As small business owners we are always wearing more than one hat in our business. Doing everything ourselves is possible but not optimal, especially if you are trying to grow a business. What I want to focus on today are four things, including doing everything yourself, that will lead to business failure if you don’t […]
Barb Stuhlemmer
Review to Reuse: What do you already have that will make you more money
I create a lot of content with my blogs, procedures, seminars, and training. My coach has recommended I write a book and in evaluating how I might do that she asked me to start by reviewing all my past blogs. The goal is to find commonality in my content that would support the writing of […]
Conference ROI
So you are going to a 2, 3 or 4 day conference and you are excited. Great connections, great information, a chance to grow, be inspired and envision something different for your business, but what are you really going to get out of it besides a few days away from the routine of your business? […]
5 Things You Can Do Right Now To Generate More Income
There is a “catch 22” in business around generating income and investing in activities that generate income. I often hear, “Yes I really need to do that [to make more money]” and then in the next breath, “but I cannot afford it until I get more clients”. If you cannot afford to invest in your […]
Ignored in the Strategic Plan
Getting long-term employee buy-in and support is a topic I hear discussed a lot these days. There are concrete benefits to having happy employees that want to see your company grow and expect to stay with you, support you, and grow with you over the years. Like any long-term relationship there has to be a […]
Don’t Ignore Your Trends
Do you know what trends are driving your industry? Understanding the trends means that you can watch for trend changes and be on top of it in your business if you have to make a course adjustment to your business growth and sustainability. First – What is the trend your business is built on? Selling […]
How to be Sure You Accomplish Your Goal
Why does committing to something you want make you more likely to accomplish it? I would say there are two main reasons: We can envision our goal so clearly we do anything we can to make it happen We have a need to belong and be accepted Children often have to be bribed to complete […]
Grow Yourself to Grow Your Business – 10 Ways to Grow
It is impossible to grow a business without change and it is impossible to change if you are not growing and stretching yourself to become something bigger and better. To keep reaching, implementing, and finding new things to create you need to be actively growing. Here are 10 ways to stretch yourself and ultimately create […]
Why Knowing Your Position Can Increase Your Profits
I bet you have answered this question at least once in the last week if you have done any networking, “What do you do?” Our answers vary depending on what we feel we do. I’ve heard responses like: I own a business I’m a massage therapist I work with speakers and coaches I do marketing […]
Continual Growth Helps Avoid Ruin
I am a business growth mentor so it is my job to ensure my clients know how to find their ambitious growth vision and implement it. Sometimes people think they do not want to grow. There are reasons for this and it is around the fear of being overwhelmed and being unable to deliver a bigger […]