Archive for December, 2007

Franchising makes bad business sense for entrepreneurs.

If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!Why? I can’t believe you are asking that question. Look, for the people who started the particular business you are looking to franchise, it makes good business sense perhaps, but not for an aspiring entrepreneur who wants to make [...]

Employees or Customers? Who needs to be pampered more?

That question just struck me like a bludgeon when I was just reading up on The story of Southwest Airlines. You see, that was a company that strives to keep employees happy and hence it was seen to it that they always delivered to their potential and customers walked off the tarmac happier than balloons. [...]

Do what you Love

Now. that’s a big thing. The multi-billionaire real estate tycoon, Donald Trump also swears by it. It could be dripping from the statement made by Steve Jobs when he was addressed the Stanford Graduates in one of his keynote speeches that ” Life is too short to live someone Else’s dreams” .
Yet, just [...]

Arbitration : Another way to think smart about your business

Ever thought of this valuable tool that is sometimes used in the financial markets? Yes, it doesn’t have to start and stop with money alone. It could be done with ideas too. It could be done with people even.
Think about it this way - I am looking to hire someone. Indians are turning [...]