by Whittaker Associates | Mar 30, 2010 | Uncategorized
By Todd SmitheeEconomies have had boom and bust times throughout history. It is a fact of life. Instead of dwelling on the hardships, focus on what you can do to make your business excel. There are still services and products that will be purchased by someone,... by Whittaker Associates | Apr 1, 2009 | Uncategorized
By Todd Smithee In today’s environment of downsizing (let’s call it what it is:firing), it is natural to simply put your head down, keep quiet, and do your job. Unfortunately, this could be the fastest way to earn a cardboard box containing your personal... by Whittaker Associates | Dec 29, 2009 | Uncategorized
By Dean Whittaker Blue Ocean Strategy by W. Chan Kim and Renee Mauborgne is subtitled, How to create uncontested market space and make the competition irrelevant. The primary premise of the book is that one is better off innovating rather than competing. By using... by Whittaker Associates | Jul 31, 2009 | Uncategorized
By Dean Whittaker This past week I heard three pitches from three start-up companies looking for seed capital. These young entrepreneurs had just completed a summer internship program called Momentum (www.momentum-mi.com). This pre-seed-funded effort allowed these... by Whittaker Associates | Aug 31, 2009 | Uncategorized
By Todd Smithee When Columbus sailed west to go east, he had the right idea. The problem was, he did not anticipate the actual size of the world. The result: Columbus “discovered” America, and the rest is what we call history. Columbus was bold and took...