by Diane Pleuss | Aug 11, 2022 | Quick Reads
During times of great change, some people turn to fiction for escape, while others may prefer how-to or self-help books for direction. The Economist recently ran a story entitled, “Beach reads for business folk.” For a little fun, let’s take some well-known titles and...
by Diane Pleuss | Jul 13, 2022 | Quick Reads
Starting a business is frequently compared to riding a roller coaster. That would be an emotional roller coaster and sometimes a financial one. Hard work can mean some exciting climbs to the top, but they often come with the scary but exhilarating drops as it plunges....
by Diane Pleuss | Jul 3, 2022 | Quick Reads
One of the San Francisco Bay Area’s most iconic and difficult races is the Dipsea. The race’s finish line is in Stinson Beach, but the rugged trail winds through terrain that takes you up and down steep inclines on a crowed trail for race day. The person who won this...
by Diane Pleuss | Jun 23, 2022 | Quick Reads
Many of us are doing some soul-searching. That’s the result of going through the stark uncertainty, upheaval and tragedy of more than two and a half years of this pandemic. These days, with a significant number of people quitting their jobs and starting over, you...
by Diane Pleuss | Jun 23, 2022 | Quick Reads
You’ve done your homework. Your franchise consultant has written up your franchise business model and has presented companies to consider. You’ve kept an open mind, looked at the options and one company has risen to the top. You know everything about the...
