Small brick and mortar retailers are all enchanted by the siren song of e-commerce. Virtually every POS at this point has a native e-com platform that sync's your inventory, solving what was an almost impossible hurdle for non enterprise level businesses just 5-7 years ago. It feels like all you have to do is flip … Continue reading E-Com, And Why You Maybe Shouldn’t
A Thirteen Hundred And Twenty Eight Dollar Wallet
I was in a store a few weeks ago and came across a product my company used to produce and wholesale. A wave of nostalgia came over me as I remembered sewing wallets and bags in an unairconditioned garage in Pasadena in the height of summer. For years my wife and I would fill our … Continue reading A Thirteen Hundred And Twenty Eight Dollar Wallet
Movie You Should Watch: Something Ventured
Eventually I am going to build out a resource library with any media or educational materials I find helpful. And from time to time I want to give a little more attention to a book or movie that I found particularly intriguing. One such movie is Something Ventured. It covers the careers of some of the … Continue reading Movie You Should Watch: Something Ventured
What Do I Do Here?
One of the hardest things a business owner has to do is loosen their grip on aspects of their company. When you are starting out, you do everything out of necessity. If you need business cards, you design them. If you need your books done, you do them... But the truth is, if you aren't a … Continue reading What Do I Do Here?
An Asshole With 200 Dollars
My friend's father was a used car salesmen and would often deal with upset customers who would try and bring back vehicles. He quickly learned that, at the point someone is trying to bring back a used car, they are in a pretty rotten mood. Whatever transpires they are leaving his dealership upset. They might (and early on … Continue reading An Asshole With 200 Dollars
