Think Small to Grow Big in Your Small Business
Often the most positive thing you can do for your business is to be negative: “We tend to focus much more. People think focus means saying ‘yes’ to the thing you’ve got to focus on. But that’s not what it means at all. It means saying ‘no’ to the hundred other good ideas that there […]
Find the Right Business Coach For Your Success
May 19-25 is International Coaching week. Business, executive and life coaching are interesting blends of skills and practices that have been around for centuries. The position of “coach” of course is almost always first associated with athletics and that model gives some insights that transfer to coaching in business and life skills areas. Not too […]
Education and Connections: Keys to Small Business Growth
There is one thing I know for sure: What makes us successful today, won’t work tomorrow. The world is changing rapidly and it’s our job to stay on top of things in order to protect our businesses. But it’s a challenge to manage the day-to-day tasks of running a business and at the same time […]
Could Small Business Lending be on the Rise? One Report Says Yes.
Access to capital is a hot issue for small businesses. Since the beginning of the recession, small firms have found it nearly impossible to get the funds they need to grow their business. Well, according to the Small Business Lending Index released by Direct Capital, things may be picking up. The report indicates that small […]