Is your small business growing? Do you have a vision to keep your town growing? Consider entering the Small Businesses, Big Dreams contest at IKEA Business and you could get the chance to redesign your business.This is a community contest. You and nine other local businesses need to cooperate to enter a video explaining your…
This post was nominated for a SEMMY Award. Any small business could use simple online videos for promotion. Video builds relationships and can be very persuasive. You can make simple videos with just your digital camera and some free software. Need some inspiration for how to use it? You don’t have to start a daily…
Once a week, I offer this post as a safe place to brag because other small business people understand your challenges. And we will all applaud for your success! What can you brag about? KevinKS bragged on a great episode of his Health Hacks Podcast. Mark has bragged about the surprising number of contest entries…
[Jeanne is off to Oklahoma City for a couple of days, but she has sent this article along to share. It’s targeted at businesswomen, but applicable to all entrepreneurs. Enjoy!] How I Spent My Summer by Janet W. Christy In September what will be on your list of accomplishments? Vacation Trip Tan Souvenirs Mosquito Bites…
Your small business is susceptible to some form of disaster, probably several. But, of course, you don’t have a preparedness plan or a recovery plan. As I’m writing this, more thunderstorms are blowing through, but I don’t have any written recovery plans for my business! (I’m not in any danger here, but the thunder is…
Success is a few simple disciplines practiced every day, according to Jim Rohn, THE business philosopher. Let me explain by giving you my definitions of failure and success. Here it is: Failure is a few Errors in judgment repeated everyday. … Now, here is my definition of success: A few simple Disciplines practiced every day….
Once a week, I offer this post as a safe place to brag because most of us in small towns feel a bit isolated, even with all the new technology connecting us. See, other small business people understand your challenges. And we will all applaud for your success. What can you brag about? Last week,…
Three new carnivals included my articles, so I want to mention them here. Carnival of Anecdotes Hosted at The Engaging Brand is the Carnival of Anecdotes. Why do we care about Anecdotes? As a leader you need an array of stories and anecdotes to share with people, to improve your communication skills, to help translate…
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