“Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me.” Most of us heard (and used) this statement many times growing up and maybe even as adults but the reality is, it’s far from the truth. Words are powerful. And they certainly have the power to accelerate or impede our success as business owners. Let’s take a look at some common statements ... Keep Reading »
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What To Do When Family & Friends Don’t Support You
When I was writing my book, Profit Is The New Black: Key Action Steps To Boost Your Bottom Line, on more than one occasion I was told some variation of, “don’t expect your family and friends to buy your book, they’ll expect you to give them a copy”. While I appreciated that feedback, my family and friends weren’t my target audience but I understood where they were coming from. ... Keep Reading »
7 Tips For A Successful Sales Conversation
My heart would start racing and my stomach would get all woozy when it was time to make sales calls. I’m pretty sure my voice was squeaky too but no one ever confirmed that. There was nothing fun about this process, in the beginning. Eventually, the uneasy feeling subsided and my business started to grow at rates I’d only dreamed of. ... Keep Reading »
21 Things Every Small Business Owner Should Have
What does it take to be a successful small business owner? What does it take to be a profitable small business owner? I asked my Facebook group and Instagram followers to complete the following sentence: Every small business owner should have _______. ... Keep Reading »
5 Things Entrepreneurs Can Do to Explode Their Businesses in Q2
Guest Post By: Rachel Wilson Thibodeaux You may have noticed March is over, spring is in the air (at least in some places), and the second quarter of 2017 is here. Whether you’re ready or not. You know where you are with your business goals. Did you do what you set out to do in Q1? Did you experience the kind of growth you wanted, i.e. sales, clients, referrals, income? ... Keep Reading »