There are three types of business owners in the world, doers, thinkers and whiners. Which type are you? Read More
"How we spend our time is a key strategic decision. That's why it's a good idea to create a to do list and an ignore list. The hardest attention to focus is our own.

But even with those lists, the challenge, as always, is execution..." Read More
Micro-coaching is my term for a particular style of sales coaching that can pay big rewards. Micro-coaching is completed in very small episodes throughout the day, week, and month. Brief bits of sales coaching increase the number of "touches" between the coach Read More
Last week I wrote this post sharing my social media strategy as it is today. I received a ton of great feedback! Thanks to everyone who commented on this blog and in the group discussions it was posted in. One reader, Mike Y, left a comment offering to review my LinkedIn account and my website. I accepted his offer and we continued our discussion via email.

I had mentioned that I plan to r Read More
Growing your business organically has been the new trend in the past several years. However, I am not talking about SEO or showing up on the first page of Google organically, I'm talking about expanding your brand in your current relationships and day-to-day business operations. What do your customers think of you and how can they expand your brand? Read More
Are you thinking about starting a resale consignment shop? Read on for a quick overview of the consignment business and steps to take to start your own shop. Read More
My grandfather worked in the same factory for 30 years. He worked his way up the ladder (and pay scale), and they paid his retirement benefits until the day he died.

Those days are long gone. Retirement plans have given way to 401Ks. Employee promotions are pretty rare. Most companies view their employees as expendable. Many employees see their employers as nothing more than a means to an Read More
If your business feels stuck and unable to change quickly in order to take advantage of new markets, emerging markets, and new opportunities then it may be time for a change. Read More
Small business owners will lead the economic recovery. This is a column by one such leader who has decided to run his business leanly, manage his growth conservatively and is not much interested in government stimulus until business gets better. Reading his experiences may give even the most discouraged small business owner hope and the realization that you are not alone. But more than that, it m Read More
As a business owner, we might over look a positive partnership. This article gives 10 reasons why you should outsource to a virtual assistant. Read More
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