“The reason most people don’t recognize an opportunity when they meet it is because it usually goes around wearing overalls and looking like Hard Work.” Carlos had a small training and consulting firm that was doing all right. He had 6 consultants on staff and another 4–5 that were part-timers, but he hadn’t seen growth…
Consider the role of French cooking. The techniques and recipes of the French chef have changed the way the world dines. Chefs from all corners of the world travel to France to learn from the masters there. Yes, French chefs know how to make outstanding meals, but they can’t do it without the freshest, most…
Chefs at a high-end restaurant need excellent ingredients (just like you need excellent clients). So they go to the market to buy what they need. But the market doesn’t always have the quality or quantity of ingredients that they need! The chef is committed to his craft. He’s not going to compromise and use inferior…
Running a business is hard. That’s why a lot of folks decide to partner up and start a business with someone else. There are some definite advantages to working with a partner: two heads are better than one, and partnerships often have access to better resources and talent that a solo founder might not have….