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Getting Strategic Help for Your Small Business

Don’t try to go it alone…look for support.

Too often small businesses don’t consider that they can, and should, have a network of professional support and guidance behind them to help them with their business. I’m talking about either a Board of Directors or an Advisory Board.

First, let’s define each.

Board of Directors: A […]

Example of a Small Business Performing a SWOT Analysis

Learn more about performing a SWOT analysis before reading the case study.

Background

The three members of the leadership team at a small marketing consulting firm were interested in expanding their offerings to their clients. Currently the firm has 20 employees (including the three members of the leadership team) many of whom are consultants with […]

Change Your Premise

I am frequently reminded of some old Star Trek: The Next Generation episode whenever I hear or see someone who is failing, over and over again.

The episode dealth with Commander Data, the cybernetic organism that worked so dilgently to understand human life. He was pitted against some grand master in a game that looked […]

Delegating Helps Develop Your Employees

And gives you time to focus on strategy!

Particularly for small businesses there is a feeling that you, as the business owner, must do it all. And certainly if you are a “one man show,” this may be the case – initially. But at some point you need to grow your business and expand and […]

Handling Criticism

Rather than trying to avoid criticism, expert performers welcome it. They seek out coaches and advisors who can give them constructive, sometimes even painful feedback. They then use this feedback as a guide for steady improvement.

Here are some steps you can take to handle criticism effectively:

Acknowledge Your Error – Acknowledging a mistake is […]