The wheel that squeaks the loudest is the one that gets the grease.

The wheel that squeaks the loudest is the one that gets the grease.

A Yale University management professor in response to student Fred Smith's paper proposing reliable overnight delivery service: The concept is read more

A Yale University management professor in response to student Fred Smith's paper proposing reliable overnight delivery service: The concept is interesting and well-formed, but in order to earn better than a 'C', the idea must be feasible.

For every sale you miss because you're too enthusiastic, you will miss a hundred because you're not enthusiastic enough.

For every sale you miss because you're too enthusiastic, you will miss a hundred because you're not enthusiastic enough.

In the business world, everyone is paid in two coins: cash and experience. Take the experience first; the cash will read more

In the business world, everyone is paid in two coins: cash and experience. Take the experience first; the cash will come later.

Honour sinks where commerce long prevails.

Honour sinks where commerce long prevails.

There is no way of keeping profits up but by keeping wages down.

There is no way of keeping profits up but by keeping wages down.

As a small businessperson, you have no greater leverage than the truth.

As a small businessperson, you have no greater leverage than the truth.

Getting money is not all a man's business: to cultivate kindness is a valuable part of the business of life.

Getting money is not all a man's business: to cultivate kindness is a valuable part of the business of life.

Swear, food, or starve; for the dilemma's even;
A tradesman thou! and hope to go to heaven?

Swear, food, or starve; for the dilemma's even;
A tradesman thou! and hope to go to heaven?