Holding On For Small Business Success

Have you ever felt like you were on the right track for small business success?  Yet, for some reason things weren’t coming together as you planned?  I think most of us who have started a business or run a business have had that feeling of  “when am I going to break through?”.   It tests our Read More

Care: A Key Ingredient To Small Business Success

Several years ago a client of mine, who is small business owner, was complaining about the state of his business.  He had grown his business but now it had stagnated for several years. Sales were starting to decline.  His customers didn’t seem as happy with his product and his customer service.  As I listened, I Read More

Small Business Success: How Are You Fishing In Your Pond?

Small business success isn’t about the pond it’s about how you are fishing in it.  Think of the pond as your market.  How you choose to fish in the pond will determine the number of  fish, or in this case, customers you catch.   In a moment I will share with you a true story about Read More

Small Business Growth: It’s About Confidence and Back Up

Business and life are full of uncertainty.  And, for small business growth to take place you must have back up.  When looking at help for small business, having back up or a contingency plan is essential for success. In business, the concept of backing up or having a contingency plan can mean many different things.  Read More

What Seeds Are You Planting For Small Business Success?

For small business success you must know your target market. Yet knowing your target market isn’t enough. To have small business growth can be tricky if you don’t plant the right seeds with your market. Read More

The Best Small Business Strategy: Persistence

What is the best small business strategy for success?  When you successfully are creating your own business or running your own business, there is no substitute for persistence.   To have persistence you must have a strong belief in what you are doing.  You must be passionate about it.  And, you must have faith.  Belief:  What Read More

In Your Small Business What Is The Influence Of Your Relationships?

In your small business, are your relationships holding you back or are they moving your forward?  When you are a small business owner you will end up having some relationships that you would not have if it weren’t for your business. In all probability, your response to this statement is that this is true.  Yes, being Read More

Small Business Growth And Success: It Is Close.

It may be hard for you to believe that the small business growth and success you desire are close at hand.  Yet, if they are close, how come many of us miss them?  It’s a good question. After all, we have more information available to us today to help us succeed.  With the internet if Read More

Small Business Success Is All About Focus

Small business success is comprised of many ingredients.  Focus is one of the necessary ingredients to not only build a strong business foundation, but to propel you forward to create the business and life you desire. I have many stories as a business owner and as a personal business coach that confirm the fact that focus Read More

Is Your Flight Plan Lifting You To Success Or………

What is your flight plan for starting your own business? And, will that plan lift you above the clouds to the success you desire? Are you starting with only a partial flight plan?  To have the success you desire you must have a startup business plan. First, design what you want the business to look like.  It Read More