Many of us live in amazing places and don’t explore our surrounding environments. Why is this even important? Because looking around you, at your natural and manmade environments, can inspire you and give you a fresh perspective. How? Helps You Realize You Are Not Alone I am in the DC Metro area. There are times I have felt alone as a solopreneur. One cure is […]
Are you following up with your sales prospects? If not, you’re missing out on sales. Here are some simple ways small business owners can follow up and capture more sales.
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Six steps to staying on track of your small business goals. It is easy to lose focus. It is also easy to get back on track and succeed!
As a business owner, have you held fixed ideas about what products and services you *should* offer and how you *should* deliver them? Is there room for growth? Are *you* what is holding your business back? Maybe. Personal Growth Is Essential Unless you are living in a bubble, it’s a pretty safe bet you have given these questions some serious thought in the past several […]
This post was originally published on September 24, 2018 and updated on April 16, 2020. In Part 1 of the Top 14 Reasons to Join a Small Business Mastermind Group we covered what mastermind groups are and the first four reasons, in no particular order, why as small business owners who are serious about growing their companies should join one – brainstorming, accountability, to help […]
This post was originally published on September 17, 2018 and updated on April 14, 2020. Are you are serious about growing your business? Join a small business mastermind group. This two-part blog explores what small business mastermind groups are and the top 14 reasons to join one. Hint: one reason is so you can achieve more in less time! What are Small Business Mastermind Groups? […]
(Part 1 of 3) Happy New Business Year! It is time to create your 2020 Small Business Playbook for Success. As the new decade dawns, it is a time for us to reflect on what has gone before and to contemplate what is yet to be. It is a time to refresh and rearrange our business lives and create our 2020 Small Business Playbook for […]
Top 10 Reasons to Write a Business Plan, Part 2 Yes, business plans are often viewed by small business owners as necessary evils. That’s too bad, because getting a business plan consultant and writing your business plan can be one of your best business moves for success. In Part 1 of this blog series, we covered the first 5 reasons to write a business plan, […]
“It’s not about ideas. It’s about making ideas happen.” – Scott Belsky Ideas are a dime a dozen. Your world changes when you make ideas happen. And in the for-profit business world, that means sales. Do I Really Need a Sales and Activity Plan? Yes. You start your business because you have great ideas. When you grow your business through sales, you are getting your […]