At the core of every business is an entrepreneur who is investing passion, time, and resources into making sure their business succeeds. It’s not an easy task!
Strategic Coaching to Strengthen the Core of Your Business
Jackie Nagel, Synnovatia
Death By a Thousand Emails
Have you heard of the expression “death by a thousand paper cuts”? I’ve just recently heard it. Frankly, I don’t know if its a movie or just a saying. It doesn’t really matter as it makes it’s point – bleeding to death from thousands of supposedly insignificant paper cuts.
To Do or You Do?
If you follow me on Facebook, you know I’ve recently been plagued by the growing amount of paperwork on my desk. This pregnant pile of paperwork has been adding multiple do’s to my already extensive “to do” list. I have to admit, its become a bit overwhelming. When the inbox on my desk begins to break out of the periphery, I find myself sorting and organizing the various pieces into comparable piles in hopes of making it easier to address.
Are You Planning for Success for 2011?
There are as many different approaches to planning as social media sites. Some of the more common ones we’ve seen are fly by the seat of the pants, whilly nilly, cross our fingers and hope it works, and my all time favorite, throw it up against the wall and see what sticks.
Rising Above Roadblocks to Strategic Planning: The Mind Space
Several months ago, Fast Company ran an article on the supposed demise of strategic planning in favor of strategic execution. Undoubtedly, many solopreneurs and owners of microenterprises leapt for joy as they read of its hypothetical passing. Perhaps it relieved some of the pressure felt of the need for a strategic plan.
Are You Stuck? What Keeps You Moving Forward!
Do you ever find yourself stuck? Unable to move forward on a project or a goal? In your quest to jar yourself loose, are you asking yourself “Why can’t I move forward? Why am I feeling this way? Why am I so stuck?!”
Grow Your Business From the Inside Out
Depending on which study you read, you get conflicting viewpoints of the economic future of small business. This is exactly what Carol Tice noted in her recent post ” The Best Economic Indicator for Small Business Owners.” Some business studies say things are looking up with lots of optimism in the marketplace; other studies indicate entrepreneurs are barely holding on by their fingertips. Who do you believe? And, more importantly, which study do you consider when planning the future of your business?
Microenterprise Gets Access to Microloans
Finally! The SBA (Small Business Administration) is loosening its grip and providing microloans of up to $50,000 to small businesses. In fact, the average microloan is $13,000. For some small businesses, that can make the difference when surviving a slow economy.