Do you have a formal workplace? Do people laugh in your workplace? Do you see lots of collaboration in your office? If you are not sure how to answer these questions, chances are you might not have a work environment that is optimized for people to do their best work. Work can be stressful, and […]
Why Most Small Business Partnerships Fail
Guest Article There is an African proverb, “If you want to go quickly go alone, but if you want to go far go together.” In business, often two heads are better than one. Many small businesses enter into partnerships to gain value and the benefits of someone else. One person might have the technical know […]
Why Small Businesses Should Be Excited for the New Tax Bill
Personal incomes taxes are due this week, but it’s not to soon to start planning for the next tax year. Taxes can be incredibly complicated to understand. When the new tax bill was rolled out by Congress in December 2017, many business owners started to panic because there were so many unknowns, but now that […]
One Definition Does Not Fit All: The Four Quadrants of Entrepreneurship
Guest Article People tend to think that all entrepreneurs are alike — that everyone who starts a business is the same, that they have the same challenges, the same needs, the same motivation, the same end game. And that’s simply not true. Working in communities across the country, we’ve found that it’s helpful to cast […]
Ready to Build a 90-Day Turnaround Plan Your Small Business?
If you want to get back control of your business, while drastically improving your quality of life and bottom line you need to grab a copy of my new book Fix Your Business: 90-Day Plan to Get Back Your Life and Reduce Chaos In Your Business. In it, I walk readers through my 12 Ps […]
The Secret to a Successful Retail Business
Sponsored Post Do you know the Value of Clean? Well, remember the last time you went into a public restroom in a retail establishment and realized that they might not value their customers? You know what I mean — one of those scary bathrooms where you thought you might catch something if you touched anything. […]
Does Your Business Need a Talent Management System?
As the saying goes, the team (or business) is only as strong as its weakest link. But as a business owner, do you have any idea which employees are weaker (or stronger) than others? Or why that’s the case? Or how you can improve the way they do their jobs? If you’re unsure about the […]
Five Steps to Freedom from Feeling Overwhelmed
Guest Article As a small business owner, we all feel overwhelmed at times, and it can be a debilitating. It is not only frustrating and miserable, but it keeps us from achieving our goals and delivering value to the world. My most recent experience was a couple months ago when I was trying to use social […]
Magazines and Newspapers Every Small Business Owner Should Read
Every business owner should subscribe to at least one industry trade publication and local Business Journal newspapers to generate leads to stay connected with the regional business community. Recommended publications: American City Business Journals – Bizjournals is the new media division of American City Business Journals, the nation’s largest publisher of metropolitan business newspapers. It […]
Small Businesses Are Not Exempt from Cyber Attacks
Cyber safety is within your grasp. More than 60 percent of business-related cyber attacks happen to small business owners! This doesn’t mean that you need to hire ex-Navy SEALs to protect your organization. However, it does demand more vigilance on your part when it comes to protecting your own — and especially your customers’ — […]
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