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This Engine Will Grow Your Business
As far as business growth strategies go, one we always come back to is marketing. The reason for this repetitiveness is that marketing has many...
The Sales Process: 2 Key Responsibilities
As a business owner and entrepreneur, you have many responsibilities. One of the most important is the successful execution of a sales process. One of...
An Important Activity Most Business Owners Overlook
“Most folks are about as happy as they make their minds up to be.” – Abraham Lincoln Abraham Lincoln was right. Your happiness and mine...
Hiring Talent: 3 Things to Look For
Identifying and hiring talent has been a passion of mine. Over the years I've interviewed and assessed literally hundreds of very talented professionals. I continue...
3 Realizations to Help You Fail Forward
A few years ago, I had the privilege of speaking to the Katy Young Professionals, a group of younger business leaders in the Katy Area...
5 Stages of the Small Business Lifecycle
Yesterday I led a Strategic Retreat for business owners where we talked through this topic. These retreats take place every 90 days. It's a full...
3 Types of Problems Your Business Will Encounter
As business owners, we are always solving problems, even if our businesses are growing and improving. Why? Because growth creates new problems. Solving one generation...
The Most Important Work of Leadership
Too many small business owners are by default small leaders, and this costs them dearly! However, it doesn't have to be this way. Too many...
10 Time Saving Tips for Small Business Owners
Practically every business leader can increase their personal productivity by managing their time better. There are a lot of ways to be more productive, but...
How to Create a Marketing Plan
Every small business needs a current and actionable marketing plan! However, it is easy to feel overwhelmed by the task of writing one. Most software...
