Keys To Success In Small Business: Recognizing Failure

Posted on October 26, 2010 by Steve Scott

One of the most important keys to success is understanding that failure’s most dangerous attribute is subtlety. Recognizing failure and taking action to get on the right course is one of the critical keys to success in business and life. Many people see it as one grand event such a business failing. Yet, there were many Read More

Small Business Success: Motivation Alone Is Not Enough

Posted on October 21, 2010 by Steve Scott

Small business success encompasses many things. Most importantly, your foundation for small business success is based on your motivation. Your motivation directs you to do whatever you think is valuable. But to have the small business success you desire, motivation alone is not enough. Read More

Small Business Success: Raising Your Standards

Posted on October 19, 2010 by Steve Scott

To move forward and have the small business success you desire it is important that you get out of your comfort zone. The comfort zone can be the zone of mediocrity. Raising your standards will get you out of the comfort zone and move you forward to small business success. Read More

Small Business Success: Facing The Enemy From Within–Fear

Posted on October 14, 2010 by Steve Scott

To achieve small business success we must face the enemies from within. The number one enemy is fear. Learn some useful tips about where fear comes from and how to overcome it to achieve small business success. Read More

Small Business Success: Are You Trying To Flying Solo?

Posted on September 10, 2010 by Steve Scott

Are you trying to fly solo? Too often I have heard smart business people say that the secret to small business success is if you want things done right then you have to do it yourself. If you think about it that is a no growth formula. In fact, it is the formula for small Read More

The Tipping Point To Business Success: One More Time..A Little Bit More

Posted on August 30, 2010 by Steve Scott

Last week I saw first hand about the tipping point to business success. It is truly about one more time and a little bit more. I was collaborating with a business owner. At the beginning of the year business was slow. In fact, it was the worst it had been in years. And, the worst Read More

Attitude and Small Business Success: The Connection

Posted on August 16, 2010 by Steve Scott

I was at a small business seminar several years ago when the speaker in talking about attitude stated that “attitude is everything.” Whether we agree with that statement or not, I believe we would agree that attitude is extremely important in terms of the success, happiness and fulfillment you will receive in life. Have you Read More

Success In Business And Life: It’s About Being Above Average

Posted on August 11, 2010 by Steve Scott

Seldom will your income, happiness, sense of fulfillment and the quality of your relationships exceed your personal development. This is true whether you have a small business or work for a company. If you see yourself as an average person what is going to make you stand out and attract more than the next person? Life Read More

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

Posted on August 9, 2010 by Steve Scott

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 Read More

Success In Business And Life: It’s About What You Carry

Posted on August 3, 2010 by Steve Scott

In running my own businesses and personal business coaching, I get asked about my understanding of success. Success in small business and life has many components. One of the most important has to do with what you are carrying inside of you. I will return to the idea of what you are carrying at the end Read More