentuates an important message for managers of partnerships and closely held corporations. “Get the bads news out and over with” has...
by Joe Driscoll | Nov 25, 2009 | General Business
Every growing business develops a need for rules and regulations. It might begin with customer problems, employees or suppliers, but before too long there will be a need in all of these areas for formal administrative procedures. I can’t say for sure where the...
by Joe Driscoll | Nov 25, 2009 | General Business
I was sitting in the office of a purchasing manager in Iowa when I first read it. Earlier that day I had flown to Madison, Wisconsin to meet with the owner of a manufacturers representatives firm. As I sat and waited in that office after a long day of traveling, my...
by Joe Driscoll | Nov 25, 2009 | General Business
Man is governed by a variety of clocks and calendars. We have our biological clocks, our chronological clocks and yes, of course, we have our tax clock. As we approach another calendar year end, the tax clock begins to beat with increasing intensity as indicated by...
