A Sure-Fire Strategy for Small Business Goal Achievement

My morning got off to a rocky start. I made a commitment to hike 6 miles. However, after tossing all night, I wanted out of the promise I made to myself and my friend. Left up to me,  it was unlikely the hike would happen as planned. Then my hiking buddy showed up ensuring the successful achievment of my goal.

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Don’t Do “THIS” When Building Small Business Referral Relationships

We’ve all taken part in relationship-building conversations. This exchange occurs between two business owners for the purpose of establishing rapport and building trust. In many cases, it’s in hopes of a rewarding referral exchange association. Knowing what NOT to do is equally as important as what to do.

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Small Business Success Comes in Cans””

“I can’t doesn’t exist.” That’s what I learned from Mamie McCullough. As a former public school teacher and principle, Mamie heard “I can’t” frequently. “I can’t get my homework done.” “I can’t finish my paper.” “I CAN’T DO IT!” Sound familiar? Anyone with teenagers knows the familiar litany. Apparently, Mamie was equally frustrated and set out to prove “I can’t” doesn’t exist and “I can” does.

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How Small Business Owners Get Things To Go As Planned

Ask a small business owner, “how are things going” and you’ll likely hear “okay”. This means things aren’t going as planned. Occasionally, the atypical case exists when “things” are planned and events trigger a change to plans made. However, if things aren’t going as planned, it’s because many small business owners haven’t taken the time to plan.

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