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On Second Thoughts
Changing your mind is a part of owning and running a small business. Things don't work or they stop working. You sometimes need second thoughts to…
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Sridhar Mutyala
Life Advice Cage Match: Ross Perot vs. Felix Dennis
Two very different people who both succeeded wildly in business. Where they agree and where they diverge on how to succeed.
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One Question to Ask When Starting a Small Business: Why?
Not knowing why you’re starting a small business in the first place, not knowing its purpose, is a good way to pile up regret.
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Taking Advice in Small Business
Experience is the best teacher, but, in a small business, experience can be expensive. Sometimes it's better to take advice.
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Sridhar Mutyala

September 2023

Am I The Martian?
Let me tell you about Martians. They're different from you and me.
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Notes from Underground
Salvaging what's left of a business we're shutting down.
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A Random Small Business Story
She asked the stranger she’d met ten minutes before: What do you think I should do?
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Discovering and Creating Opportunities
Do small business entrepreneurs discover opportunities that already exist or do they create them?
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August 2023

Love Hurts - When It's Time To Quit Your Business
We invest more than just time and money into our businesses. That's what makes it harder to let go.
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Strength Training for Small Business
A strength training system worked for my business partner. Is there an equivalent for building strength for a small business?
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An Appreciation of Forks: Episode 7, Season 2 of The Bear
A lesson in service and the importance of paying attention to details in a small business
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What is a Successful Small Business?
Success means different things to different people, but, in small business, success is all about the money.
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