While none of us know for sure, the signs and predictions from those in the know are that the western economies are headed for a recession. Whether that means “winter is coming” for your small business or it will just
In short, Yes! Clients criticize me sometimes for not being more directive. For laying out the pros and cons and then telling them to decide. So this time I will invoke what one of my old bosses used to call
Minority Shareholder? Doesn’t Make Sense in A Small Company I can’t count the number of times I’ve had the discussion with friends, colleagues, students, or clients about issuing, selling, or optioning shares of a small private company to key employees
Small Business Culture is No Accident We’ve all heard about incredible businesses to work at, where people are treated as valued partners and no one wants to go home because work is much meaningful fun. Or something similar. People compete
There’s a Right Way to Fire Someone… and it’s a lot simpler than you think I have a couple of “rules” around the right way to fire someone, but it’s mostly about keeping it short and simple. For starters, no
Marketing Hacks for Your Small Business Small business people need to be crafty, cunning, and clever when it comes to making their marketing budget stretch. Some of these marketing hacks may be old hat to my readers, but others find
Trigger Warning: If you don’t have an open mind about drugs, or how manipulative and dishonest a federal government can be, you won’t gain anything from this post. Psychedelic Medicines Were Widely Used Until the 60’s and 70’s As a
Fear of increased teen Cannabis Use is not backed by Data! The Federal Government’s #1 stated objective for the Cannabis Act (C45) is reduction of use by young people, yet one of the most often heard arguments against cannabis legalization
Canadian Cannabis Regulations – A Tale of Two Canadas Now that the Canadian Cannabis Regulations have been nailed down by most of the provinces, Canadians can take some comfort that we won’t be thrust into the abyss of reefer madness
It’s Time Everyone Dumped Their Belief in Old Cannabis Myths It surprises and somewhat dismays me that a full year into focusing my consulting practice on the cannabis industry, I still meet raised eyebrows or the occasional “nudge, nudge, wink,