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Rule of Thumb #2: Use Behavioral Lenses to Innovate and Adapt to Changes

Steve Shu Consulting

this legislation covers finance and retirement-related considerations. ” The Quarterly Journal of Economics 124, no. We talked about the recently passed Secure Act 2.0 and potential behavioral implications and impacts on the ecosystem and players. For those unfamiliar with Secure Act 2.0, See Shu et al. 4 (2009): 1639-1674.

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No Saturated Markets, Please

Martinka Consulting

A recent Wall Street Journal has an article on how cellphone carriers are back to giving away phones with a contract or financing phones with no down payment. This is a saturated market. Is there any way to grow besides taking customers from other carriers? Maybe more kids getting phones and at a younger age?

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The Corona Virus for Small Businesses

Consultant Journal

At Consultant Journal, we know many entrepreneurs, small business owners and consultants wonder about the business impact. Consider arranging financing ahead of time, as part of business continuity preparations. How should small business owners manage the corona virus, aka COVID-19 ?

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We REALLY Need to Stop Talking About Lean

Markovitz Consulting

The Wall Street Journal recently wrote about Larry Culp’s efforts to turn around faltering General Electric. Or some Japanese thing that only works for car manufacturers. But when you look at many of the tools and concepts from the lean playbook, they’re really just good management that any leader would want to embrace.

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Covid Entrepreneurs

Martinka Consulting

The November 19, 2020 Wall Street Journal had a front-page article titled, “ New Entrepreneurs Emerge From Wreck of Covid Economy.” The most common answers audiences have given me on this include: To take control of their life, career, and finances. Skills like personal training, hair styling, freelance chefs, and more. Having fun!

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What Do Creative Marketers Look Like?

The Fearless Marketer

For 18 years she’s sponsored a monthly Power Breakfast put on by the Portland Business Journal. She gets exposure through a blurb in the business journal every week and also to the 200 to 400 monthly breakfast attendees. Here are the eight things she continues to do to market HR Answers: 1.

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Business Buy-Sell Facts

Martinka Consulting

You will sign a personal guarantee if you’re using a bank and probably if it’s seller financing if the seller has good lawyers. It will not be 100% financed by the bank and the seller; you will have skin in the game. You will need some of your money for the deal.

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