| Masters of business set up by design
The problem with most small businesses is their owners think like technicians. John McCrone meets legendary small business guru Michael Gerber who explains how to act like an entrepreneur. Entrepreneurs do it differently. They are masters of business design, chuckles United States small business guru Michael Gerber, the E-Myth guy. Mr Gerber, on a whistlestop tour of New Zealand organised by small business training specialist The Knowledge Gym, massages his brow with his fingertips as he hunts for a good example. He comes up with a case surprisingly close to home. Mr Gerber says he has a step-daughter who had six months to go at college and wanted to throw it all in for a fashion design course. What was her business plan? Study hard, get a foothold in the industry, demonstrate her talent and eventually become a famous designer.
Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report
- Northern League: The Calgary Vipers and Edmonton Cracker-Cats are apparently serious in their consideration of a move to the Golden Baseball League. The teams are not happy with a 2008 Northern League schedule that has the two teams playing each other 32 times to avoid travel expenses. One rumor about the Northern League had two of the league's Chicago-based franchises considering a move to the Frontier League. - Frontier League: The Frontier League's proposed franchise for Crystal Lake (IL) in McHenry County hit a snag after the city's planning and zoning commission voted not to recommend the McHenry Community College ballpark plan to the city council due to traffic and possible flooding issues. A group in the Bloomington/Normal (IL) area has been studying the possibility of a minor league baseball team operating in the area and working a deal for a ballpark at Heartland Community College.
World at his feet
Everyone dreams about what they'd do with a billion dollars. For a 40-something sports fan, the vision could easily go like this: Buy your favorite team, even if it's an epic loser that's not for sale. Do wacky stunts that bring attention to your club and to you, but also hire the right people to build the team into a big winner. Once that's done, start branching out. Try buying a team in another sport that you grew up rooting for. Better yet, bid on two. When one of baseball's landmark franchises goes for sale, make an offer. When folks are looking to start a pro football league to rival the NFL, grab a piece of the action. Say the Las Vegas franchise. Along the way, you'll discover new diversions, such as mixed martial arts.
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