Entrepreneur Strategies

Strengthening Your Team: Key Steps for a Successful Start to 2025

I have a question: What is the engine that drives your business forward? Sales Marketing Employees If you picked C., then ding ding ding! Give yourself a prize. Recognizing the...

“Profit” Isn’t a Dirty Word – Why You Should Master Profit Distribution vs. Owner’s Compensation

 Since writing Profit First, I’ve heard quite a few comments (and eye rolls) over the word, “profit”, itself. This always makes me curious. What’s so bad about making a...

Congratulations to Hal Elrod – Author of Miracle Morning

My pal, Hal Elrod, has written a wonderfully life-affirming book, Miracle Morning, The Not-So-Obvious Secret to Change Your Life. If you watch anything today, please watch this interview with Hal...

The Truth About Small Business – Are You Taking Advantage?

 When you’re creating a new product or offering, what’s your process? Are you able to implement your innovation and effectively serve your customers and clients what they need, or...

Work-Life Balance and the Freedom of Time – Tip I: Time Tracking

   “Workaholic.” I used to employ that phrase with such pride. As if it proved how dedicated I was to my business above all else.  I’m still waiting for...

How the 4-Week Vacation Improves Your Business – and Employee Retention

 As a small business owner, I know that you sometimes feel caught in a delicate balancing act - juggling the demands of running a profitable business venture while ensuring...

How Embracing Freedom of Time Unlocks Entrepreneurial Success

 I want to dive into a topic that’s close to my heart: The significance of creating a business that offers the freedom of time.  As an author and speaker,...

Three Reasons to Establish Core Values in Your Business

Before sales. Before profit. Heck, before you put on your pants. There's one thing that your entire business revolves around, and you may not even think about it. Your values....

6 Steps to Avoid Business Burnout

 Since April is Stress Awareness Month, it’s a great time to remind each other that we humans are - well, human. So here’s my big question to you: Are...

One Step to Become a TED Talk Expert

Did you know that giving a speech is one of the best strategies to scale your small business?  Keynote speeches can provide small business owners and entrepreneurs with a powerful...

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