As we round out the first quarter, I invite you to do a recap and review of your leadership performance over the last three months, particularly in the area of making business decisions. On a scale of 1 to 10, how did you do? Is there room for improvement? We all want to make wise…
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A high percentage of people who opt to run their own business find themselves working longer hours for less money than the job they worked so hard to escape from. That’s not all bad news, though, because they at least have the freedom that they craved. They don’t have to answer to anyone. But It…
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While many small businesses in a broad range of industries perform well and are continuously profitable, 20% of small businesses fail in the first year, 50% go belly up after five years. According to the Small Business Administration, only 33% make it to 10 years or longer, and 95% of companies will never reach $1million…
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As the great Benjamin Franklin once said, “If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.” With all the moving parts of a business to look after (especially in the ramping up and scaling up stages), it’s no wonder that some things fall through the cracks, thus affecting your business growth and bottom line profits….
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Annual celebrations and vacations offer much-needed breaks from the everyday stress of work. However, no matter how many parties and fun activities (or naps!) you cram into your time off, you’ll have to return to the grind—and you’ll want to be prepared. During the first few weeks of the new year, or after an extended…
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