When it Comes to Business Success ‘Just Don’t Stop’
Are you paying attention to the big picture? Do you have your eyes on the prize, not on the price? Are you considering all the angles? Today, more than ever, entrepreneurs need to have eyes in the back of their heads. More important than ever is insight... Read More
Vote. It’s Important
Election day is almost upon us. Is your opinion important? Only if you choose to express it at the polls. Of late, I have witnessed some of the most demanding and perhaps uncertain months of my lifetime. There has always been confusion around elections... Read More
Who is in Control During Times Like These?
With everything happening in the U.S. today, who is really in control? When you pull back the curtain, who is tugging the strings to redirect our focus and send millions in the right direction for our economic future? Many may not realize it, but I believe... Read More
Thoughts of Encouragement for your Business Matters
Here is something different, for very different times. Below are a few concepts that all point to encouragement for entrepreneurs. This column’s format may be unique, but these ideas have always run through the heart of Business Matters. Small... Read More
Ready to Return to New Market Economy
We all need to be ready for the reopening of our economy. Some businesses’ commerce will begin again with a trickle, some a flow, and hopefully, in many areas, a flood of new opportunities will gush forth. Pent-up needs will be fulfilled with new... Read More
Business Plan to Come Back After the Coronavirus
No need to remind anyone that we have all been going through a rough patch. Some say these are the toughest times we have ever seen. Things are changing by the hour, and our decisions have got to come fast and furious to keep us afloat. The pressure may... Read More
Born for Such a Time as This: What is Your Role in the Pandemic?
In times of crisis, we can often wonder, “Why am I here?” There is really no answer for this – or is there? Perhaps all your life’s experience, all that you have learned to date, the ups and downs throughout your journey have prepared you for... Read More
Training, Training and More Training . . . in Business
The greatest athletes know it, the most powerful military units live it, and business owners must work it. Training is key to your consistent success, if you want to win again and again. Does luck (or chance if you don’t believe in luck) play a role?... Read More
Business Matters: A Happy New Year Starts with You
Will it be a happy new year for you and your business? Well ready or not, here we go! Have you looked back at 2019 and wondered, “Where did it all go?” Have you reviewed the results and seen how close you came or hopefully, in some cases, how many... Read More
Shopping Local Helps Neighbors and Economy
The next time you have a need to buy something, instead of going right to your computer or phone, think about shopping local. I recently read a post showing a sign in front of a retail store that read “When you buy from a small business, you are not... Read More
