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The Customer Corner – Linda Pesonen Consulting

I asked my new client Linda Pesonen to write her story of leaving the big business world and becoming an entrepreneur. I asked where she would see herself in five years and other standard questions. Yet I learned so many other wonderful things that are inspiring and interesting. What I find in Linda is aContinue Reading

Business Trends: What’s True Today Will Change Tomorrow!

Business Trends: What’s True Today Will Change Tomorrow!

Business trends in the small to midsize business world are changing daily. Information on how to host your data in the cloud, tweet your newest thought and develop your business model around the latest technology surrounds our world in the press, in the media and from our peers. What is the best fit for yourContinue Reading

A Father’s Legacy

A Father’s Legacy

 When I tell the story about Brad and Randy Carter, father and son team who own Little Caesars pizza locations, I cannot help but think of my trademark saying “I was a teenage franchisee”. My father Alexander Mashour was moving and shaking with the franchise Ziebart Auto Rustproofing in the 60s and my sisters andContinue Reading

Detroit Spark and Hustle

Detroit Spark and Hustle

I landed on a world of fun when I attended the Detroit Spark and Hustle. It brought together so many talented women with amazing gifts. The name reminded me of one of the mice in “Who Moved My Cheese”, an allegory of what happens in the business world if you aren’t paying attention to theContinue Reading

SmartVault for Smart Storage

SmartVault for Smart Storage

We are still on the path of developing the SmartVault environment. I believe the best way to learn software is to do some dedicated hands on learning and then get professional training. Smart Vault provides one hour sessions to set up your computer settings, your SmartVault drive and advice on a variety of topics. OnceContinue Reading

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