Month: February 2014

How to Avoid the Trap Door of Small Business Stress

August 30, 2026February 17, 2014 by Jackie Nagel, Synnovatia

Stress! There isn’t an entrepreneur alive that hasn’t experienced it — along with its ill effects. Some stress is good. It sharpens our wits and compels us to get things done. Too much stress, on the other hand, clouds our vision, dulls our creativity, interrupts concentration, and stifles our performance. Stress doesn’t have to be your normal mode of operation, however. You can pursue several approaches immediately to sidestep the trap door of stress…that doesn’t cost a dime.

5 Things I Love About My Small Business (In Under 200 Words)

August 30, 2026February 14, 2014 by Jackie Nagel, Synnovatia

Although rare days exist when I wonder if Starbucks is hiring, there’s nothing more rewarding and fulfilling than being an entrepreneur. Here are the top 5 things I love about my business:

Do Small Business Owners Fear Success? More Than You Would Imagine!

August 30, 2026February 13, 2014 by Jackie Nagel, Synnovatia

Fear of failure is familiar territory for many small business owners. Perhaps that’s why many willingly stay there. It’s well-known terrain. Success, on the other hand, is uncharted land with unintended consequences we want to avoid. Because of the unfamiliar road, fear of success is rampant among small business owners.

7 Things the Pros Want Entrepreneurs to Know About Juggling

August 30, 2026February 10, 2014 by Jackie Nagel, Synnovatia

Small business owners are famous for juggling. Even though we juggle everything from bookkeeping to bill collections to business development, there’s much we can learn from professional jugglers to help us turn the madness of juggling into a masterpiece.

Solving the Age-Old Chicken or Egg” Problem for Small Business Owners”

August 30, 2026February 7, 2014 by Jackie Nagel, Synnovatia

For centuries, philosophers have contemplated the nagging causality dilemma, “which comes first, the chicken or the egg.” Equally perplexing for small business owners is “which comes first, the goal or the plan”. We all know the goal comes first, right? Regardless, small business owners often find themselves in the middle of a random pile of activities that have little connection to their final destination.

How to Pivot and Resolve Lackluster Results in Your Business

August 30, 2026February 6, 2014 by Jackie Nagel, Synnovatia

When things aren’t working as well as one hope or plans, it’s natural to push harder. Whether our push is through longer hours, more frequent contact with potential clients, or bigger, louder marketing messages, it all adds up to one thing — beating your head against a wall. Not only is it unproductive, it’s not the smartest strategy for growing your small business. Rather than get a bigger helmet so it hurts less when your head hits the wall — again — learn to pivot.

How to Ensure the Achievement of Your Small Business Goals (In Under 150 Words)

August 30, 2026February 5, 2014 by Jackie Nagel, Synnovatia

Nothing is more exciting than the victory celebration following the achievement of a goal. For many small business owners goal achievement doesn’t happen often enough. The solution is simple — set goals you’re willing to make a priority in your day.

What Your Calendar Says About Your Priorities (And the Probability of Achieving Your Small Business Goals)

August 30, 2026February 4, 2014 by Jackie Nagel, Synnovatia

“Your actions speak so loudly, I cannot hear what you are saying.” That was Ralph Waldo Emerson’s take on priorities. As small business entrepreneurs, we can talk a good game. But, can we successfully execute the plays that guarantee a win?