How the employee shortage crisis will be an economic headwind
Jim Blasingame reveals the reasons why the current crisis of worker shortage will manifest over the next year as an economic headwind.
More interviews with Jim Blasingame
Managing your business finances is a non-negotiable practice
You’re never too cool for THE School
Avoid professional scurvy with these Professional Vitamins
Connecting your success to customer loyalty arising from customer care
Beware the Law of Small Business Numbers
Articles by Jim Blasingame
Did you make a sale, or did you make a loan you can’t afford?
Retail customers pay at the point of sale, but business customers usually expect an open account relationship. However, when you extend credit, you haven't made a sale, you've extended a loan. Here...
11 Reasons To Never Be Too Cool For THE School
Whether you’re a veteran steeped in Old School or a New School newbie, employ these 11 timeless, THE School fundamentals to reset your post-pandemic small business.
Avoid Scurvy And The Kraken With Professional Vitamins
An unfortunate reality that small business mariners experience on their marketplace voyage is a condition Blasingame named professional scurvy, which can be cured with Professional Vitamins. And th...
Beware The Law Of Small Business Numbers
The success-to-failure ratio of small businesses has historically been more tenuous and dramatic than for Big Business because of The Law of Small Business Numbers: "Whatever you need, there usuall...
If Your Business Was A Tree, How Big Should It Be?
A small business becomes the size the founder wants and wills it to be. Here are four fallacies that must be considered in every business-growth plan.