January is the month synonymous with the word “resolution.” It’s a time when all the fitness centers and gyms are packed with people, excited to begin their journey towards ideal health and physique. What happens come February? These same places are a little less crowded, new memberships start to decline, and there’s actually an open…
Confidence
January 19, 2013 By
“The Perfect Game” is a true story about 9 boys from Mexico who fall in love with the game of baseball. As luck would have it, they meet a young man who had worked for the Cardinals, now living in their small town of Monterray. With the persuasion of the local priest, this man agrees…
Actions are louder
January 3, 2013 By
I was at an round-table discussion recently and found myself listening to a competitor talk about their business. I kept hearing words like: “we care about our clients” “we empower them” “we do what’s in their best interest” I started to think that all that should be a given. It really doesn’t need to be…
How Strong is Your Logo?
December 5, 2012 By
Ralph Lauren. Target. Nike. McDonald’s. Mercedes-Benz. The United Way. NBC. Starbucks. What do all these companies have in common? Universally recognizable logos. Did each of these companies believe that their logo needed to stand the test of time and continue to reflect the brand image? Absolutely! For something so small, a logo places a significant…
Make an IMPRESSion
November 6, 2012 By
We do it every day. We meet people. Do you remember everyone you met yesterday? What do you remember about them? Did someone have bad breath? Were they constantly picking at their nails? Did they wear too much perfume? Did they stand to close? Was their outfit coordinated and well cared for? People leave an…
Don’t Go It Alone
October 25, 2012 By
In order to be successful, an organization will carefully select individuals to sit on their Board of Directors. Each chosen based on their strengths, experience and commitment. The idea being that, together, with the combined talents of each member, the success of the organization is limitless. The same philosophy can be applied to small business…
“And they’re off!”
October 8, 2012 By
Growing a successful business is like running a marathon. It takes preparation. It’s hard work. It requires strategy. It takes commitment. You have to be out-&-out if you want to win. Unfortunately, most business-owners act as if marketing their businesses is like a sprint. They jump fast off the blocks with determination and excitement, then…
Tips to Overcome 3 Obstacles to Business Success
September 20, 2012 By
Very often, small to mid-size business owners are prevented from taking their companies to the next level by failing to implement a few simple tactics in the areas of management, cashflow and marketing. It’s not that they don’t know what to do, it’s that they don’t know how to do it. Join us Tuesday, October…
1…2…3… Bullseye!
September 18, 2012 By
“I can take the next person in line!” You have heard these words while checking out before, haven’t you? And if you own your own business, these are words that you wish were said every day that your doors are open. Whether having long lines, or phones ringing off the hook, we all would like a…
