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Heavy is the Crown
The Truth About Owning a Business So—you want to be the boss. Call the shots. Ditch the 9-to-5. Build something real that’s yours....
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Apr 303 min read
I’m Writing a Book!
Small Business Survival Guide Practical Ideas To Grow Your Small Business Over the years, I’ve written a lot about small business—what...
mike6357
Apr 212 min read
Social Media 101
Starting With the Basics Social media can feel overwhelming, but if you're running a small business, it’s a game-changer. Between TikTok,...
mike6357
Apr 102 min read
Don't Disappear
The Importance of Owners Staying Visible One of the most common problems I find when working with small business owners is the owner...
mike6357
Mar 193 min read
You Need a Unique Value Proposition
Standing Out in the Crowd The biggest challenge for small businesses is standing out. Whether you’re a boutique retailer, a home...
mike6357
Mar 103 min read
Customer Satisfaction Surveys
Why It's Important to Get It Right The value of knowing how your customers feel about your company is intuitively obvious, but few...
mike6357
Mar 33 min read
Work-Life Balance is Real
Prioritizing Work-Life Balance Running a small business often feels like a sprint and a marathon rolled into one. The endless demands -...
mike6357
Feb 203 min read
Controlling Your Brand Identity
Take Control of Your Brand Identity When small business owners think about their brand, they often picture a logo, a tagline, or perhaps...
mike6357
Jan 313 min read
Consider Outsourcing
Focusing on What You Do Best As a small business owner, you're pulled in many directions. From managing operations to marketing, customer...
mike6357
Jan 193 min read
Turning Lost Orders into Wins
The Order is Lost, Not the Client Every small business owner has been there: you invest time, energy, and resources into closing a deal,...
mike6357
Jan 93 min read
Customers and the Transfer Portal
Retention is King For those who are unfamiliar, college athletes now have the ability to transfer schools by entering a transfer portal,...
mike6357
Jan 23 min read
The Power of Curiosity
An Undervalued Catalyst for Growth In the fast-paced, ever-changing world of small business, it’s easy to get caught up in the daily...
mike6357
Dec 27, 20242 min read
Boosting Your Reputation Score
It Matters to Get It Right In today’s connected world, your company’s reputation score is more than just a number; it’s the heartbeat of...
mike6357
Dec 23, 20243 min read
Pump the Brakes on Email Marketing
Why Traditional Sales Techniques Still Matter It’s easy to get swept up in the allure of metrics like impressions, clicks, and shares....
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Dec 11, 20245 min read
Optimism is not a Strategy
The Danger of Ignoring Metrics Small business owners are a special breed - driven, resourceful, and often optimistic to a fault. This...
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Dec 7, 20242 min read
Every Employee is in Sales
The Key to Repeat Business For many small businesses, sales often take center stage. The salesperson is celebrated for bringing in that...
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Dec 3, 20244 min read
Diversify Or Risk Losing It All
Why You Need Multiple Income Streams Let's talk about Diversity. Not the cultural diversity of your team, but the importance in diversity...
mike6357
Nov 26, 20243 min read
Harnessing AI
How AI Can Boost Efficiency and Drive Growth One question I’m constantly being asked is, “how can we use AI in our business?” Small...
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Nov 20, 20243 min read
The Cost of One Toxic Employee
Why Small Businesses Can’t Afford to Ignore It. In small businesses, where teams are tight-knit and resources are precious, one toxic...
mike6357
Nov 8, 20244 min read
Elevating Your Sales Toolkit
Oren Klaff's "Pitch Anything" Approach For any business, sales are the lifeblood that keeps the wheels turning. Whether you're a seasoned...
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Sep 20, 20242 min read
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