So, if you’ve turned on the news or picked up a newspaper in the past day or two, you know that the population of Detroit, and Michigan too, has gone down recently, and significantly. Will this affect the business community? Well, maybe. The numbers of the census determine a lot that has to do with…
Category: Sales Skills
Starting a new business, with plenty of optimism
I admit that I am more realist than optimist. I don’t always assume the worst, but I’ve seen the worst happen enough times to know that it can and does happen pretty often. Much of the time, I’m pessimistic because I don’t give myself enough credit — yes, the boss will like your work; yes,…
Learn how to sell like a pro in three days from Dale Carnegie
More and more, Dale Carnegie Training of Southeast Michigan is offering shorter versions of their world famous courses for busy professionals who can’t commit to an 8- or 12-week course. In April, those interested have a chance to take an abbreviated version of the How to Sell Like a Pro course. Offered for three consecutive…
Will Detroit’s next business be wine?
Living in Michigan my whole life, I was surprised to learn that there are multiple wineries a short drive across the border, in Ontario. It turns out, the soil, climate and latitude are about the same in Ontario as they are in northern California and the Bordeaux region of France, and Ontario is growing its…