The Most Important Issue for Small Business Success
Based on the title of this article, I bet your thought went right to top line revenue. Sales, Sales, Sales. That has to be the most important issue for a successful small business, right? This…
It is OK to Quit
“Of all the stratagems, to know when to quit is the best.” Chinese Proverb You started your business for a reason. Maybe it was to provide for your family. Maybe it was because you had…
The Power of One
One. The magical number. If I asked you how many deals you needed to close, contacts to make, services to sell, calls to dial, emails to send out, you would like have a specific number…
Smell the Roses
Small business ownership requires full on, constant effort. From the moment you wake to the moment you turn out the lights, you need to hustle and perform. When you travel you are likely focused on…
Don’t Ruin Your Credit.
We challenge you to start, grow, and run your small business without using your personal credit cards. A fact of life for a small business owner includes the likely co-mingling of personal credit with your…
Enter the Focus Zone
Let’s face it, a small business owner juggles tasks all day long, every day. There is no down time to sit back and reflect or plan out business strategy. The reason for this is because…
Out Smart Your Printer
Being nickel and dimed as a small business owner is no fun. For us, one of the most annoying problems is when our printer gives us the toner warning that it is running low. Wanting…
The Basic Way to Market Your Website
Let’s face it, as a small business owner, marketing if often at the bottom of the to-do list, and by the time you get to doing it, you are likely out of energy and not…
Three Critical Steps to Building a Brand
You see it everywhere. Turn on the television. Read a magazine. Celebrities actually calling themselves a ‘brand’. It makes us chuckle. How can a person be a brand. We categorize this nonsense right alongside the…
The Top Flight Pricing Tools For Small Business Travel
As a small business owner, you need to schedule travel wisely, balancing things like cost, time, and hassle. Being able to work while traveling is a huge advantage, and so is scheduling the perfect flights…