Productivity coaches and the seminars and so on always tell us we should set goals; they always have all kinds of high-minded reasons why it will boost productivity, etc.  Wouldn’t it be easier and more productive to just get going? Well, that’s sort of like deciding you want to go on vacation and then getting [...]

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Are you the great-guy CEO who loves to be loved by all your employees?  Do you have an “open door policy?”  I have a challenge for you – CLOSE YOUR DOOR! Think about it – open door policies are for big businesses that need a strategy to break barriers.  Small businesses don’t have those barriers.  [...]

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On “The 99%” blog, a blog for designers, I found a great “top 10″ list for productivity.  I highly recommend you surf over to the original post: http://the99percent.com/tips/6585/10-laws-of-productivity Neverthless, here are the 10 tips without the useful explanations in the original article.  Good advice for any small business owner: 1. Break the seal of hesitation [...]

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Most small business owners are struggling with the effects of the recession / new economy – every day.  And the news media just won’t let up!  If their goal is to instill fear in the hearts of American consumer, they have succeeded.  Have you seen the Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) lately?  It’s at an all [...]

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As an entrepreneur, you may be wondering if you should move to Windows 7, 64-bit for your own use and/or that of your small business (most all the systems being sold these says are configured this way).  I would give you an enthusiastic “YES!” I stressed over this for weeks before finally puling the handle [...]

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Here is a great little video (only 7 minutes)  from “Dr. Bob” Parsons, founder of Go Daddy.  He’s recently taken up being a small business success guru – but he has some really great, down to earth tips with lots of humor thrown in.  Enjoy!

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A lot of small business owners and employees are concerned and even worried about how the new Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act – as it is officially called, will affect their business and their lives.  And why not?  Very few of us know exactly what’s in it, and even those who do are not [...]

Here’s a hundred-and-one resources that’ll help you run your business more effectively and efficiently,  courtesy of Inc. magazine.  Now you won’t be able to say, “I don’t have the time to market and sell…”   Here’s the link: http://www.inc.com/tools?partner=newsletter_Success Enjoy!  And let us know how you used any of these to grow your business – in [...]

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Did you know it’s National Small Business Week?  In celebration of it, Julie Weishaar has a great post on her small buisness blog from Mike Clough, a SCORE volunteer mentor, on useful resources to help mentor small business owners.  While nothing quite fills in for a focused coaching program (shameless plug), you can connect to [...]

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Business owners are becoming increasingly concerned about what might happen to their business if this dreaded recession actually settles in.  By focusing on the business fundamentals, you can actually THRIVE during such a crisis!  Here’s how: Focus on the Eight Essentials For Business Success.  Now you may say, “This is really old stuff, Henri – [...]

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