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7 Reasons to Charge What You Are Worth
I am always surprised by how many clients want to “give away” their services. They settle for less than they are worth just to get a client that is most probably not the client they most want to work with. Are you guilty of settling for less than you are worth? If so,...
#1 Skill All Small Business Owners Must Master – Focus!
The first quarter of 2016 is behind us! Can you believe it? Are you where you want to be? If not it may be you have lost focus on those actions you deemed most important to reach this year’s goals. No matter what your business or your business goals, the most...
5 Secrets to Your Small Business Success
According to the Small Business Administration, approximately 543,000 new small businesses start each month (6.5 million each year), of which 50% will survive at least 5 years. So, what sets the survivors apart from those that fail? It may be simpler than you think....
Secret to small biz success: thrive on chaos
If you ask 100 people to describe their relationship to chaos, you might be surprised how many different answers you get. Some say they “love” chaos. Others will say they have to have it to be motivated. Still others will say they avoid chaos at all costs and then...
Are we there yet? Small biz: stay the course.
When I was a child, the family vacation was a long road trip to visit our relatives in Miami. There was not a quick flight from our airport to theirs. It was an eight hour drive in the family car loaded down with suitcases and snacks and, if it was Christmas, presents...
Let it go: Focus business planning on the future
I admit it, I am a country music fan. While I love jazz, the blues and classical music, my library contains more country music than anything else. Why? Well, I think it is because I can match any mood with country music. My favorite is a playlist I call “Happy Happy.”...
Who is a small business owner?
In a recent radio interview I was asked to explain the difference between an entrepreneur and a small business owner. What a great question! Many are confused about the difference between these two terms and they are often mistakenly used interchangeably. Nothing...
Small biz tip: Celebrate you!
Every time is the right time So make every second count Go for your dream, you can live it Reach for the skies is your limit Celebrate what you're all about Corbin Bleu Reivers, known professionally as Corbin Bleu, is a 26 year old American actor, model, dancer,...
