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GOOD TO GREAT REDUX
By Keith Okano |
Small business owners are struggling with a lot these days, COVID-19 health fears, correctly applying for and spending stimulus funds, regulatory limits on business, erratic supply chains, and protecting employees (and customers) in the workplace. Stacked upon that is the need to reinvent or pivot their businesses for the future economy. With all the pressure…
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LEADERSHIP DURING CRISIS
By Keith Okano |
Crisis amplifies everything. It is the same with leadership. In times of crisis, it is essential to stay focused on how leadership works. There is only one leader. There may be a leadership team, but only one top leader. The leader sets the WHY and WHAT, and delegates the rest. Leadership is not a democracy. …
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THE MOST IMPORTANT QUESTION FOR SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS TODAY
By Keith Okano |
The most important question a business owner should be asking today is: “If I were to start over, what would the company look like?” The COVID-19 pandemic had a massive effect on us all, including me. I started this year trending into perhaps the best year of my company’s short life. It felt like we…
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SOME THINGS TO THINK ABOUT TODAY
By Keith Okano |
I’ve been stuck in the house for the past couple of weeks. Like most people, my purchases have decreased, but I am trying to buy from local businesses when I have the chance. Most of my experiences have been great. Here are a few examples of experiences that weren’t. “I Don’t Care.” I drove to…
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WHEN YOU GET KNOCKED DOWN
By Keith Okano |
Covid-19 has hit us in a way that was scarcely imaginable. It also has humbled us to know how little control we have over our businesses and in life. You’ve been knocked down by this situation. You are not alone. Step 1: Get Up. Don’t lay there overanalyzing what hit you. If you don’t get…
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HOW BUSINESS OWNERS ARE COPING WITH THE IMPACT OF THE CORONA VIRUS
By Keith Okano |
I am fortunate to have many friends among businesses and to be privy to how they are responding to the health, regulatory, and economic impact of the Corona virus here in the U.S. I asked a few of them to share their experiences in the hope it would be helpful to others. Freight Forwarding Here…
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