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What Every Small Business Owner Needs to Know: Your Operations
It’s all about the Ops. Business Operations is one of the most critical components of business success. It’s also one of the most overlooked. So, what exactly is “Operations?” I like this definition by OnDeck: Operations is the work of managing the inner workings of your business so it [...]
Business is Like Jumping Off a Platform on a Tarzan Swing
When our youngest son said he wanted to go ziplining for his birthday, I figured, why not? After months of being stuck in the house and socially distanced due to COVID-19, it would be good to get out into the fresh air, physically active and away from all the Zoom [...]
Have you applied for the PPP loan? Here’s 4 reasons why you should!
If you're a small business owner and haven't applied for the PPP loan, I have one question for you: "Why not?" The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) was established by the CARES Act in March to support small businesses and help them survive the COVID-19 pandemic. The primary goal of the [...]
The Daily Victory Challenge!
You ever have those days where you feel like you just. Can’t. Win? I mean, no matter how well you planned, how specific your to-do list or how good your intentions, things just didn’t go your way? I have! And not just days, but week-long stretches! It happens to all [...]
Get Unstuck & Get Moving with Strategy Sessions
Have you ever felt stuck? Ever wished you had someone to work through a business problem with? Ever felt so busy doing “stuff” that you didn’t feel like you were actually accomplishing anything? If you're feeling stuck or have too many priorities to choose what to do next, [...]
Do More of What You Love (and Less of What You Don’t)
There’s a popular quote you’ve probably seen on social media that says “do what you love, love what you do.” It’s a cute and catchy quote and one that I personally agree with, especially as a business owner. Most of the entrepreneurs I know started from a passion they already [...]
Celebrate Your Everyday Wins
I love the month of April! Spring has usually arrived, shaking of the cold and doldrums of winter. I get to celebrate my birthday in April, grateful that God has brought me through another year of life. And this year, like many of you, we'll be celebrating Easter in April. [...]
Why Efficiency Matters for Your Small Business – Part 3
Today we wrap up this three-part series on what efficiency really means: doing the right work in the best way by the right people. Part 3 is all about the folks on your team - having people (because none of us is an island) and having the right people for [...]
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