For the first 6 months I focused on getting every vendor paid and the problem invoices fixed so that now we do not have any outstanding problem invoices. Some of the problems when I first…
Bookkeeping
Virtual Companies
A couple of years ago we made a strategic decision to size our company for the lean times and use outsourcing techniques to handle the busy times, we decided to try and become a small…
Disruptive Technologies and The Innovators Dilemma
Disruptive technologies come along all the time. Very well run companies who are paying attention to their customers, investing in continuous improvement, and treating their employees well can suddenly and almost inexplicably fail and often…
Using Creative Thinking Every Day to Solve Problems
TRIZ is a bunch of principles that can be used to solve any problem that you may encounter. This applies to work, home, play, or anywhere else. What we have learned is if you get…
A Day in Purchasing
From getting quotes to the actual order process there are many steps involved but seem to all be equally important. When these crucial steps are overlooked I always regret it later because I can’t retrace…