http://www.buildbetterbusinesses.com/blog More Customers, More Profits, More Freedom and More Meaning Wed, 12 Mar 2008 15:09:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.3 en © dkrock@buildbetterbusinesses.com () dkrock@buildbetterbusinesses.com 1440 A Better Business Podcast discussing Smart Start-Up, Explosive Growth, Automated Operations and Meaningful Mission. dkrock@buildbetterbusinesses.com No no http://www.buildbetterbusinesses.com/blog/wp-content/plugins/podpress/images/powered_by_podpress.jpg http://www.buildbetterbusinesses.com/blog 144 144 http://www.buildbetterbusinesses.com/blog/the-anti-bank-small-business-banking-for-entrepreneurs/ http://www.buildbetterbusinesses.com/blog/the-anti-bank-small-business-banking-for-entrepreneurs/#comments Fri, 07 Mar 2008 15:22:33 +0000 DavidKrock http://www.buildbetterbusinesses.com/blog/the-anti-bank-small-business-banking-for-entrepreneurs/ http://www.buildbetterbusinesses.com/blog/the-anti-bank-small-business-banking-for-entrepreneurs/feed/ http://www.buildbetterbusinesses.com/blog/links-and-updates-for-2008-02-14/ http://www.buildbetterbusinesses.com/blog/links-and-updates-for-2008-02-14/#comments Fri, 15 Feb 2008 05:59:59 +0000 http://www.buildbetterbusinesses.com/blog/links-and-updates-for-2008-02-14/ http://www.buildbetterbusinesses.com/blog/links-and-updates-for-2008-02-14/feed/ http://www.buildbetterbusinesses.com/blog/links-and-updates-for-2008-01-23/ http://www.buildbetterbusinesses.com/blog/links-and-updates-for-2008-01-23/#comments Thu, 24 Jan 2008 05:59:59 +0000 admin http://www.buildbetterbusinesses.com/blog/links-and-updates-for-2008-01-23/ http://www.buildbetterbusinesses.com/blog/links-and-updates-for-2008-01-23/feed/ http://www.buildbetterbusinesses.com/blog/which-of-these-reasons-makes-only-5-of-businesses-survive/ http://www.buildbetterbusinesses.com/blog/which-of-these-reasons-makes-only-5-of-businesses-survive/#comments Fri, 19 Oct 2007 14:06:52 +0000 DavidKrock http://www.buildbetterbusinesses.com/blog/which-of-these-reasons-makes-only-5-of-businesses-survive/ It’s long been reported that only 5% of businesses survive long-term, and the other 95% go under. If you’ve ever wondered what factors determined who rises to the top 5%, wait no more. We’ve just launched our brand-new audio newsletter Better Business Bullets. It’s a monthly in-depth tell-all of specific, actionable things [...]]]> It’s long been reported that only 5% of businesses survive long-term, and the other 95% go under. If you’ve ever wondered what factors determined who rises to the top 5%, wait no more. We’ve just launched our brand-new audio newsletter Better Business Bullets. It’s a monthly in-depth tell-all of specific, actionable things successful companies do, which you can model for your business. Plus you’ll get to hear my goofy voice. Get the Bullets here. ]]> http://www.buildbetterbusinesses.com/blog/which-of-these-reasons-makes-only-5-of-businesses-survive/feed/ http://www.buildbetterbusinesses.com/blog/resources-for-automating-personal-communications/ http://www.buildbetterbusinesses.com/blog/resources-for-automating-personal-communications/#comments Wed, 03 Oct 2007 14:06:24 +0000 DavidKrock http://www.buildbetterbusinesses.com/blog/resources-for-automating-personal-communications/ http://www.buildbetterbusinesses.com/blog/resources-for-automating-personal-communications/feed/ http://www.buildbetterbusinesses.com/blog/why-you-need-to-be-a-little-crazy/ http://www.buildbetterbusinesses.com/blog/why-you-need-to-be-a-little-crazy/#comments Mon, 01 Oct 2007 10:03:55 +0000 DavidKrock http://www.buildbetterbusinesses.com/blog/why-you-need-to-be-a-little-crazy/ Barry Moltz is a little crazy. As a serial entrepreneur and angel investor for the last 15 years, he's seen a great deal of success and failure - and lived to tell about it. In his book, You Need To Be A Little Crazy, he debunks the myths of business startups by telling the truth; you have to be a crazy to start a business.]]