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A lot of the time we blame our business failures on lack of time, money, resources and knowledge about the industry and market.   And it makes sense.  Maybe we started our business too early.  The customers were there yet, they didn't see what we saw and weren't ready to make shift.  Maybe we didn' Read More

    I love videos like these.   Something about having a well informed animated video is much more interesting than listening to someone yak on and on.  I can admit, I still watch car-toons from time to time.  School House Rock was the best with it's 'I'm just an ordinary bill' -- although it… Read More

I don't care what company or organization you visit, there's always the water cooler gossip. Half truths spread around co-workers and colleagues as a way to pass the time, stay engaged with one another or start unnecessary fires.  And the smaller your enterprise is doesn't guarantee you're exempt f Read More

Let's face it: Generation Y has become a little too complacent with the ease of technology that integrates itself in our everyday world.   And although late 20-somethings still remember what it's like to push a button, many still prefer to swipe their finger.  To touch a screen.  And stay plugged i Read More

Before you get all hung up on being your own boss and the next supposed successful entrepreneur, know what it’s going to take and take from you. Read More

Take time to build that business and think about the future as much as you think about the present. You want to have a strong and loyal customer base? Take interest in their needs and connect instead of transact. Wanna make money with your business? Remove your focus from money to the quality o Read More

Money shouldn’t be a overly delicate topic, particularly with clients. It’s a tool. Used to purchase, pay, and transact. We use money the same way our clients and understand its value just the same. So the next time you sit down with a client, don’t be a afraid to talk money, but also talk value Read More

A lot of this still happens in the workplace and in many customer service departments in many businesses. And just because it seems like the norm, doesn’t mean it’s right. Sometimes our first impressions are simply words. And our words can ignite feelings of resentment and hostility. We have to Read More

Frustration is the probably one of the biggest killers of motivation and success. Frustration freezes us up and locks us down. When we’re frustrated, it’s challenging to get any thing done, let alone operate a business. Are minds wander, we’re unfocused, we second guess ourselves and we get fed Read More

For some of you, this is a no-brainer kind of question. If we were on a game show, I would guess many of you would hit the buzzer for “planning”. Duh! It makes the most sense. If there’s no plan in place, how can you ever fund the business? But let’s change the scenario a bit ... Read More