Learn About Expanded Family and Medical Leave Act Benefits

Expanded Family and Medical Leave Act benefits

The federal government expanded Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) benefits to employees who are unable to work […]

Learn About Expanded Family and Medical Leave Act BenefitsMichael Dermer2020-04-22T09:44:06-04:00

You May Use Your Home to Raise Cash If Necessary

Homeowners Have These Options For Quick Cash

Homeowners are in a unique place to overcome these challenges. For one, some states (and

You May Use Your Home to Raise Cash If NecessaryMichael Dermer2020-06-19T10:55:42-04:00

Before You Pay – Negotiate With All Your Major Vendors

Many Vendor Will Want to Keep You at All Costs

Before you pay anything to your major vendors, you have to negotiate with them. Some […]

Before You Pay – Negotiate With All Your Major VendorsMichael Dermer2020-06-19T10:55:53-04:00

Restructure Employee Compensation – With Creativity and Compassion

You Must Align These Expenses to Cash

Employee costs are likely one of your greatest costs. You must reduce them but do so with compassion […]

Restructure Employee Compensation – With Creativity and CompassionMichael Dermer2020-04-15T09:50:04-04:00

You Have To Prepare As If Your Revenue Will Go To $0

Plan for the worst and you will be prepared for the future.

These are unprecedented times. Virtually every customers – whether […]

You Have To Prepare As If Your Revenue Will Go To $0Michael Dermer2020-06-19T10:56:15-04:00

What Should Not Be In Your Plan Right Now

To navigate your way through this crisis, you need a plan.

Your plan must only include essential things. Of course, we all have bigger dreams for our businesses. During […]

What Should Not Be In Your Plan Right NowMichael Dermer2020-04-13T09:07:42-04:00

Want Progress? Pick Your Tasks For The Day and Execute

Pick your tasks for the day

Every entrepreneur faces an overwhelming set of tasks to be accomplished. The list is endless. Strategy. Technology. Team. Business models. Plans. Tactics. Functional […]

Want Progress? Pick Your Tasks For The Day and ExecuteMichael Dermer2020-04-09T09:53:51-04:00

Entrepreneurs Must Focus On The Activity – Not The Emotion

Focus on the activity — not the emotion.

Throughout an entrepreneurial venture, there will […]

Entrepreneurs Must Focus On The Activity – Not The EmotionMichael Dermer2020-04-08T09:05:32-04:00

Managing the Four Ps – Passion, Pressure, Pleasure and Pain
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Managing the Four Ps – Passion, Pressure, Pleasure and Pain

Being an entrepreneur is one of the […]

Managing the Four Ps – Passion, Pressure, Pleasure and PainMichael Dermer2026-08-31T12:57:06-04:00

You Felt Overwhelmed Prior To This Crisis. Now what?

When “overwhelmed” is the norm for entrepreneurs, why is one business able to make progress and another can’t?

Sound familiar? It’s not only the number of holes to fill, […]

You Felt Overwhelmed Prior To This Crisis. Now what?Michael Dermer2020-04-06T10:01:37-04:00

Only Spend Time and Energy on What You Can Control

Focus On What You Can Control

Being resilient in the face of challenges requires an incredible amount of energy. Entrepreneurs have to dedicate day and night to solving the […]

Only Spend Time and Energy on What You Can ControlMichael Dermer2024-08-30T00:45:13-04:00

Are You As Good As You Think You Are?

A True Story

There is always a way. I don’t care how many times you fall down, or how little your bank account has in it. Challenges are only […]

Are You As Good As You Think You Are?Michael Dermer2024-07-23T07:36:48-04:00

There Is Always A Way – Use Your Entrepreneurial Creativity

Entrepreneurs Have Access to Creativity That Can Energize a Business

Don’t be deterred by the fact that there isn’t an established path. Most individuals don’t have the inclination or […]

There Is Always A Way – Use Your Entrepreneurial CreativityMichael Dermer2020-03-31T09:25:40-04:00

How Bad Leadership In Time Of Chaos Impacts Your Company

Impact on Your Company

First, you need to understand that bad behaviors undermine the day-to-day operations of your company from small details to major decision-making. Would you ever add […]

How Bad Leadership In Time Of Chaos Impacts Your CompanyMichael Dermer2020-03-23T09:16:52-04:00

It’s Chaotic But We Have Control As Entrepreneurs

We Have To Focus On Things That Are Within Our Control

We are in this together and […]

It’s Chaotic But We Have Control As EntrepreneursMichael Dermer2024-09-03T05:31:28-04:00

COVID-19 And What We Can Control As Entrepreneurs

Hard Times For All

We are in this together and understand how difficult it is for entrepreneurs […]

COVID-19 And What We Can Control As EntrepreneursMichael Dermer2024-07-23T07:42:26-04:00

You Need To Be 3 Things To Overcome The Struggle: Deliberate, Thoughtful and Unemotional

A Deliberate, Thoughtful and Unemotional Leader

In addition to the functions you must perform, you also must […]

You Need To Be 3 Things To Overcome The Struggle: Deliberate, Thoughtful and UnemotionalMichael Dermer2024-07-29T08:09:09-04:00

Help People with Their Bucket List and Performance Will Follow

Bucket List and Performance

The people that are working in an entrepreneurial venture work long hours and […]

Help People with Their Bucket List and Performance Will FollowMichael Dermer2024-07-22T07:50:16-04:00

Michael Dermer on Jack Welch: 7 Things Entrepreneurs Need to Know
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Michael Dermer on Jack Welch: 7 Things Entrepreneurs Need to Know

There’s a good chance you’ve lived with a G.E. appliance at some point in time. Lightbulbs, TV’s, washers and dryers – GE has been everywhere in American Households since it was formed in 1892. […]

Michael Dermer on Jack Welch: 7 Things Entrepreneurs Need to KnowMichael Dermer2024-10-10T07:06:20-04:00

Standard Investment Materials You Need To Have

Investment Materials You Need

Raising capital in the midst of running a business is challenging. Often it […]

Standard Investment Materials You Need To HaveMichael Dermer2020-06-15T20:22:33-04:00

Understanding Body Language As a Key Communication Skill

Key Communication Skills

As an entrepreneur, you need lots of skills in your toolbox, from sales […]

Understanding Body Language As a Key Communication SkillMichael Dermer2020-06-19T10:57:07-04:00

How To Help Your Team Grow In a Startup

Doing Everything Yourself Isn’t Dedication

If you are lucky enough to have a team, you say to […]

How To Help Your Team Grow In a StartupMichael Dermer2024-07-23T08:07:58-04:00

Implications of The Wrong Perspective When You’re An Entrepreneur

The Wrong Perspective

Entrepreneurs with a flawed perspective let the pressure, passion, pleasure and pain overcome their judgment, and the judgment of others, to ignore the facts in front […]

Implications of The Wrong Perspective When You’re An EntrepreneurMichael Dermer2020-02-25T11:53:04-05:00

What Does It Mean To Be a Team In an Entrepreneurial Venture

Teamwork

What does it mean to be a team? It means that you:

understand that you collectively have a greater obligation to employees, customers and investors
are willing to […]

What Does It Mean To Be a Team In an Entrepreneurial VentureMichael Dermer2020-02-18T22:19:32-05:00

Avoid These Deadly Sins At All Costs If You Want To Succeed

Avoid These Deadly Sins

In the chaos of your venture, and when under the influence of the […]

Avoid These Deadly Sins At All Costs If You Want To SucceedMichael Dermer2024-07-29T05:03:56-04:00

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