> Barry Moltz is a little crazy. As a serial entrepreneur and angel investor for the last 15 years, he’s seen a great deal of success and failure - and lived to tell about it. In his book, You Need To Be A Little Crazy, he debunks the myths of business startups by telling the truth; you have to be a crazy to start a business. (more…) ]]> http://www.buildbetterbusinesses.com/blog/why-you-need-to-be-a-little-crazy/feed/ http://www.buildbetterbusinesses.com/blog/the-best-start-up-method-to-attract-funding/ http://www.buildbetterbusinesses.com/blog/the-best-start-up-method-to-attract-funding/#comments Mon, 30 Jul 2007 13:18:15 +0000 DavidKrock http://www.buildbetterbusinesses.com/blog/the-best-start-up-method-to-attract-funding/ There are many start-up paths an entrepreneur can take when seeking funding, but I consistently recommend only 1… ]]> There are many start-up paths an entrepreneur can take when seeking funding, but I consistently recommend only 1… (more…) ]]> http://www.buildbetterbusinesses.com/blog/the-best-start-up-method-to-attract-funding/feed/ http://www.buildbetterbusinesses.com/blog/what-do-you-stand-for/ http://www.buildbetterbusinesses.com/blog/what-do-you-stand-for/#comments Thu, 26 Jul 2007 19:17:29 +0000 DavidKrock http://www.buildbetterbusinesses.com/blog/what-do-you-stand-for/ Most mission statements are completely useless. Complete with homages to all cogs in the wheel of commerce and insider industry jargon that most people cannot pronounce, much less understand, they make little sense and add nothing of value to the organization. ]]> Most mission statements are completely useless. Complete with homages to all cogs in the wheel of commerce and insider industry jargon that most people cannot pronounce, much less understand, they make little sense and add nothing of value to the organization. (more…) ]]> http://www.buildbetterbusinesses.com/blog/what-do-you-stand-for/feed/ http://www.buildbetterbusinesses.com/blog/who-owns-whom/ http://www.buildbetterbusinesses.com/blog/who-owns-whom/#comments Wed, 25 Jul 2007 18:17:39 +0000 DavidKrock http://www.buildbetterbusinesses.com/blog/who-owns-whom/ Warning: getimagesize(): Read error! in /home/content/b/u/i/buildbetter/html/blog/wp-content/plugins/post-avatar/gkl-postavatar.php on line 221

Some business owners refer to their companies lovingly as “2nd marriages”. When an entrepreneur hasn’t learned the ways of designing a self-sufficient business, the venture begin to take precedence over all else, and before long your business owns you. For some people, their business is their life. They have become a slave to their [...]]]> Warning: getimagesize(): Read error! in /home/content/b/u/i/buildbetter/html/blog/wp-content/plugins/post-avatar/gkl-postavatar.php on line 221

Some business owners refer to their companies lovingly as “2nd marriages”. When an entrepreneur hasn’t learned the ways of designing a self-sufficient business, the venture begin to take precedence over all else, and before long your business owns you. For some people, their business is their life. They have become a slave to their creation, and they. Proper perspective on this problem is key to solving it. (more…) ]]> http://www.buildbetterbusinesses.com/blog/who-owns-whom/feed/ http://www.buildbetterbusinesses.com/blog/meaningful-mission/ http://www.buildbetterbusinesses.com/blog/meaningful-mission/#comments Thu, 12 Jul 2007 12:51:39 +0000 DavidKrock http://www.buildbetterbusinesses.com/blog/meaningful-mission/ As, entrepreneurs, we spend much of our time envisioning ways to bring new ideas and solutions into the world. We spend considerable personal resources and energy to realize those visions. And we reap considerable rewards as our endeavors succeed. ]]> As, entrepreneurs, we spend much of our time envisioning ways to bring new ideas and solutions into the world. We spend considerable personal resources and energy to realize those visions. And we reap considerable rewards as our endeavors succeed. (more…) ]]> http://www.buildbetterbusinesses.com/blog/meaningful-mission/feed/