Small Business Checklist
Don’t put the cart before the horse Starting and managing a business takes motivation, desire and talent. It also takes...
How to Ask for Help
A little boy was spending his Saturday morning playing in his sandbox. He had cars and trucks, his plastic pail, and...
You Lost the Sale, because …
Nobody likes getting rejected. We have all experienced rejection many times in our lives and we do try to avoid...
Time Management Test
Being a business owner, you have two very precious commodities. Time and Money. You can always make/borrow more money. But...
Pros and Cons of Outsourcing
Businesses today have more ways to be efficient and outsourcing may or may not work for them. Have you been mulling over the idea to outsource one or more tasks within your business? The most popular outsourcing trend right now is outsourcing your human resources. What about outsourcing your marketing? Sales? Customer Service? Production? Delivery?
Complacency Kills
When a business’s culture stagnates and complacency sets in, performance declines, growth stalls and existing customers sense the lack of...
WORK SMARTER
“Work smarter, not harder.” We have all probably heard that saying before. It’s great advice, but many entrepreneurs fail to...
The Perceived Value of a Chamber
The primary goals of all chambers of commerce is to obtain new members and retain their membership base. Everything else...
What You Need to Know to Turn Your Hobby into a Business
What is the difference between a hobby or a business? The difference is: If you are selling goods or services...
Start today to change EVERYTHING
Think about where you were 5 years ago. Seems like only yesterday, right? Are you where you’d thought you’d be...