My clients continually educate me on the regional anomalies relating to land prices, and specifically land rents. The common opinion among most farmers I speak with is that some of their neighbors just don’t understand how to measure costs, and this leaves many farmers (including some of those I speak with) feeling left out in […]
Of all of the places one can imagine, our health care system is the preeminent entity that I believe should be leaps and bounds ahead of everyone when it comes to managing data. Over the last year or so, I’ve listened to my father-in-law’s observations about our healthcare system as he led the charge relating […]
“Every company makes information management an afterthought.” This was something a friend of mine said this weekend as we were chatting about everything from our respective businesses, to politics and religion, to parenting. He qualified his statement using the vehicle we were riding in as his example; “Do the (car) manufacturers build an information management […]
We’ve been hearing the word “austerity” in the media for quite a while now. Whether it be issues in the EU, or right here in Canada (Quebec), it’s become a “buzz-word” as of late. Merriam-Webster defines austerity as “a simple and plain quality; a situation in which there is not much money and it is […]
I read Alan Weiss regularly and one of his daily blog entries from early July gave me inspiration for this week’s article. Alan consults to Fortune 500 Companies and solo practitioners alike, and in the entry I refer to he asks readers, “What are you doing with your clients, helping them to fight fires or […]
Greetings from Katepwa Lake Saskatchewan! For the first time in 5 years, I am taking a summer vacation. And while it is cloudy and dreary here today, we have a nice place to stay, a boat for when the sun does shine, a beach and a golf course that are each walking distance away…even with […]
As entrepreneurs, we generally put our shoulder to the plough and find a way to power through the work that lay ahead of us. Staunchly independent, we rarely ask for help. I believed that for quite some time myself…I mean, it’s a pride thing right? Then my mentor gave me 5 simple words, so impactful […]
The smoky haze we started inhaling yesterday drives home more than ever just how dry it really is. #Drought15 is the Twitter hashtag to learn about how bad it is beyond our respective back doors. By all accounts, crops are suffering and market prices are starting to reflect it. Those who are in an area […]
Who doesn’t love to attend the farm shows that scatter the prairie? From the latest equipment advancements to distinctive new tools to cutting-edge technology, the exhibitors’ wares are tantalizing. This isn’t unique to farmers; it’s human nature. There are tech shows, auto shows, fashion shows…the list is endless. But I challenge any other industry’s show […]
In the last post, you read (again) about how important good accounting is to your business. If that wasn’t enough, here’s more. Do you ever find yourself tiring of all the financial hub-bub in the media? It seems like every 2 or 3 months the same banks, or automakers, or grocery chains are “reporting earnings.” […]