by Steve Miller | Jun 19, 2015 | business model, Entrepreneur, marketing, Small business, success
I have a lot of BFFs who, like me, are owners of their own businesses. But when it comes time for us to move on, whether to retirement or some other new adventure, what do we do with the current company? Do we sell it, give it to our kids, or just shut it down? Listen...
by Steve Miller | Nov 28, 2012 | Books, Mark Cuban, success, youth
No, I don't have a man-crush on hunky billionaire Mark Cuban. Yes, this is the second post in a row I'm writing about him, but that's entirely coincidental. Just ask my dog, Maverick (the Dog Formerly Known as Hercules). When I read his blog post slamming...
by Steve Miller | Feb 11, 2011 | marketing, Referrals, Sales, Small business, Small business marketing, strategy, success
I've had a few requests to see the actual results of this survey I did a few months ago. I've reopened the survey and also set it up so you can see the results after you take it. If you have any difficulty, please email me at steve@theadventure.com. And...
by Steve Miller | Feb 2, 2011 | Books, Innovation, marketing, Recommendations, Small business, Small business marketing, strategy, success
Like many of you, I'm sure, I read a lot. I read about a book a week and it's 95% non-fiction. I'm particularly stuck on reading business books, especially those focused on strategy, marketing, and innovation, as you could probably guess. I've compiled...
by Steve Miller | Sep 26, 2010 | marketing, Small business, Small business marketing, success
I was with a good friend (I'll call him "Gary") yesterday who also has his own business. Gary's attending a business management seminar this weekend and was excited about the learning prospects for his own company. I've known Gary for over 20...
by Steve Miller | Mar 7, 2009 | blogs, Mark Cuban, success, Weblogs
OK, so I'm a few weeks behind and this might be old news to you. It's still cool to write about. On February 9, billionaire (in this economy…still?) Mark Cuban offered his own stimulus package on his blog. It's an interesting idea, based on offering...