Smart Business: A Regulatory Compliance Inventory Jim Olsztynski May 2, 2008 No Comments Rick Johnson, a bright and witty consultant to the distribution industry (www.ceostrategist.com), recently published what he called “A Regulatory Compliance Inventory.” It lists the various federal laws governing employment issues,Read More
Smart Business: What To Do When Your Price Is Too High Jim Olsztynski April 15, 2008 No Comments Price resistance is a daily occurrence for trade contractors. Read More
Smart Business: Mistakes Can Kill Your Business Jim Olsztynski March 3, 2008 No Comments Costly communication breakdowns stem from lack of attention to detail. Read More
Smart Business: Time for a Manners Check Jim Olsztynski February 1, 2008 No Comments It’s easy to get rude when times are good, but customers have long memories.Read More
Smart Business: Are You on Angie's List? Jim Olsztynski January 2, 2008 No Comments And if you are, should you be worried about it? Read More
Smart Business: What Are Contractors Like? Jim Olsztynski December 1, 2007 No Comments A marketer’s question led to some soul-searching for an answer. Read More
Smart Business: To Get Better Help, Pay More Jim Olsztynski November 1, 2007 No Comments Oh, and don’t hesitate to steal them from competitors. Read More
Smart Business: Graceful Exiting Jim Olsztynski October 1, 2007 No Comments Getting out of the contracting business can be harder than starting one. Read More
Smart Business: A Customer's Rant Jim Olsztynski September 1, 2007 No Comments I may be filled with hatred, but you better believe I’m always right! Read More
Smart Business: Bigger They Are, Harder They Fall Jim Olsztynski August 1, 2007 No Comments What is the optimal size for construction contractors? Read More