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

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

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.

Employees make the best dates. You don't have to pick them up and they're always tax-deductible.

Employees make the best dates. You don't have to pick them up and they're always tax-deductible.

Ask five economists and you'll get five different answers (six if one went to Harvard).

Ask five economists and you'll get five different answers (six if one went to Harvard).

Be courageous. I have seen many depressions in business. Always America has emerged from these stronger and more prosperous. Be read more

Be courageous. I have seen many depressions in business. Always America has emerged from these stronger and more prosperous. Be brave as your fathers before you. Have faith! Go forward!

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?

Show me the business man or institution not guided by sentiment and service, by the idea that "he profits most read more

Show me the business man or institution not guided by sentiment and service, by the idea that "he profits most who serves best," and I will show you a man or an outfit that is dead or dying. -B. F. Harris.

And ours is a business that requires discipline and focus.

And ours is a business that requires discipline and focus.

Most of what we call management consists of making it difficult for people to get their work done.

Most of what we call management consists of making it difficult for people to get their work done.