We need sabbaticals because the nature of work is changing. We’re far removed from a time when you work for the same organization for 35 or 40 years and then retire. It’s now common to have almost 5 jobs before the age of 35 according to Bureau of Labor Statistics...
Too many business owners operate their businesses in a reactive way. They allow others to control their schedule and time. Paying themselves a fair salary or strategically building cash buffers are far from their minds. They also tend to pour available cash back into...
I never wanted to own my own business. I’d been asked by someone I worked with years earlier, “Wouldn’t you ever like to own your own business one day?” My response was, “No, my parents were small business owners and they didn’t really have much balance in their...
It’s December and during a year with so much uncertainty, fear, and overwhelm, we’re taking a moment to look back on what’s changed here at North Financial Advisors in 2020. Despite a global pandemic it’s been a big year for me as well as my...
Here’s a scenario I see often. A client has a business idea. They think it’s a great idea but they haven’t done much, if any, customer development. Before they’ve even completed real market research to validate their idea, they’re thinking about color schemes...
