8 Change Leadership Strategies for Sustainable Results
Most change initiatives fail. This is a fact that too few leaders truly understand. Change is never easy. People are resistant to it and people will not just change because you tell them to. All it takes is one leader who wants to make their mark on a company to leave a sour taste, and…
Read MoreWhy Small Businesses Should Absolutely Do Their Own PR
PR isn’t usually something many small businesses focus on nowadays. It may be because it’s often thought of as something handled by an external agency, a professional PR firm filled with people who have the gift of working media magic. Now, generally speaking, hiring such people to do your PR couldn’t hurt you and can…
Read MoreLean Franchise: How to Grow Your Franchise Business
Evolving your current business into a thriving franchise is a more comprehensive process than most business owners realize. At its core, you are transitioning from selling your current products, such as bagels, to selling and training individuals on the dream of running your current business model. That’s a dramatic shift from your current role. Additionally,…
Read More7 Questions to Ask Your Lender
There are many moving parts when it comes to securing a small business loan, so there are naturally many things that you will need to ask your lender upon completing your application. You are going to have questions popping in your head left and right, and it will be difficult to remember them all. While…
Read MoreBrexit: Instead of Deregulation, British Small Businesses Face Uncertainty
A key argument for Brexit was that the UK’s businesses could break free from the EU’s web of regulations. Eurosceptics see EU bureaucrats much how US conservatives see Washington bureaucrats: as an unelected drain on resources that do not justify their own paycheck. A key pro-Brexit politician, Michael Gove, argued that EU regulations cost the…
Read MoreThe Secret to Writing Killer Small Business Taglines
We devote a lot of space here presenting a wide range of marketing plans and sometimes they can be very involved and demand a lot of planning, careful execution, and even financial investment. However, when I reflect on my success, I have to give a lot of credit to four little words, my tagline: THE…
Read MoreHow to Make Employee Surveys Less Annoying
The employee survey process is, historically, annoying. Employees might answer 80 questions on an online survey that takes almost an hour, they hit “submit,” and when they get a 404 page, they’re stuck wondering if their answers went through or if they even pushed the right button. On top of that, their employer might not even…
Read MoreHow to Be a Successful Blogger
If you have strong expertise in a particular area, are looking to establish yourself as a thought leader and be able to monetize your ideas, starting a blog is a great way to do it. Very many people have started off with a humble blog and have been able to turn that into a full…
Read MoreThe Power of NO!
Over the years I have counseled entrepreneurs to think of a “no” response in terms of “yes, but…” There is always another way to say “no” that leaves the door open for creative thinking. Well, almost always. Sometimes, you just have to suck it up and say “NO” with strong conviction. It usually happens after several…
Read MoreBirds of a Feather Fail Together: The Business Case for Diversity
Diversity is good for business. Equal opportunity is not only morally and ethically right, it’s also a better way to run a business. Here are some reasons why, and points to consider. What’s intuitively obvious It’s pretty much accepted wisdom that when people come together in a common business, it’s better for them to have…
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