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The Business Is Usually a Reflection of the Owner

The Business Is Usually a Reflection of the Owner

by John F Kettley | Jul 6, 2026 | Leadership, SMEs

 When I look at a business, I usually start with the owner. Not because the numbers don’t matter. They do. But the numbers are often the result of decisions that started much earlier. They show the effect. The owner usually shows the cause. How someone talks about...

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