Author Archives: Boomups

Is Your Head in the Clouds? – You Betcha!

Posted on January 3, 2012 by Boomups

  I spoke last post about a new trend …. the Consumerization of technology … the incessant encroachment of consumer devices like iPads, Ipods and mobile phones etc. into the business computing environment. From the standpoint of a veteran technology … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

The Consumerization of Information Technology

Posted on December 26, 2011 by Boomups

  I have lately been providing information technology consulting for a large compliance driven medical organization  … and have encountered a new trend …. the Consumerization of information technology Consumer technologies like mobile phones, tablets and the use of social … Continue reading →

Posted in Business Critical Path, Business Models, Technology and Business, Uncategorized | Leave a comment

RE-OCCUPY! … this blog

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Boomups

  OK … I admit that I have been SLACKING IT Sometimes a guy just needs a break from at least part of what he is doing (this blog) … so I am back, UN-tanned, UN-rested, and NOT quite ready … Continue reading →

Posted in Business Analysis in Tough Times, Business Critical Path, Technology and Business | Tagged , | 1 Comment

Mayan Business Calendar 2012

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Boomups

  It appears that the Mayan Calendar which projects the end of the world in 2012 is nothing more than a thousand-year forecast of Treasury Yields. Go figure. I was preparing for Armageddon and all along I had nothing to … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Net Profit – The Tax Man Cometh

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Boomups

  Toward the end of the year I and my partner begin a kabuki dance that we call ‘year end tax planning’. We take a look at our P&L and God forbid if it looks like we are going to … Continue reading →

Posted in Business Analysis in Tough Times, Business Critical Path, Small Business | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Operating Expenses – Nickel and Dime’n the Universe

Posted on October 18, 2011 by Boomups

  Rent, utilities, phone … you know the drill. If are doing business on this planet  you are probably in cost cutting mode.  Before you spend a lot of time and brain damage here, REMEMBER the greatest opportunity is probably … Continue reading →

Posted in Business Analysis in Tough Times, Business Critical Path | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Salaries and Wages – BENEFITS on the table

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Boomups

  Somewhere along the line we all got the idea that the CONTRACT between employer and employee included MORE than an employee’s agreement to sell  their time, skills and labor in return for payment by the employer. The MORE is … Continue reading →

Posted in Business Analysis in Tough Times, Business Models, Leadership, Motivation | Tagged | 2 Comments

Salaries and Wages – Making the TOUGH CALLS

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Boomups

  The reality is that we business owners have all been cutting back. We owners know that after cutting back on every thing possible we eventually have to look at people. Laying people off is the most excruciating thing a … Continue reading →

Posted in Business Analysis in Tough Times, Business Critical Path, Leadership, Small Business | Leave a comment

Cost of Marketing and Sales – are you ready to get RADICAL?

Posted on September 27, 2011 by Boomups

  Continuing our excursion down the Profit and Loss Statement ….. Cost of sales and marketing  can include everything from salaries to media costs for internet marketing. These categories of expense are easily measured and spoken of in common business … Continue reading →

Posted in Branding, Business Analysis in Tough Times, Business Critical Path, Business Models, Business Process, Process Improvement | Tagged , , | 2 Comments

Gross Revenue – do you get it?

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Boomups

  Disclaimer for all you ACCOUNTING GEEKS out there: In this Blog I am moving between accrual accounting and cash accounting concepts at will … and yes… I do understand the difference. Gross revenue (also called Gross Margin) is a … Continue reading →

Posted in Business Analysis in Tough Times, Business Critical Path, Business Models, Business Process | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment