Notes From the Messy Middle
Strategic thinking for Stage II owners. The growth phase no one warns you about.
People & Partnerships
Join a Mastermind Group? Here’s What You Need to Know.
Joining a mastermind group has been part of many successful entrepreneurial schedules. From Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Edison, and Henry Ford
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Strategy & Planning
Strategic Thinking: Not A Small Business After-Hours Activity
Merely stating that you have to carve out time for strategic thinking doesn’t make it so. For many small business
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Strategy & Planning
6 Simple Ways to Strengthen Your Strategic Thinking Muscles
Running a growing enterprise often provides little time for strategic thinking. In fact, according to The Persimmon Group and Center
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Mindset & Resilience, Ownership & Entrepreneurship
Magic Wands, Unicorns & Other Mythical Thinking of Entrepreneurs
Who hasn’t made a wish while blowing out a candle or breaking a wishbone? Mythical thinking, loosely defined as a
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Growth & Scaling, Strategy & Planning
Use Strategic Thinking to Shape Your Small Business Growth
What actions do smart entrepreneurs take when business growth stalls? Most double down and work harder or throw more money at the perceived problem — or both! Neither of these options are advisable — or desirable — without the application of some strategic thinking to your business growth.
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Growth & Scaling, Sales & Marketing
Should You Micro Niche Your Way to Business Growth?
Business growth isn’t what it used to be. Gone are the days of being everything to everybody. Yet, despite that,
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Sales & Marketing, Strategy & Planning
Use This Strategic Approach in Your Business to Uncover Moments of Truth
Before the introduction of business technology, the traditional marketing model remained unchanged. This reduced consumer choices. Marketing opportunities to learn
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Sales & Marketing
Maneuvering the “Jargon Jungle” of Small Business Marketing
It’s a jungle out there, especially when understanding the terminology to market your small business. A misunderstood term or misapplied
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