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How to escape from your business owning you - the first steps

Wednesday, May 7th, 2008

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Having your own business, being the entrepreneur conjures up imagery of independence, freedom, wide open spaces and a path to prosperity.
If that’s the case, how come I keep talking to business owners that are feeling trapped, […]

That business isn’t dead, it’s just resting

Sunday, May 4th, 2008

Monty Python - The Parrot Sketch:
Mr. Praline: I’ll tell you what’s wrong with it, my lad. ‘E’s dead, that’s what’s wrong with it!
Owner: No, no, ‘e’s uh,…he’s resting.
Mr. Praline: Look, matey, I know a dead parrot when I see one, and I’m looking at one right now.
Owner: No no he’s not […]

How to create a Small Business of the Year

Thursday, May 1st, 2008

photo by iLoveButter 
Being a small business owner is hard, but if you go into it with the idea that you want to be remarkable, that you want to be the best you can be, then amazing things can happen.
There’s Happy Cows in Missouri as well
I just had the opportunity to listen to a talk from […]

When Less Is More…

Monday, April 7th, 2008

photo by muha….’s 
If you’re a small business owner interested in growing your business, there’s a good chance that at some point you’ve been overwhelmed with all of the things you could do with your business.
You could create a blog. 
You could revamp your website (or create one if you don’t have one). 
You could evaluate your target […]

Are you keeping your promise?

Friday, April 4th, 2008

 
photo by mayr 
Opening Day gives the promise of new life for your baseball team.
Those first daffodils, crocus and tulips give the promise of Spring in the air.
So what’s your promise to your customer?
The reality is that whether you specifically state a promise or not, a promise is assumed and your reputation and future sales from […]

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