Notes From the Messy Middle

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

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Sales & Marketing

Understanding the Evolving Needs of Your Small Business Clients

Ah, yes! It would be much easier if we could read the minds of our small business clients. Short of

Mindset & Resilience, Strategy & Planning

We never think it will happen to us. We’re entrepreneurs, after all, and somehow that makes us infallible. With little

Mindset & Resilience

I love spending time outdoors. I credit that desire to my growing up in North Dakota where it was too

Ownership & Entrepreneurship, Strategy & Planning

When you launched your business, you probably didn’t figure that, one day, you would awake to a business you never

Growth & Scaling, Ownership & Entrepreneurship

Growing pains. Although you may not be able to label them as such, you know the symptoms only too well.

Mindset & Resilience, Ownership & Entrepreneurship

Time — or lack thereof — is the most commonly spoken challenge for small business owners. Yet, we continue to

Mindset & Resilience

France’s decision to reduce their workweek from 35 to 30 hours sparked a few brain cells of excitement for me.

Strategy & Planning

Cash flow is an important aspect of any business. And, it’s particularly critical for a small business growing on a

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