As we move into the main part of our Holiday season, this video is most relevant.  It is thought provoking, funny, heart-warming and profound. There are many ideas herein to think about as a small business owner: how we treat our employees, the culture in our companies, etc., as well as life itself.  It lasts [...]

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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 small business owner who loves to be loved by all your employees?  Do you have an “open door policy?”  I have a challenge for you – close it! Think about it – open door policies are for big businesses that need a strategy to break barriers.  Small businesses don’t have those [...]

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Here’s a great little list from Michelle Blakeley’s blog to challenge you and get you going – if you take time to read this list, you’ll for sure find something that stimulates you with a new business idea or gets you off your *&/?# to work ON your business instead of just IN it:  http://ht.ly/2aVpm.  [...]

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Here is an EXCELLENT little piece on how to be a more effective small business owner.  It’ll only take you 5 minutes or so to look these over; at least one should hit home.  Then – make a change and watch your bottom line grow up! Here’s the link: CLICK HERE Enjoy!  And, let us [...]

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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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Aren’t you tired of hearing about all the worries of recession, depression, economic downturn and the like?  Hey – it’s an overused quote, but, “When the going gets tough, the tough get going.”  This couldn’t be truer for small businesses – in the midst of all the seeming adversity are many opportunities. Here are 7 [...]

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