Nov 26 2008
Smart Guys Guide to Business, Finance & the Internet
Books that sell millions of copies are geared towards the average person. The books are presented in a humorous way that simplifies everything from finance to consulting to computer systems to running a business. You have to BUY the book (acknowledging that you are inadequate), and then go through a step by step process that evidently worked for the author. As we further technology, what if someone were to create a website that solves all these problems with the click of the mouse.Here is an example of the problems to be solved. A person owns a business. Finances are not matching expectations. In order to meet revenue goals, more people were hired. More sales were made. Business owner did not make more money. The business owner thinks there are two choices, buy a book, or hire an accountant or a consultant. The process for indentifying the problem and coming up with solutions is not a skill everyone is born with.If only there was a place on the internet where businesses could go to immediately solve their problems, without spending money, hmmmmm. A perspective on how long it takes to perfect an idea, the band-aid was invented in 1924 and produced out of vinyl in 1958. Most entrepreneurs do not have 34 years to perfect the business model. The internet offers many solutions to solving problems on the internet. The challenge for many business owners is that there is usually a cash shortfall that highlights the problem. Proper investment in strategic planning and implementation up front provides one solution. When the business is in trouble, a click of the mouse to solve the problems may be in our future….
