Author: Charles Kedra

In his best-selling book “The Seven Habits of Highly Successful People”, Stephen Covey notes that one of the major habits of uniquely successful people is the ability to balance short-term challenges with long-term, intentional strategic thinking.  He summed it up with “begin with the end in mind”. Business owners preparing for their next stage in… Continue reading Critical Thinking: Business Owners and Succession Planning

Business owners tend to procrastinate on planning for future success because they mistakenly believe it isn’t urgent.  Because they are so busy, it’s easy for them to push this planning off to some nebulous future.  This procrastination can be harmful for themselves, their families and their businesses.  The key is for them to meet the… Continue reading Procrastination

Imagine working with a client who needs you to complete a task by a certain date.  What would happen if you missed that deadline?  The client would likely be angry and ask why.  How do you think they would feel if your answer was “I didn’t have time to do it”?  It wouldn’t go well. … Continue reading The Exit Planning Deadline

PPP Loan Forgiveness Update (6/25/20) As many of you know, a bill that was proposed in May to make the PPP loan forgiveness rules simpler to understand and more lenient to comply with.  It was passed into law.  Here are the updated rules to help you understand and stay on track. You will need to… Continue reading PPP Loan Forgiveness Update (6/25/2020)

Thomas Jefferson was a very remarkable man who started learning very early in life and never stopped. At 5, he began studying under his cousin's tutor. At 9, he studied Latin, Greek and French. At 14, he studied classical literature and additional languages. At 16, he entered The College of William and Mary. He could write in Greek with one hand while… Continue reading Thomas Jefferson: An Amazing Life of Learning