The Banana Stand. Business Advice for the Almost-Ready

Practical systems for solopreneurs who are tired of being 'almost there.'

You, me, everyone - we all have a ‘banana stand.’ It’s not fancy, or unique, and it’s unlikely to put a dent in the world. But it’s your dream business. The problem, though, is that your personal banana stand isn’t quite finished yet. It’s just limping along, not growing, not shrinking, just somewhere in between. You’re confused, frustrated and angry, and you’re not sure where to go from here.

But how do you turn a not-quite-ready dream business into a real, revenue-generating powerhouse?

By taking advice from someone who’s been where you are now, figured it out, and decided to share every step of it. In this Substack newsletter, The Banana Stand.

I’m Mark, the founder of The Banana Stand. I have 40 years of business experience behind me and I know the patterns and pace of good business practice. I started The Banana Stand to help you turn your would-be-killer business into a true income-producing asset. Through the articles you read right here and the occasional, low-cost PDF - I guide you towards the the skills, systems and proven practices that turn your dream business into a real one.

The Banana Stand is for you whether your business is a one-person digital-nomad operation, a book, blog or newsletter, an ecommerce store, or a bricks-and-mortar shopfront.

Free subscribers get access to every article when it’s first published. One sharp article every Sunday, something you can actually use before the week is out.

Paid subscribers get full access to a growing archive of past Banana Stand articles, so you can dive deep on any problem, anytime. Plus, paid subscribers receive a standing 100% discount on all PDF guides.

Founder subscribers have all of this plus direct, founder-only email access to me personally so you get direct, personal answers when you need them most.