Business Keys To Success: Developing Leaders

Leaders are an important component to small business growth and success. Develop the leaders from within and they will lift you and your business. [...]

Keys To Success: Improving Your Preparation

Luck is when preparation meets opportunity. Here are some tips about preparation and the role it plays in small business growth and success [...]

Keys To Success: Vacation

Small business success and vacations go together. Personal growth and success come from letting go of the old. Vacations help us accelerate the growth process. [...]

Keys To Success: Competency, Part 2

Competency is the foundation of personal and small business success. Successful implementation of an idea is the final step in the competency process. [...]

Keys To Success: Problem Solving

One of the keys to success in business and life is to be a good problem solver. Here are some tips to help you become better at solving problems and to keep them from resurfacing. [...]

Keys To Success: Employees

One of the keys to success in small business is to hire your first employee. Discover some things that may be holding you back or that can help you have a better business and life that employees can bring. [...]

Success Planning And Winning: It’s All About You

Success planning is about one thing…YOU! Here are some tips to build momentum from this year and to have greater small business success, small business growth and personal development in the coming year. [...]

Small Business Success: Is It Important Or Is It Critical?

One component of small business success is to know the difference between what is important and what is critical.  If I asked you which you should do first what would be your answer?

Without any context your answer would be to do what is critical because it has a greater sense of urgency.  What is important can wait.   Here’s another question:  Is this a good way to run a business?

Let’s take a look at history for some context.  In 1519 Hernando Cortes left Cuba with 11 ships and sailed to Mexico.  Continue reading Small Business Success: Is It Important Or Is It Critical?

Small Business Growth: The Ants' Formula For Success...

Small business growth is the one common denominator in small business coaching.  In my small business coaching practice, there is not an owner or professional I have collaborated with or supported who does not want to grow. 

And, their desire small business growth has two motivations.  The first is financial.  Improved sales and profits will allow the business to grow.  The second motivation has to do with their desire and vision for greater freedom.

After all, for most, self-employment is the road to greater freedom and abundance.  Of course there are other motivations but I chose these because they dominate.  The motivation for improved finances and the freedom in lifestyle that it can bring are the twin pillars to drive small business growth.

For all of you, there is a  formula for successfully creating your own business.

Do you have focus?  Discipline?  Passion?  A Process?  A Can Do Attitude?  Willing To Give More Than Expected?

Nature is a great teacher and gives many examples for us to attain success.  In nature, the plants, animals, insects and others do not have a choice. Continue reading Small Business Growth And The Ant’s Formula For Success