Starting a good business, just like living a good life, requires planning and discipline. I know because I struggled for many years to develop my company into a successful organization. [more]
Newsletter: The Other Side of Our Story
Feb 15, 2011 7:51:00 AM / by Tim McCarthy posted in Newsletter, Planning, Success, Adversity, Entrepreneur
Newsletter: Lending with a Long Umbilical Cord
Nov 1, 2010 8:26:00 AM / by Tim McCarthy posted in Newsletter, Planning, Process, Coaching, Entrepreneur, Lending
In lending, particularly to the un-bankable, disciplined due diligence is a critical success factor. Once loans are made, coaching and connecting regularly with the borrower assures their success and reduces your risk. [more]
Newsletter: Looking Before Leaping
Jun 1, 2010 7:20:00 AM / by Tim McCarthy posted in Newsletter, Planning, Entrepreneur, Market Research
Great organizations depend on great research and all ideas can and should be tested before being rolled out into the market. [more]
Newsletter: Don’t Die Not Knowing
May 15, 2010 7:18:00 AM / by Tim McCarthy posted in Newsletter, Risk, Entrepreneur, Life
If there is something you’d really like to do, now is the time to measure it, then if it is anything short of fatal, do it. [more]
Newsletter: From Player to Coach
Feb 15, 2010 5:34:00 AM / by Tim McCarthy posted in Newsletter, Continuous Improvement, Delegating Authority, Entrepreneur, Human Resources, Managing
Growth in organizations requires growth in their leaders. Good leaders learn to make the hard transition from player to coach – doer to teacher of doers. [more]
Newsletter: The Fundamental Entrepreneur
Oct 15, 2009 5:50:00 AM / by Tim McCarthy posted in Newsletter, Risk Management, Discipline, Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurship, Measurement
Entrepreneurship is not about big ideas or flamboyant personalities – It’s about managing risk successfully. [more]
Newsletter: Doing Well By Doing Good
Dec 15, 2008 10:12:00 AM / by Tim McCarthy posted in Newsletter, Social Business, Entrepreneur
Businesses can serve (both) a social and a profit mission. Many already are doing this effectively. [more]
Newsletter: Into Africa
Dec 1, 2008 10:00:00 AM / by Tim McCarthy posted in Newsletter, Social Business, Entrepreneur
During an immersion trip to Africa, Joe Cistone of IPM asked me to help him with the business side of the organization, the beginning of a great partnership. [more]