North Bay Business Journal

Building a Business: Seven ’swing thoughts’ to get yourself going again

“Thankfully, perseverance is a good substitute for talent.”  —Steve Martin
The recent 92nd PGA championship ended tragically for Dustin Johnson based on a questionable and controversial call. What virtually every observer, from fans to PGA champions, saw as a sandy area of the rough outside of the ropes was declared by rules officials as a sand [...]

When the word ‘unexpectedly’ is unhelpful

Here’s a word that should be eliminated from today’s coverage of the economy: “unexpectedly.”

Editorial cartoon: Budget surplus

State chamber says marijuana legalization would hurt business

Proposition 19, the Regulate, Control and Tax Cannabis Act of 2010, not only would legalize pot use in California but create a legal quagmire for employers by compromising workplace safety and establishing a new class of protected workers in the state, according to a legal analysis by the California Chamber of Commerce.

To spur jobs will require new attitude toward business

Albert Einstein said famously that “the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.”

Brad Bollinger: At 8 a.m., begin with economic data, end at 11 with opera

It’s not too often one can begin a three-hour business conference with a flurry of economic data and end it with a well-known piece from a Verdi opera.

Commentary: The five critical phases of selling a business

Remember the story about the chicken and pig that walk past a diner advertising “bacon and eggs” for breakfast? The chicken enthusiastically endorses the menu. The pig replies, “For you it’s all in a day’s work. For me it’s total commitment.”

Ask Jen Recruiting Questions & Answers: Getting prepared for that first interview in 10 years

Q. I’m a finance professional who was recently laid off from my employer. Before that painful day I was gainfully employed since college, which was 21 years ago. The good news is that I’ve been selected to interview for a position with a well-established company. The bad news is that I’m very nervous and haven’t been on an interview in over 10 years. What can I do to prepare for the interview so I hit a home run?

Business Journal Editorial: Surge in orders, push on quality positive 1-2 punch

A welcome bright spot in the North Bay economy is reports of a surge in orders and other positive news among local manufacturers both big and small.

Building a Business: The seven key attributes of emerging leaders

A number of my clients and colleagues have recently ascended to greater positions of leadership at the top ranks of their companies. There’s suddenly even more to do, but have they paused long enough to consider how they should start … or even if they need to do anything differently?