This is the second article in a series about strengthening your small business’s core values. Some days you wake up and it seems that everything is right in your world. The sun is shining, the birds are chirping, your business...

This is the first article in a series about strengthening the core values of your small business. If you grab any fitness magazine, you’ll likely see an article on the importance of a strong core. Your core muscles are the...

Have you ever been in the zone? It’s a common phenomenon experienced by athletes or speakers who describe it as a state where everything just clicks—their aim is spot-on or their words spill out in perfect formation.  In a business...

Now that the COVID-19 vaccine is rolling out, many businesses are seeing the proverbial light at the end of the tunnel. The past 14 months have caused plenty of challenges, especially for small businesses. According to the U.S. Chamber of...

Running a small business takes an enormous amount of time, attention, and energy. Usually more than you have handy! Small business owners are giving everything they’ve got, going full speed ahead—even when it would be best to take a pit...

If I didn’t know better, I’d think that 2021 was in a bit of a hurry. How did Quarter 1 go by so quickly?! Only three months ago, we were ringing in the New Year and making plans for greater...

If you were to list the top traits of a leader, what would come to mind? Characteristics like courage and charisma and integrity are all common in strong leaders. They speak boldly, cast a clear vision, and inspire others to...

This is the twelfth article in a series about powering your small business through 12 areas of internal management. Have you ever been so immersed in an activity that you lost all track of time? Artists and athletes describe it as...

This is the eleventh article in a series about powering your small business through 12 areas of internal management. For all the criticism Millennials receive, one thing they deserve credit for is sharpening our collective social consciousness. They don’t hesitate...

This is the tenth article in a series about powering your small business through 12 areas of internal management. Way back in the 60s, the term soft skills became widely used in organizations. These are the skills that are less...