Competing with larger businesses can sometimes be a challenge for small business owners. This is echoed by a lot of small businesses that I have mentored. Its hard enough to get a…
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Making Small Businesses Appear Bigger
by Steve Bentley BA CFP
Coincidences Can Lead To Great Opportunities
by Linda Ockwell-Jenner
We often fail to listen to our instincts, our intuition and our innerselves. Maybe because we are too busy to be in the here and now, but we lose many opportunities this way.In my…
Effective And Affordable Business Continuity
by Chris Davis
♦ When was the last time you reviewed your company’s continuity plan? ♦ How will you process orders if your online shop goes down? ♦ What work-…
Business Networking, Quantity Or Quality?
by Linda Ockwell-Jenner
Quantity or Quality? Is it better to have thousands of connections or fewer connections, what are the pros and cons?Networking is my ‘thing’. I am not an expert, or a specialist,…
Business Ownership Migration To Millenials
by Steve Bentley BA CFP
Recently, I have been delving into the psyche of dealing with the Millennial generation in our businesses. In my discussions with clients and industry colleagues, a topic that has…
Small Business Community Network (Sbcn)
by Linda Ockwell-Jenner
The Small Business Community Network (SBCN) was co-founded in 2003 by Dave Ockwell-Jenner and Linda Ockwell-Jenner.We are the Small Business Community Network (SBCN)—your…
Tax Efficient Student Education Expenses
by Steve Bentley BA CFP
It's hard to believe that summer is over and September has arrived. It means we need to change our focus from beaches to books. One of the biggest issues for our older children…
A Paid Consultation Can Save You Money
by Nathan Parsons
Pay now...save later...think of it as the old adage, "Measure twice, cut once." When you are planning a renovation, there are many exciting things to think about, such as new…
Win A Smart Phone Business Networking Today Conference
by Linda Ockwell-Jenner
You've heard the expression, "it's not what you know, it's who you know". Networking is the best way to make, keep and grow quality connections. The Business Networking Today…
Turning Work Away
by Steve Bentley BA CFP
One of the natural barriers we encounter as entrepreneurs and small businesses is whether to accept certain new work or new clients. Perhaps there is not a good fit. Perhaps your…
Do You Know Your Professional Personality?
by Gunther Kramer
Your professional personality is simply a conscious choice that you make as to how you present yourself as a person, within your profession. To clarify, let’s consider what may be…
Simple Brand Awareness Tips
by Linda Ockwell-Jenner
I am not an expert in any shape, sense or form where branding is concerned. But I do have to admit I know for sure I have done an awesome job of branding my businesses, myself and…