Small Business Resources

Perspective and resources for the everyday entrepreneur

New Business Sales and Marketing: Building a Story That Sells

A Brand New Business Needs A Story That People Want To Believe You’re under considerable pressure. Stories are for someone else, right? The reality is that your new business is forming a story, or narrative, that your market is experiencing … Read More

6 Building Blocks for Your Customer Experience Strategy

Putting Your Customer Experience Strategy On The Table It was subtle, but I noticed it fast. Here I was sitting at a bar of a steak and seafood restaurant and it hit me. “This place may be a bit more … Read More

3 Things Not To Forget Day One Of Opening A Business

Opening A Business? Keep These 3 Things Top Of Mind There are 3 things that you need to be thinking about on day one of opening a business.  But, wait…first things first. Congratulations on getting to day one!  You have … Read More

I’m Starting A Company, Why Am I Doing This Again?

When You’re Starting A Company And You Need Some Motivation There are entrepreneurs who after starting a company their first time, vowed to never do that again!  But here you are; doing it again – push start business – or maybe … Read More

The wrestling match for every new small business owner

People and Productivity: The wrestling match for every new small business owner As a small business owner you love to pursue your passion in business. You love the freedom to control your professional life and you love the flexibility of … Read More

6 Ways business and technology can grow better together

  Get A Competitive Edge Through Both Business and Technology It may be just my opinion, but it’s worth saying. Much of your competition is trying to compete with you with one hand tied behind their back.  I know…interesting, right? … Read More

4 Reasons Consumers Expect OmniChannel

4 Reasons Consumers Expect OmniChannel and Don’t Even Know What It Is In order to grow businesses must design for customer expectations.  Let’s say it a slightly different way. Omnichannel and growth are tied together.  The fact is, businesses that … Read More

How to run a business

How to Run a Business – A Guide for Managers and Operators For most business managers the goal is to grow your business, but others may be thinking of only sustaining the business so that you can continue to do … Read More