Recently, I wrote about the things I learned from my Mom that make me a better small business entrepreneur. Although I seldom post business information on my personal Facebook page, I felt this was appropriate to share. Hence, my sister, Denice, began thinking of all that Dad taught us through running his small business. Now, in her own words, is Denice’s contribution to our blog, Bite-Size Chunks of Wisdom:
Jackie Nagel, Synnovatia
Why Growing Your Small Business in a Silo is Bad for Business
Growing up on my Grandma’s farm, I was accustomed to silos. The towers were used to store grain through the harsh winters of North Dakota. In business, “silo” is a term used to describe “a system, process, department, etc. that operates in isolation from others”. For the small business owner, it’s working alone. As early as age 6, I understood the hazards of silos.
Forget Work-Life Balance! Productive Small Business Owners Aim for Work-Life Groove
You start each week with the best of intention. You promise your family — and yourself — to leave the office “at a reasonable hour” each day. You vow not to let work flood your weekend. It’s hard to cut back — even when you know its what you need to do. Finding work-life balance isn’t easy. What you really need to do is to find your work-life groove.
Clean Your Plate! Things Your Mom Taught You About Small Business
“Clean your plate! There are starving children in Biafra!” my mother barked as my sister and I stared at our partially finished meal. Although I didn’t know where Biafra was located — or how clearing my plate would help their hungry children — I reluctantly obeyed. Little did I realize, my mom was my first small business coach.
3 Common Beliefs Others Have About Your Home-Based Business
You run a small business from your home. Your commute is short and simple — turn left at the coffee maker, bypass small children and big dogs, and veer to your right where your office kitty is warming your chair. Your dress code? Office pajamas.
Collaboration: The Emerging Trend for Small Business Growth
A movement is budding in the small business sector. Driven by limited resources, such as time and money, small business entrepreneurs are discovering the power of collaboration on the growth of their businesses. In fact, collaboration is the new way to grow your business more quickly.
3 Things You Need to do For Your Small Business to Grow
As entrepreneurs, we’re pulled in a million different directions every day. Although we start our days with the best of intention, it’s easy to get pulled off course with emergencies (caused by others) putting out fires (created by others) and shiny objects (marketed by others.) And, even a small course deviation, can change the course of your business over a period of time.
This is a Test! Are Assumptions Derailing Your Small Business Success?
Assumptions have a dramatic effect on our small business success. We behave, as we believe. Therefore, assumptions have far reaching implications. From who’s willing to pay for our products or services to what our business model “should” look like, assumptions sway business behaviors and, subsequently, how the business grows.