Why Have Vision, Mission, Valu...

Most of us do not pay much attention when we see the vision, mission, and values of an organization posted on the walls of an office...

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Finish the Year on a High Note

December is upon us and it’s often the month where productivity drops a bit, unless, of course, you are in the retail business.  It...

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How to Finish What You Start

So you’re proud to be a multi-tasker, are you? Being an entrepreneur can be an overwhelming occupation and multi-tasking seems to be...

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Employee Retention: How to Kee...

Employee turnover can be expensive, in terms of time and money.  Direct costs of advertising, interviewing, and training are only the...

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Credibility: An Entrepreneur’s...

If you have elected to pursue a low-cost, referral-based marketing strategy to help build your business, you will only be able to grow...

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Business Coaches – Why R...

Imagine for a moment that you know a very talented athlete.  How did that person become so talented?  Of course, there was likely...

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When to Hire a Virtual Assista...

Do you ever get tired of your never-ending list of things to do? As entrepreneurs, each of us has to be somewhat of a generalist to...

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Innovate or Die: A Survival Ki...

In an increasingly competitive marketplace, if entrepreneurs are unable to innovate, they fall behind and eventually lose clients to...

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The ABC’s of Client Surveys fo...

With the low cost of developing and delivering surveys through companies such as Survey Monkey, Survey Gizmo, Question Pro, and...

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Stop Wasting Precious Time Doi...

Every hour you spend on a task that could be delegated to someone else is an hour that earns you less income than you are capable of....

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Social Media: Is It Substance...

Don’t be fooled by promises of quick sales through social media. You need to drive a huge amount of traffic to your website, only a...

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Confidence Sells!

You’re an entrepreneur and people depend on you to be upbeat, to show leadership, to have your game face on always, but to be open,...

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Staying Motivated When the Wea...

One of the top reasons people become entrepreneurs is to have more control over their work/life balance. What does this mean for you?...

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Choose Referral Buddies Like Y...

Like friendship, the essence of a referral-buddy relationship is respect and reliability.  You wouldn’t want negativity, jealousy,...

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Beware the Lure of the Phisher...

Sadly, there are all kinds of people whose only desire is to disrupt people’s lives for personal gain.  One of the ways they do...

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Attending Networking Events Bu...

People who attend business networking events are there for one reason – to network with other business folk, for the purpose of...

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A Clear Ideal Client Profile =...

The common problem holding back many businesses from greater success is that they are unable to clearly identify who their ideal...

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“F” is for “Family”… Not “Feud...

For many family business owners, it takes trial and error to discover how to handle the emotional and financial implications of...

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