Luck plays a major role in almost all success stories, but that doesn't mean that success is random. Here are some ways you can manufacture your own luck Read More
Good decisions come from disciplined thinking and are habit-forming. Each time that you make the right decision, you gain more self-confidence.. Read More
Small business owners intrinsically wear multiple hats. They often manage their business, finances, marketing, client service and all aspects of their business with limited time and resources. Read More
If you ever hope to be any better than you are right now - whether in business or in life, you need to set and accomplish goals.  In fact, studies have shown that people with clearly defined, written goals are more successful than those without Read More
If small business success were as easy as following a series of steps, wouldn’t you and I see many more successes?

I had this disease of the mind, and you may have it too.

“How can I stand out?” “How can I get more people to hire me? To buy my stuff?”

I spent too many years looking for “the right answer” to these frustrating small business questions. It wasn’t a conscious search for the magic bullet. I’m too smart for that. Instead, I fooled myself in more subtle and sophisticated ways by saying “I don’t know enough yet. Read More
We all have moments of clarity amidst spells of confusion.

If your business is growing, you need to make frequent decisions that will affect its nature and direction.

And if your business isn’t growing as you hoped, the confusion is all the more oppressive.

Here's how to create immediate clarity - for good Read More
What the bleep did I just see? Was this an omen or a wakeup call? Or just plain weirdness? Confidence and optimism has come up in over and over in business news reports from Ireland, Germany, and China. If the general public is anxious and pessimistic, what do small business owners feel? Embedded in this intersection of optimism and confidence is.. Read More
Many want to be entrepreneurs with one vision: Getting rich and be able to buy whatever they want. However, there is one main key to success: watch your spending. Here are some case studies to learn from Read More
As a Sales Manger you know that providing the right sales training to your field sales and sales support staff is important. Well trained staff are better able to prevent complaints, and if a complaint does arise are able deal with the majority to the customers satisfaction without the need for management intervention. However, there are occasions when it is better that you, as the manager, intervene. This article describes six complaint scenarios which demand the intervention of the sales manager. Read More
Many business owners, and especially small business owners, tend to stare at you in utter disbelief when you mention insurance. Others just dismiss the subject altogether, saying that it's simply not worth the money, or that it's beyond their budget. Read More
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