Many people have a tendency when at a conference, to sit in meetings and at meals with others they know. I suggest you do the opposite. Take advantage of the opportunity to network with a large number of people you
I wish someone would have told me to think more about “the big picture” and the future of my business instead of focusing on how to get by day to day. In many businesses, there is a lag time between
It is important to be very specific with what the goals are, the deadline to complete each, how they will be paid for, who will do the work and how progress will be overseen and measured. This will enable accountability
Pros
Share responsibilities
Share expenses
Someone to run things so you can take time off
Cons
May not agree on how the business should be run
May not agree on how the money should be spent
Doesn’t
Questions you should ask yourself when drawing up a strategic plan.
Is your product or service still a must for consumers when there is a need for people to cut back?
For example, when budgets are tight people may still
As a small business owner myself, I attend at least one major conference each year. It is great to have an opportunity to connect with other business owners face to face, rather than through the use of technology. Also, many
Many successful business owners have a written business plan outlining their goals for the current and future years of the business. The challenge I see for many business owners is in their ability to meet their goals by the end
I believe it is never appropriate to publicly criticize a competitor. It can make both you and the competitor look bad. As a customer, if that happened to me, I would tend to not use the services of either company.
I learned early on that getting in front of one client at a time would not build the business fast enough. It was imperative that I get in front of a lot of people quickly, but had little money to
As an entrepreneur myself for 30 years and a coach to business owners across the country, I believe the answer is both. And here is why.
Born: Some people are born with a certain talent. Running a successful business can