The Vacation Liberator
Some people have called me the “vacation liberator.” I am not a travel agent, nor do I represent a vacation destination, or am on any city travel destination organization. I …
7 Traits of Successful Entrepreneurs
Enter “entrepreneurial traits” into Google, and the menu of frequent searches will complete the query with “… of Steve Jobs,” “Mark Cuban,” and “… of Bill Gates,” among others. These …
Eight Signs it’s Time to Hire a Business Coach
As a leader, you might think you should have everything figured out already, but this simply isn’t true. While all of us have our talents, leadership skills are often something …
The Manager – Coach and Confidant
Your people are your most precious resource. Only your people can be made to appreciate you and the value you bring to them. All other resources and corporate assets depreciate …
Develop a vision for your future
Where do you envision your business to be in a year? 5 Years? 10 Years? Where do you envision your personal life to be in a year? 5 Years? 10 …
5 Myths of a Business Plan
Do you need a business plan? What will be the purpose of your Business Plan? Are you seeking funding? Want investors? A new partner? Looking to be acquired or purchase …
10 Simple Rules for Family-Owned Businesses
Small business owners are the backbone of the U.S. economy. There around 5.5 million family-owned and operated businesses in the U.S. About 90% could be deemed family-owned. They could be …
5 Business Growth Traps
Most small businesses will struggle to meet their strategic goals. Why? They fall into “growth traps.” Sometimes they try to mimic their competitors to ignoring the lessons of failed companies. …
6 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Starting a Business
Do you have what it takes to become a successful entrepreneur? That is a question every soon-to-be entrepreneur should be asking themselves. Many wantrepreneurs believe by being their boss will …
Be Yourself, To Improve Yourself
I’ve always been fascinated by the Japanese carp otherwise known as the koi. It’s a fish with seemingly unlimited growth potential. If you put the koi in a small fishbowl, …