Category: Owners

A Penny Saved…

Jim Hinshaw | April 10, 2019

Recently had a very pleasant dinner with Jim and Sandy Dee. Jim ran the Trane office in Az, spent 35 years with Trane, the last ten as

Business development and growth

“DUH” Ripple Effect

Brad Curry | January 22, 2019

Brad Curry Contributing Writer Benjamin Franklin Plumbing How many people have done something stupid (or let’s say less than brilliant) in the last 2 weeks? Odds are,

Business development and growth

The Value of Raving Fans

Kenny Chapman | August 6, 2018

One of the greatest business management gurus of our time, Ken Blanchard, wrote a book in the ‘90s with Sheldon Bowles entitled Raving Fans. It was written in

Business development and growth

People do Business with People they Like

Stephanie Barney | July 6, 2018

Its true. That is how we make many of our personal choices. We choose friends by deciding who we have things in common with. We

Owners

When Do You Open Your Second Shop?

Ellen Rohr | April 24, 2018

I picked up my phone, “Welcome to Bare Bones Biz…ready to make more money?” That’s our standard greeting. “Yes, I am. I called you because you may be able

Owners

Day of Rest! In a 24 Hour Business?

Ellen Rohr | March 12, 2018

You should take a day off. Not even think about business. It will be so good for you! A mental health day…no work, all pleasure.