Category: Business by Design
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Is it an impossible dream?
We often hear about going to bed, waking up and discovering that money has come in. Reality or a hoax… Read More >
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The “new normal”
Have you ever heard your parents or grandparents talk about “how good you have it” – after all, they walked… Read More >
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When “Good” Business = Bad Customer Service
While out and about lately, I’ve noticed a few things which strike me as decisions made from a “business” standpoint… Read More >
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The “Kindle Effect” on Your Business
Times are changing. While this statement is always true, it seems to be even more so now when many online-based… Read More >
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What’s your churn?
Years ago while sitting in one of my first meetings at a national satellite television company, the word “churn” came… Read More >
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Creating Trust in a Distrustful World
You know, it’s really ironic when we stop to think about it. As business owners, we work hard to create… Read More >
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Are you “too busy” to follow up?
This is a guest post from Cathy Jennings of NoPressureNetworking.com Let’s see if this sounds familiar. . . You attend… Read More >
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The "This or That" Factor
It always feels funny to me that as many businesses wind down for the summer, we actually pick up. With… Read More >
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Setting Boundaries for Sustainable Success and Extreme Client Care
The term “boundaries” or “setting boundaries” often comes with a negative connotation – one of exclusion or closing people out.… Read More >
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The Power of One. . .
It’s a funny thing about voting — everyone assumes someone else is doing it and so their single vote “doesn’t… Read More >
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Always have a backup plan
Always have a backup. . . Most of my clients prefer to meet virtually, it saves travel time and… Read More >
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Will you help me make a difference?
Remember – if you wish to support me in my mission to further small businesses… go to: https://www.missionsmallbusiness.com log in… Read More >
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Smart marketing or a lack of integrity?
Today’s article is a video and asks whether something I encountered recently is smart marketing or exhibiting a lack of… Read More >
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Where are my business results?
Ever notice how we think we do more than we actually do? Or we eat more or spend more than… Read More >
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Rejuvenate for Results
As much as we love and work in our small businesses, sometimes it’s great to step away, to take a… Read More >
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The Power of a List
It’s amazing how when things get super busy and we try to speed up, Murphy’s Law or nature in general… Read More >
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Business Success — who deserves the credit?
It’s been a crazy-busy couple of weeks. From: Keeping my Fly on the Wall members up-to-date on the behind-the-scenes of… Read More >
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Creating Success — could it really be this simple?
You know that frustrated feeling where something is “just” beyond your reach, on the tip of your tongue, or in… Read More >