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Oct 19 2023 |
Lessons from the mower jockey.By: Matt Gugliotti Many decades ago in high school, I started my first real business mowing lawns. I bought a well-used commercial lawn mower, the quintessential “old” Chevy pickup truck, and borrowed a string trimmer from my... Read Article |
Oct 09 2023 |
Caution: Business under construction.By: Matt Gugliotti Last week I went on a tear about a parking garage in Connecticut and the business lessons that can be learned from that experience. This week I seem to be starting a trend as I consider the business lessons t... Read Article |
Oct 06 2023 |
BusinessBy: Matt Gugliotti Last weekend I took the train into NYC and I parked my car in the garage across the street from the train station for the night. When I returned sleepy eyed at 1:30am to get my car, the garage was locked down like Fort... Read Article |
Sep 10 2023 |
It's Money MondayBy: Matt Gugliotti It's Money Monday! It's the last Monday of the month and that means five business days left to get your A/R down before the next month. What did you do this month to start closing the gap on your aging A/R? Same thing as last month? Phone ... Read Article |
Dec 05 2014 |
Is your business a bank?By: ValidateNow.co Most small businesses define themselves in terms of the goods and services they provide. They believe that the scope of their business is confined to the service or product they produce. What they may not realize however, is that in many cases th... Read Article |
Mar 13 2014 |
What do I need to know about mechanics liens? (Pt. 1)By: ValidateNow.co The unfortunate reality of doing business is, often time’s businesses find themselves being held hostage by customers who refuse to pay. What makes this problem worse is that there are very few good options open to businesses to encourage... Read Article |
Mar 03 2014 |
How do I collect bad debt over the phone?By: ValidateNow.co http://inbound.validatenow.co/blog/how-do-i-collect-bad-debt-over-the-phoneThere are a few options available to businesses that find themselves trying to collect on past due accounts. Some can be more effective than others, and not all options ... Read Article |
Jan 06 2014 |
Holding Consumers AccountableBy: ValidateNow.co Everyone is a consumer. We all utilize the services and products that businesses provide on a daily basis. Some products and services in a retail setting are paid for at the time of sale, others are not, and the business effectively exten... Read Article |