by Hans van Putten | Sep 28, 2018 | Planning
A new noncompete law takes effect in Massachusetts on October 1, 2018. Employers will be well served making sure that their noncompetes meet the new requirements. Local companies will be even better served by paying attention to their Nondisclosure Agreements...
by Hans van Putten | Mar 20, 2018 | Planning
Question: When is a test run not a test run? Answer: When cash-strapped entrepreneurs are involved. I’ve observed many pilot production runs, for food, health-and-beauty, and CPG products. Most were mandated by contract manufacturers as a necessary pre-production...
by Hans van Putten | Mar 14, 2018 | Planning
Contract manufacturing is the engine that propels many a small business. Few startups have the equipment, experience and money needed to produce in-house. A contract manufacturer can be a trusted partner, tweaking prototypes and offering suggestions, recommending...
by Hans van Putten | Jan 30, 2018 | Planning
The Curious Case of the Reluctant Entrepreneur. A hitherto unknown Conan Doyle story? No, rather the tale of a founder, “Olivia,” who refused to change her business model when faced with negative investor feedback. What should have been a relatively simple change...
by Hans van Putten | Dec 19, 2017 | Planning
As a startup advisor these many years, I have grown accustomed to working with clients who choose their own paths. My advice can fall upon deaf ears. Twas ever thus. Had my entrepreneurial clients been accustomed to following others’ directions, it’s likely they...
by Hans van Putten | Jul 13, 2017 | Planning
Planning Failure Files Problem: It’s 1902 and the city of Hanoi is plagued by rats. Proposed Solution: Eliminate the pesky rodents by encouraging entrepreneurialism. Pay a bounty to citizens for each rat they kill. Sounds pretty straightforward. What could...
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