Business Models Gifts

'We're finding out that those 'wrongs' we made 'right' were actually right after all.'

"Why is our company always at the back of the wagon train?"

Bib's home-based business was unique for a number of reasons, the most obvious being that it wasn't even his home.

'This is it sir, its a concept, pop up cafe, should I explain our philosophy?'

"The retail environment helps a conventional practice like ours compete with the retail clinics popping up everywhere."

Nasty, Shady, and Gruesome equal Massive potential profits

The Businessmen Have to Make Decisions from Many Options

"Yeah, but that one's a little bit hard to reach."

"Another job well done by your conflict resolution specialist."

'It has come to my attention that we need to hedge against our five-year plan.'

"Hmmm ... that's interesting. Now, what about ideas that don't suck - do you have any of those?"

Employee won't think about work outside of box

The Style of Elements

Pashminas are sooo noughties!

'I am willing to concede that the company has been underperforming of late...'

That may well be how the catalk models do it, but I still think you look like a three legged horse in a field of cowpats!

Doris K. Elston: Brain Surgeon, Professional Model, Artist, Lawyer....Plus Mother of Four.

"Brilliant report, I can't tell where the facts and the fiction begins"

"You're a genius, Shaw. This is an idea whose copyright has expired."

US v.s. Tech Giants

Target your customer.

'Our job will be to drag the competition down to our level.'

'The recession is over, again.'

Not thinking BIG enough: Nickel & Dime Bank.

'I'd like to explain my ideas for economy within the company.'

'On second thought, perhaps it would look better if your hand was tucked into your jacket.'

'Ask yourself, 'What is it I'm not doing?', and then ask yourself, 'What is it I'm doing too much?'.'

"Well, there's nowhere to go but up."

"If we can't find the way forward, let's find the way back."

'I'd put it on the back burner, but the stove's been repossessed.'

'It's the same model... he painted the second one eight months after the first painting.'

Elegant woman in backless dress.

End of Year Figs.

"Remember when we were Instagram models?"

'As you know, Wilson, our CEO screwed up big time, so he was fired and gets a big bonus. But because of his mistakes, you just get fired.'