Posts by Greg Conder
Are Interest Rates High? – It Depends on Your Perspective
Interest rates have been rising, but are interest rates high? The answer may depend on your perspective. For example, in 1981, the average rate for a 30-year fixed rate mortgage was 18%! Interest rates correlate directly with the costs to repay borrowed money. There are credit cards, home mortgages, auto loans, student loans, commercial real…
Read MoreTakeaways from the Book “The Online Marketing Movement”
The Online Marketing Movement; Unlocking the Potential of Digital Marketing was written by Brad Post of Tulsa, OK. He offers an in-depth look at the potential of digital marketing including websites, social media, blogging, podcasts, videos, and paid advertising. Brad is currently the owner of Create the Movement, a digital marketing agency. The book is…
Read MoreAn Experiment in AI vs Human: Lessons from the Book “How to Fly a Horse”
I wrote a blog about the book “How to Fly a Horse” several years ago. I recently ran an experiment to see how Artificial Intelligence (AI from ChatGPT) would have written it versus me, a human. Conclusions The two writings are below. I thought AI actually did a pretty good job. There were a…
Read MoreUsing Manufacturing Methods to Improve Stock Market Investing Results
Different business sectors can learn a lot from each other. In this case, methods common to the manufacturing sector can be helpful to stock market investing. During the Covid lockdowns, I spent some time watching some shows that discussed stock market investing. The more I watched, the more it became clear to me that I…
Read MoreMinimum Wage Increase 2021
Is a Domino Effect Caused by Increases in the Minimum Wage? Talk of raising the federal minimum wage is in the news again. We may think industries that pay their employees at or near minimum wage will be the only industries effected. Businesses such as hospitality, retail and restaurants. Could there be a domino effect…
Read MoreCovid Affects 2020
Covid Affects 2020: How a Small Business Consulting Firm is Dealing with a Messy 2020 What a mess 2020 is turning out to be. We are battling the Covid pandemic. We’ve had an election that seems to have added to the stress level of our society. Many people and small businesses have been negatively affected…
Read MoreA Comparison of Running for Exercise and Running a Small Business
Many analogies can be made between running for exercise and running a small business. I happen to run for exercise, run my small business and help others run their small businesses. My typical run is 3 miles, 3 times per week. This is just enough to stay in shape and allows time to think and…
Read MoreHelping Kids Get Ready for School in 2018
Recently, I had the privilege to join other members of New Heights Church in Owasso, OK in working the church’s annual Back to School mission. The goal of the mission is to give kids backpacks, school supplies, shoes, haircuts, eye exams and eyeglasses. The church holds this event because the overall mission of the church…
Read MoreTakeaways from the 2018 Oklahoma Engineering Conference
I am a big believer in learning from other industries. I believe all small business owners can learn something from the 2018 Oklahoma Engineering Conference. The conference topics were what one might expect at an engineering conference. The topics included roads, bridges, water systems, flares (used in the energy sector), project management, STEM (Science, Technology,…
Read MoreOklahoma Small Business Management
Oklahoma Small Business Management, Growth and Development Conder Business Solutions offers Oklahoma small business management and development services to businesses located in large metropolitan areas like Tulsa and Oklahoma City, but also businesses in smaller rural communities. Our desire is to work together with you and your team to improve your business. Our Approach First,…
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