Business Maxims

Would you like to have a wise saying for every occasion?

Impress your family, friends, business associates and strangers!

Memorize, rehearse and quote what Uncle Max Says!

Here's what you gain from these business maxims:

Uncle Max replaces the business savvy uncle, father or mentor you never had.
A valuable resource for small business owners and managers.
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The image of Max inspired us to chose Small Business Maxims instead of Sayings, Aphorisms or Principles. I've softened my image of an overbearing teacher around my place by quoting "As Uncle Max says..." This reference to an imaginary third party seems to work - friends and associates can't argue with a mythical character.

- Nephew Gerry, principle author

"We invent maxims to fill the holes in our natures." - Albert Camus

Operations

Who's minding the store?

Are your business operations running as smoothly as you like? Need some new ideas for organizing, efficiency or quality control?

Finance

In the mood for some creative financing?

Looking for some street smarts not usually included in business textbooks?

Need tips on raising capital, where to spend the money or keeping track of where the money goes?

Marketing

Does the marketing stuff you've been reading satisfy your needs as a small business marketer in a small market?

Learn who your customers are, how to convince them to buy and to keep them coming back.

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Human Resource Management

Have you hired an extra hand only to discover there was a person attached?

Looking for ideas to avoid or solve people problems?

How about the new management skill of knowing how to manage nerds and other computer wizards?

Can you use some fresh strategies on old-fashioned challenges and solutions?

Negotiating

Can your negotiating skills use a bit of honing?

Achieve win-win outcomes or when a win-win is not possible, learn negotiating tactics that ensure you end up in the winning column!

Theory F

Are you afraid of the "F" word?

Years ago, Fortune magazine emblazoned its front cover with "Theory F" superimposed on a large red circle referring to its feature article on the Japanese-style of management where "F" stood for FEAR.

Have you discovered that the Japanese do not have a monopoly on this management style? Some bureaucrats have a tendency to use fear as their favorite weapon. People seem to attack others with the tactic they fear the most. Instead of fearing bullies, have them fear you!