Author Archives: Stan
Relationship financing
Small businesses have historically contributed a stable 50% of U.S. gross domestic product (GDP), which is the sum total of goods and services provided by U.S. companies from domestic locations. These statistics are tracked and analyzed over the years by … Continue reading
The First Law of the Body
The stately-looking gentleman in the impeccable gray suit paused for effect, then said to the table of business leaders, “We need to recognize that only a handful of people in an enterprise actually add value. This is usually the CEO … Continue reading
The oil depletion protocol
The energy system of any given society is also the basis of the economic system. It’s the same with all life. Inside each living cell is an energy system, powered by adenosine triphosphate. Without that basic fuel, no life. Without … Continue reading
The disadvantage of good times
“Dear Stan, I’m CEO of a specialty adventure touring company which I and two others founded in 2006. While I had about a dozen years of experience in the industry prior to founding this new business, I had never led … Continue reading