Diary of a Small Business Owner

Diary of a Small Business Owner (3/20/20) - Who Likes Roller Coasters?

Diary of a Small Business Owner (3/20/20) - Who...

Back in the fall, I timed one of the rides my daughter and I went on. Nothing lasted more than 90 seconds. But the more my stomach did flips then,...

Diary of a Small Business Owner (3/20/20) - Who...

Back in the fall, I timed one of the rides my daughter and I went on. Nothing lasted more than 90 seconds. But the more my stomach did flips then,...

Diary of a Small Business Owner (3/18/20) - Train, then Trust

Diary of a Small Business Owner (3/18/20) - Tra...

Leaders often think that most of their job is training, and certainly that is one of the main responsibilities. But more required of leaders is trust - trust in the people they...

Diary of a Small Business Owner (3/18/20) - Tra...

Leaders often think that most of their job is training, and certainly that is one of the main responsibilities. But more required of leaders is trust - trust in the people they...

Diary of a Small Business Owner (3/17/20) - What Pivot Looks Like

Diary of a Small Business Owner (3/17/20) - Wha...

When Batch began, we were exclusively a e-commerce company. After a few months, we began selling corporate gifts. It wasn't until over a year into starting the company that we opened our...

Diary of a Small Business Owner (3/17/20) - Wha...

When Batch began, we were exclusively a e-commerce company. After a few months, we began selling corporate gifts. It wasn't until over a year into starting the company that we opened our...

Diary of a Small Business Owner (3/16/20) - Let the Hustle Begin

Diary of a Small Business Owner (3/16/20) - Let...

Our sales team remains motivated. Usually I'm the one who can pump them up at a moment's notice, but now they're pumping me up. Optimism isn't in short supply at Batch,...

Diary of a Small Business Owner (3/16/20) - Let...

Our sales team remains motivated. Usually I'm the one who can pump them up at a moment's notice, but now they're pumping me up. Optimism isn't in short supply at Batch,...

Diary of a Small Business Owner (3/15/20) - The Store is Closed

Diary of a Small Business Owner (3/15/20) - The...

Our team is going to hustle this week. Hustle and a high level of work ethic are not new ideas for our team. It'll be good to be busy, so we...

Diary of a Small Business Owner (3/15/20) - The...

Our team is going to hustle this week. Hustle and a high level of work ethic are not new ideas for our team. It'll be good to be busy, so we...

Diary of a Small Business Owner (3/14/20) - How Bad Can it Get?

Diary of a Small Business Owner (3/14/20) - How...

I think a big reason people start small businesses is to be in control of something. You can avoid being laid off if you don't work for a big company...

Diary of a Small Business Owner (3/14/20) - How...

I think a big reason people start small businesses is to be in control of something. You can avoid being laid off if you don't work for a big company...