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Is Perfectionism Your Fatal Flaw?

Thu, 10 Sep 2015 11:00:54 +0000

This small-business management post sings the praises of making mistakes, duplicating efforts, rushing to judgment, going off half-cocked, and all other forms of organizational disorganization. Why would I do such a thing? Because too many promising businesses fail by going to the other extreme, by being more concerned about doing something right than about doing [...]

I Stream, You Stream, We All Stream Live Streams!

Wed, 09 Sep 2015 11:00:10 +0000

Should I Blab? Set up a Periscope? What about Meerkat? It seems as if a new live video streaming platform is popping up every day, and savvy small business owners are falling all over themselves in a mad rush to conquer the next social media tool. In an effort to make sense of all the [...]

Small Business Lessons from Karaoke

Tue, 08 Sep 2015 11:00:49 +0000

Sooner or later you will end up at an event or bar with friends or colleagues who want to sing karaoke. Resistance is futile. Maybe you enjoy showing off your inner rock star. Or maybe you pick the shortest, easiest song that is more like talking because you can’t stay on key to save your [...]

Labor Day Weekend 2015

Thu, 03 Sep 2015 11:00:07 +0000

Where did the summer go? That’s the question that many of us are asking ourselves. Kids are going back to school, and entrepreneurs are planning what they want to accomplish before the end of the year. As we head into this final stretch, don’t forget to take some time off to relax and recharge. And [...]

Strategies to Make Capital Raising More Successful and Less Stressful

Wed, 02 Sep 2015 11:00:30 +0000

One of the biggest issues always top of mind for entrepreneurs is raising capital. Fortunately, the lending environment has improved and with historically low interest rates, it’s a great time for entrepreneurs to access the money that they need to manage and grow their business. But knowing where to start and how to navigate the [...]

3 Fatal Flaws for Business Blogging

Tue, 01 Sep 2015 11:00:03 +0000

Businesses are always searching for ways to gain new customers, enhance the customer experience and engender customer loyalty. One great way to hit upon all three of those points is through having a business blog. But it’s not enough to just start a business blog and assume that customers will flock to read it. Bloggers [...]

How to Make Change Easier

Thu, 27 Aug 2015 11:00:17 +0000

Some of us love change – but many of us do not. In fact, many of us dread it, even though we know that it can be good for us, and can make us more successful in the long run. Carol’s recent post on entrepreneur.com “How to Be Successful by Embracing Change” suggests that you [...]

Four Easy Ways to Boost Revenue

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 11:00:13 +0000

Do you want to grow your small business? Of course you do! But sometimes you get stuck, and need some suggestions for what to try next. Carol’s recent post on the Nextiva blog “Four Ways to Grow Your Business With New Products and Services” might spark some ideas. Carol begins: “Your small business may be [...]

How to Give Customers a Seat at the Table

Tue, 25 Aug 2015 11:00:19 +0000

Customers are your company’s most valuable asset – and yet most companies don’t have a person in place whose sole responsibility is to advocate for the customer. In Carol’s latest post on entrepreneur.com “Why Your Business Needs a Chief Customer Advocate“ she states: “Businesses of all sizes would be well served giving their customers a seat [...]

Regulations and the Small Business Owner

Thu, 20 Aug 2015 11:00:55 +0000

“Do you live in the county?” I stopped short at the question. After many attempts, I’d found a local recycler to take some old CRT monitors stashed in the basement. I’ll admit my first instinct was to lie. I really wanted to get rid of these monitors. But realizing they might ask for an address [...]