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According to the National Small Business Association, nearly one third of small business owners have cited lack of available capital as one of their most significant challenges. Clearly, lack of access to capital continues to be an ongoing problem.

“80% of small business owners reported being i Read More

Are you frustrated by the seemingly lack of procurement opportunities available to you as a small business owner? Read More

Who do you go to bounce ideas off in regards to your Vision, Goals, and Strategies for your business? Is it a Mentor, Business Coach, or Mastermind Group? Read More

Have you looked at Undercover Boss on CBS on Sundays? The premise of the show is that the boss spends a week undercover with the front line employees to gain a better understanding of what is going on in his organization. It is really an eye-opener! Read More

How do you serve your community of colleagues and customers? How you answer this question defines who you believe you are and what you believe your purpose is. Read More

So, the question still remains to be answered, how are you going to grow your business in 2010? If you need help figuring it out, here are some really great programs to help you along your way. Read More

I am still reading The Art of the Start: The Time-Tested, Battle-Hardened Guide for Anyone Starting Anything by Guy Kawasaki for the on line entrepreneurial book club.

In Chapter 4, Guy discusses the Art of Writing a Business Plan. I totally agree with Guy, that “the document itself is not nearly as important as the process that leads to the document. Even if you aren’t trying to raise money, Read More

I am reading The Art of the Start: The Time-Tested, Battle-Hardened Guide for Anyone Starting Anything by Guy Kawasaki. One of the first concepts that Guy Kawasaki introduces to his reader is formulating a Mantra instead of a Mission Statement. Read More

Once a success, always a success!

I knew that one day I would have my own business so I made a conscious decision to work my territory as if I was running my own business.

The skill sets that I learned as a salesperson laid the foundation for my success as an entrepreneur. They have proven to be invaluable to me. What are they? Read More

In this economic environment, a lot of small business owners are trying to gain access to credit. Credit is an essential component of growth and expansion for a small business owner. Although there has been some relief in the economy in other areas, we still have not seen any relief for small business owners to obtain credit. Here are ten financial resources for the small business owner... Read More