Category Archives: Starting up your own business

Toy Story 3:Are You Running Your Business And Living Your Life In PLAY Mode?

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Too often I have seen the initial joy that comes from running your business turn into a slog in the mud.  It’s not fun because you are no longer in PLAY mode.   When you start feeling this way, your business and life are in DEMO mode.  If you haven’t seen the movie, Toy Story 3, Read More

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

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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

Achieving Success: Share Your Vision And Desires With Others

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Achieving success in business and life and sharing this vision and desire with others is important.  The successful business owners and professionals I have had the privilege of working with share their vision and desire for success with others.  How come this is important?  First of all I have never found a rich hermit.  You Read More

Holding On For Small Business Success

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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

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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?

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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 Strategy: Are You Flying Standby?

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Your small business strategy, whether you are a small business startup or an already established, is critical to your success.  What is a strategy?  It  is putting together a careful plan or method to achieve a goal or a number of goals.  Very often people will ask me for small business tips.  Read More

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

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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?

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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

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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