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I mentored a group of small business owners monthly last year. The focus was working through the evolution and development of their own business plans. The one area that seemed…
Here we are at a time of year when some people are in post-Christmas doldrums not that the spending season is done and credit card statements are rolling in. It is a pause for…
Dave loved tweaking photos on his Android phone.He’d heard rave reviews from his friends with iPhones about Prisma, a new iOS app for image editing. So when he heard Prisma would…
If you are listening to your customers complaints you are certainly going to continue to do well in business. Evidently at least 47% of customers prefer to…
Renovation projects can be expensive, and there are definitely ways to work with a budget, but there are certain costs that can't be avoided. One of these unavoidable costs…
It’s the start of a New Year and resolutions are in the air! You’ve vowed to lose weight, dwell on the positive, and renovate the kitchen. You’re going to spend more time with…
The proverbial question people always ask of financial advisor is: “Should I save up for a large purchase or finance it?” More often then not, this question is a want versus need…
Are you a life-long learner? Of course, we’d all like to answer yes, but is learning a passion, or a chore? Working with many small businesses over the years, it seems clear there…
Is cold calling dead? I don’t think so quite yet. Its vitals may be in critical condition and almost on life support. Yet, some people still use, and are taught, to cold call.…
Something that seems to be a recurring challenge in discussions with small business owners is their self-drive and being assertive in pursuit of success. It means eliminating and…
I want to share with you all via the Hub Newsletter the many benefits SBCN Members can enjoy. This is purely a reminder that all the benefits are there for you to take advantage…
I have been in business over 16 years and if it's one thing I know for sure, its the fact that not everyone can be your target market. When I started my first business…
