President Obama has officially proclaimed May 15 – May 21, 2011 as National Small Business Week. Here are three ways you can celebrate and help your small business – or those you patronize.
Archives for May 2011
Innovators, Implementors, and Business Systems
May 10, 2011 by
Business systems are a double-edged sword. Some can’t live with them and some can’t live without them. Are you an innovator or an implementor? The answer will give you clues about the type of systems you should be creating to enhance your business success.
Build Customer Loyalty Into Your Business Structure
May 9, 2011 by
Successful companies understand that service is not something you do to your customers – but with them. You only need to look to Apple and Zappos for clues for how this can work for your business.
The 3 Step Cure for Writer's Block
May 8, 2011 by
If you are a talented writer who occasionally cannot produce the quality or quantity of work you know you are capable of, you can easily get back on track by identifying which one of three essential activities may be holding you back.
How To Be the Solution To the Right Problems
May 3, 2011 by
You can effectively differentiate your business by being the best at helping your customers understand problems they don’t know they have. Identifying hidden problems not only sets your company apart, it creates alignment between that problem and your solution.
Game Day – Increase Productivity with A Weekly Theme
May 2, 2011 by
In any given week there is usually one high value activity that takes precedence over everything else – one that if successful will dramatically enhance your professional standing and personal confidence. With proper focus, these events can actually energize you and help you to more easily complete your other necessary activities.
