If there’s one thing that pushes entrepreneurs, it’s the desire to do more. To be more. To achieve more. To reach new levels and make the impossible possible. While this type of drive is commendable and largely responsible for the many advancements we enjoy day to day in our business lives, the …
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10 Tips for Keeping Your Small Business New Year’s Resolutions
Although the top three New Year’s resolutions for 2015 were to become stress free, lose weight, and quit smoking, if you’re anything like me, your goals are more business related. No doubt you strive to be your best personally, but most entrepreneurs I know are more focused on their career, thus …
7 Steps to Making 2016 Your Best Business Year Yet
With 2015 rapidly coming to an end, most small business owners I know are thinking about what they can do to make 2016 their best year yet, intent on growing their companies to higher levels than they are today. Of course, if you’ve ever tried to do this, then you already know that it isn’t always …
What is a Vision Statement, and How is it Different Than a Mission Statement?
A vision statement, which is different from a mission statement, defines the purpose and objectives of a company for the future. A vision statement explains what the company hopes to do going forward, when does the company want to do it, and how does the company accomplish its future goals. Its …
Why You Should Put Your Small Business Goals in Writing
I am a pretty fly-by-the-seat-of-my-pants kind of business person. While I have some general idea of which way I want to go professionally and I continue to take steps to get there, I largely follow the flow of what feels right at the moment. For instance, when I first went into writing, I …
How to Reach Your Small Business Goals and Have Fun Too
Reaching higher levels of business success typically means making a lot of sacrifices to get there. If you’re like most small business owners, you know what it is like to give up time spent relaxing with family and friends because you’re putting in 10, 12, and 16 hour days. You also understand what …
