by Mary | Mar 8, 2009 | Blog, Business, Entrepreneurship, Marketing
I spoke to a group of students this week. All were Juniors and Seniors in Dr. Carla Pavone’s class at the University of Missouri in Kansas City. Dr Pavone is a professor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation in the Bloch School of Business. She invited me to talk...
by Mary | Mar 6, 2009 | Blog, Computers and IT, Financing, Leasing, Negotiation, Printing and Graphic Arts, Request for Proposal (RFP)
Lease question of the week:. This week, a Director of Indirect Sourcing from a large manufacturer located in the upper Midwest shared the challenges their buyers face in negotiating end of lease purchases and returns. I promised him I would give write about some tips...
by Mary | Mar 1, 2009 | Blog, Business, Entrepreneurship
As I worked on my first book: The LeaseSpeak™ System: Your Guide to Saving Money on Leases, I learned a lot about myself. One big lesson is the answer to the question—-Where do I create the best work? The answer is Starbucks. LifeStyle Lessons #1 My company...
by Mary | Feb 26, 2009 | Blog, Business, Entrepreneurship, Marketing
“You cannot reach your destination if you never leave the shore.” This quote is ascribed to be a famous Chinese proverb. Did I find the saying in my fortune cookie last Friday night after enjoying steamed dumplings, hot and sour soup and spicy shrimp with vegetable?...
by Mary | Feb 19, 2009 | Blog, Business, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Webinars
What is your Webinar Plan? In 2009 if you have not attended a webinar, I recommend that you sign up for one today. There are webinars on every topic you can imagine. And it makes interesting cocktail party conversation to say, “While I was on a webinar Monday, I...
