Takeaways that Work

Donald Bittar shares his experiences in the following articles.


Having the experience of seeing something before it happens can only help you the next time the same thing happens. Experience is not a ‘Monopoly get out of jail card’ nor is it a free pass from working diligently. As long as you keep working hard and maintaining your focus, experience can help you cross the finish line faster and easier. It doesn’t matter if the experience is yours or it comes from someone else. Every time you can put someone else’s experience to use, it can only be a powerful advantage for you.

Stop the fear

3 ways to stop the fear of starting a new business

You’ve got a great idea and want to start a business.   You’ve most likely heard the quotes to push you to start the business.  There is a way to launch a new business without fear.  Read these 3 easy steps to know how.

A flash of genius hits you

Out of the blue, one morning you’re hit with a flash of genius.  You’ve got an idea for a new business.  It’s a great business idea and you share it with family and close friends.  Everyone encourages you to push forward.  Read about your next step.

Before you quit your day job. Ask people will you buy from me?

Even if you build it, they might not come. However, you can almost count on them coming if it’s what they want and they like the price. It’s easier and less traumatic to first build it on paper before paying real money to build it and have no one come. Before you quit your day job to start your own business, find out if people are going to buy from you.

Investing should be like watching paint dry

When the reward is too unbelievably good to be true, it means there is a very believably good chance you’ll lose all your money. Here is a way to avoid financial trauma.

If you have to wear a fire hat, be a great fire fighter

No doubt, on most days you often wear more than one hat. It comes with the job. Sometimes, though, it feels like the only hat you get to wear is a firefighter’s helmet. When managers move into firefighting mode their priorities shift. Putting out the fire becomes all consuming. Another fire comes alone and priorities evaporate, again. Read about how to avoid “goal incineration”.

Super charge your business with a dream team

Have you ever started your workday thinking you are the only one who fully appreciates the urgency of the business?  If you have, you are not alone.  You belong to a huge manager’s club but you don’t have to stay a member. 

Great customer service: the extra mile that’s never crowded

Give customers what they want. Build a success plan for great customer service. Use an incentive program for employees to deliver great customer experiences. Set the program’s target goals high. Measure achievement with a metric your employees will understand. Get employees involved in deciding the rewards. Kick off the program with a lot of sizzle and keep the excitement popping.

Help your banker to say Yes!

You can get a bank loan because bankers want to make business loans. They like making business loans. It’s how they make money. Use the three ‘C’s to help you get a bank loan for your business. They worked for me and many other entrepreneurs. The three ‘Cs’ can work for you, too.

Get naked in the shower – not in the Stock Market

You might as well be naked if you invest in a Company without knowing the Company’s management.  Knowing the management of a Company is one way to avoid a vulnerable naked investment in the stock market.

Micromanaging: A Winning Strategy

You have heard it often.  Do not micromanage.  But I’m telling you it can be a good thing. You’ve got everything riding on your business to become successful.  You know everything about your new baby, and you know it better than most everyone.  Your employees don’t know as much as you do about the business.  Working to anticipate what they might do wrong before they do it will keep you up at night.  Stop worrying.  Start micromanaging for success using these three techniques.   They are easy to use and free.  You can start right away.  Micromanaging can help put your business over the top.  a vulnerable naked investment in the stock market.

Take the Hobby Test

You’ve got a great idea for a business.  You’re anxious to get it started.  You want to quit your day job to get your new business off the ground.  The business will need money to get started and keep operating until the sales volume gets healthy.  It looks easy, affordable and fun.  Before putting your time and money into starting the business take the ‘hobby test’.

Busting Through the Innovation Roadblocks

There are many well supported beliefs for why it’s impossible to innovate.  Here are three reasons, and don’t believe them.  The good news is, it’s easy and affordable to innovate.  The better news is you can innovate quickly and successfully.  You can start now.

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