Building a business is darned hard work! A lot of people are not actually ready to do that work. They play around learning all about the tips, tricks, strategies and then they do absolutely nothing with the information or more than likely, they do not do enough with the information! And then they turn around and blame the provider of the information or they say it does not … [Read more...]
5 Simple Ways for Small Businesses to Give Back
Now that we’ve turned back the clocks and put away the jack-o-lanterns, our thoughts naturally turn to the holiday season. In the United States, Thanksgiving (November 27) is fast approaching, with Hanukkah, Christmas, and Kwanzaa right on its heels. Whether your family maintains the tradition of sharing what you're thankful for around the dinner table or you head to a soup … [Read more...]
Meeting Of The Minds
What if you could have a group of business owners at your disposal? A group that could help you with challenges you might be facing in your business. Better yet, wouldn’t it be a wonderful experience to help another business owner with their challenges by using your expertise? You can have that and more when you join a group that’s structured as the “meeting of the … [Read more...]
Sponsored Video: Creating Opportunities for Others in Your Small Business
Diverse teams are strong teams. When you build a small business team that includes people with different skills, different experiences, different educations, and different personalities, you’ll deliver better results. However, those results will only come if communication is open and team members are given the opportunity to excel. In other words, you need to invest time and … [Read more...]
How One Simple Networking Tip Can Build Business Relationships
This week I went to one of my favorite networking groups. Why is it one of my favorite groups? The women all support each other. This particular group has not met during the summer months, so it was great being able to catch up with everyone. There is a new leadership in the group and they did something I thought was fabulous and had to share it with you. When you signed … [Read more...]
4 Ways To Commit To Excellence In Your Business
Recently, while visiting my parents, I needed to get a key made. Since Home Depot was the closest place, I went in and found a sales associate. I didn’t know where the right department was, so I asked. Do you know the response I got? “So what do you want me to do about it?” To say my husband and I were shocked is an understatement. Could you imagine saying that to one … [Read more...]
Understanding Your Customers with Your Online Persona
You’ll often hear advice on developing an online persona to help market yourself, but it's also a powerful tool if you’re running a small business. Small businesses must be attentive to which customers they’re speaking to. Larger corporations have many kinds of customers they can market to, but small businesses have their own specialties---making it easier to know who to … [Read more...]
How to Learn From Your Small Business Competition
No matter how big of a business you run, there is no end to learning new things. While well-established and stable organizations are your much-loved source of inspiration and guidance, you often forget the worth of small scale businesses in the industry. You, as a businessperson, should be aware of how your competitors, big or small, are marketing and selling their products … [Read more...]
6 Strengths to Cultivate as an Entrepreneur
Some successful entrepreneurs are born and others have simply learned how to exploit their strengths to their advantage. Whether you’re a natural or had to figure out how develop an entrepreneurial mindset, there are some key competencies that successful entrepreneurs have in common. Personal and professional development go hand in hand. Fortitude and … [Read more...]
Unstable Organizations Can’t Grow
Maslow's hierarchy of needs is a theory in psychology proposed by Abraham Maslow in his 1943 paper "A Theory of Human Motivation." It has become a foundational theory in psychology in terms of optimizing the human experience. To recap the theory, human beings must work their way up the pyramid of needs. If their physiological and safety needs aren’t met, they can’t embark on … [Read more...]