Jim continues his series on operating and management fundamentals by talking about management elements of being a small business owner Today he talks about the characteristics of a leader. <br></["br"]>

Jim continues his series called the Small Business Survival Course. Today Jim talks about the aspects of good management and the importance of having a written business plan.

Jim continues his series on operating and management fundamentals by talking about management elements of being a small business owner. Today he talks about dealing with threats and opportunities, and then goes on to talk about the most important thing that ever happened to small business: outsourcing.

Jim continues his series on operating and management fundamentals by talking about management elements of being a small business owner Today he talks about the importance of managing your business based on trust.

Jim continues his series on operating and management fundamentals by talking about human resource elements of managing a small business. Today he talks about the value of the key people in your organization and how to take care of them.

Jim continues his series on operating and managment fundamentals by talking about human resources elements of managing a small business. Today he talks about the importance of helping employees to be successful in their assignments.

One the 300th anniversary of the birthday of one of America's immortals, Jim pays tribute to Benjamin Franklin.

Jim continues his series on operating and management fundamentals by talking about human resources elements of managing a small business. Today he talks about the importance of providing training for your employees, especially with the availability of virtual training resources.

Jim continues his series on operating and management fundamentals by talking about financial elements of managing a small business. Today he talks about the importance of understanding

Jim continues his series on operating and management fundamentals by talking about financial elements of managing a small business. Today he talks about the importance of knowing your A/R days and A/P days, the relationship between the two, and how it affects your cash requirements.