Notes From the Messy Middle

Strategic thinking for Stage II owners. The growth phase no one warns you about.

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Growth & Scaling

Want To Make Your Small Business More Valuable? Consider This!

Growing a small business in today’s highly competitive, fast-paced business environment is no small task. It takes courage, tenacity, commitment,

Growth & Scaling, Mindset & Resilience

Do you remember the old MasterCard commercials? They compared the cost of different aspects of an activity to something that

People & Partnerships

One aspect of small business HR that’s often overlooked is employee engagement. But getting your team members to invest emotionally

Sales & Marketing

Long gone are the days of the “used car sales” approach (with apologies to any colleagues selling cars). Today’s buyer

Growth & Scaling

Have you heard the good news? California is getting rain! In preparation for El Nino, I recently engaged a local

Growth & Scaling, Mindset & Resilience

I love science. It’s one thing to say that “something” creates results, but when scientific studies verify its existence, I

People & Partnerships

Many small businesses still manage human resources (HR) information manually—that is, paper records are kept either in file folders or

People & Partnerships

When you run a small business, managing employees is a time-consuming part of your job. From schedules to vacation time, there’s a

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