Tag Archives: Business plan

Determination Wins the Game

Posted on June 17, 2019 by laurencerumming

Not quite.  Determination and a well executed game will win.  I just watched the Blues win the Stanley Cup against the Bruins.  Were they determined?  After 52 years, you bet they were!  But it wasn’t only determination that won the … Continue reading →

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Don’t be Smug!

Posted on February 11, 2019 by laurencerumming

As I look outside at the swirling snow, I am reminded that we do occasionally get the white stuff!  We westerners, especially us Islanders, take delight in poking fun of our friends and relatives in Eastern Canada.  Today looks a … Continue reading →

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What Cash Flow?

Posted on January 20, 2019 by laurencerumming

By not doing a business plan with a well thought out cash flow projection, many otherwise good business ideas fail early in the game.  Even a simple business such as lawn mowing needs to give thought to their cash flow … Continue reading →

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Entrepreneurship

Posted on January 7, 2019 by laurencerumming

You have an idea.  You envision a need.  What more do you need in order to become a successful entrepreneur? The idea or ‘spark’ is important and usually begins with the identification of an opportunity or need.  For many entrepreneurs … Continue reading →

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The Importance of Timing in Business

Posted on November 12, 2018 by laurencerumming

Timing plays a critical role in business starting with what day the door is open for clients or customers.  Some businesses are based on seasonal events; winter sports, summer, Christmas, Mother’s Day, etc.  A landscaper who does not get underway … Continue reading →

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Fail to Plan – Plan to Fail

Posted on May 1, 2017 by laurencerumming

Many of us dream about being independent, having our own business and being in charge.  Sometimes it is because we think we can do it better.  We might want flexibility in our work day. There might be an opportunity to … Continue reading →

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Inspiring!

Posted on February 25, 2016 by laurencerumming

Working with the want-to-be entrepreneurs is truly inspiring.  They are a step ahead of most of us as we only have the idea of a business buried in our mind. We are not willing to expose ourselves to the risks … Continue reading →

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