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Weekly Thoughts: We (Still) Like Ike….’s Matrix

Forward to a Friend  Here is something that caught our eye this week: We (Still) Like Ike....'s Matrix  Back in 2018, we wrote that one of the biggest challenges for the operator of a small business is time management.  With limited resources and personnel, there is always more work to be done than time available.  While many operators overcome this hurdle by simply working longer hours, there is obviously a point at which this strategy has diminishing returns, as deferred sleep is not a sustainable competitive advantage. Lately, the Chenmark team has been feeling like our to-do list is getting longer... and

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Weekly Thoughts: We Like Ike…’s Matrix

Here is something that caught our eye this week: We Like Ike...'s Matrix One of the biggest challenges for the operator of a small business is time management.  With limited resources and personnel, there is always more work to be done than time available.  While many operators overcome this hurdle by simply working longer hours, there is obviously a point at which this strategy has diminishing returns, as deferred sleep is not a sustainable competitive advantage. At some point, we must be thinking about working smarter, spending more time 'on' our business, not 'in' our business.  While it differs from person to person, we

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