January 2014 Quotes
Every month, BTN will publish 4 famous quotes. BTN is focused to serve small and medium beverage businesses and we strongly believe that Inspirational and motivational quotes have the power to get us going.
"Focus on cash flow. I understand the difference between cash flow and profitability, and I'm not recommending that you strive for a lack of profitability. But cash is what keeps the doors open and pays the bills. Paper profits on an accrual accounting basis is of no more than secondary or tertiary importance for a startup. As my mother used to say, "Sales fixes everything."- Guy Kawasaki
BTN: Our personal favorite.
"In real life, strategy is actually very straightforward. You pick a general direction and implement like hell" - Jack Welch in Winning, 2005
BTN: We agree.
"Do not repeat the tactics which have gained you one victory, but let your methods be regulated by the infinite variety of circumstances" Sun Tzu 490 BC, Chinese military strategist
BTN: Make your business dynamic. Be open to change.
"Life is not fair; get used to it"- Bill Gates
BTN: Do not focus on setbacks. Learn and move forward. When we sold wines, our sales team lived by this motto: "some will, some won’t, so what, who's next".