Well… Here come the holidays, and in full force.
I don’t know about you, but my schedule is BUSY… jam-packed, full to the brim. There are networking events, association and chamber meetings, family gatherings, friends’ parties, Facebook events, Evites… Oh my head!
This can be a very interesting time of the year for many small businesses (and tough for [...]

Last night I was at another business networking event where everyone was trying to sell me and only talk about their business. It felt like I was getting “pitched to death,” and a few times all I could think was, “I’d never do business with you…”
So here’s the question:
“Are these events – or ‘pitch fests’ – really worthwhile?”
Why did I [...]

Sales these days have really come down to helping people, and the more our economy shifts to a service-based economy, the more important it is to understand this truth.
Want to help more people and make more sales?
While teaching sales strategies to two different clients yesterday and today, both said to me, “Wow.. I need to unlearn [...]

Last night while channel-surfing, I came across a broadcast of a seminar on weight loss being presented in a huge auditorium. There were probably 1,000 people in the audience.
The presenter was giving very helpful information on the proper nutrition, diet and mindset needed to lose weight. It was very motivating, uplifting and moving. But…
I thought [...]

Last Week’s Digest of Small Biz “Tip of the Day” from http://facebook.com/GrowYourBiz
Feel free to comment with your thoughts, experiences, and share your insights with the other members. The more you share and post, the more exposure you get for your business…
* FRIDAY Tip of the Day: Prioritizing and efficiency -> When making your To-Do list [...]

Small Business Tip of The Day
Every busy small business owner can take the time right now to work on “The One-Minute Marketing Plan”:
-> Write down three different ways to get the word out about your business.
-> Circle the one that resonates the most for you.
-> What’s the first step you’re doing today to make it happen?
Reply [...]

I just got done with a coaching call with one of my favorite clients. I love this guy (as I do all my clients!) because he is a really genuine person, cares about others and wants to make his business truly incredible.
And I want to share something very interesting from our session today… 
We are working [...]

The below was posted by Vincent Wright, on http://MyVirtualPowerForum.com 
I love his perspective, and his message is spot-on, so I thought I would pass it along.
This is really important to keep in mind not only for online networking, but offline as well. It’s important to keep going to the same networking groups regularly, get to know [...]

Q: How can business coaching really help me explode my business? What are the tangible, measurable results? I want to know how this is a great investment of my time and money.
A: That’s an awesome and very valid question. I always look at any business opportunity or investment as what’s going to be the bottom-line [...]

Hello Business Achievers,
NETWORKING & EDUCATION – TOMORROW!!
Opportunities for Local Businesses, Global Marketplaces and Green Technology.
Saturday, March 28
Registration begins at 9:30AM
Program starts at 10:00AM and ends at 2:00PM
UIC Student Center East, 750 S. Halsted, Chicago, IL.
 Click on the link below for more information:
LOCAL, GLOBAL & GREEN 2009
http://www.paccgc.org
Billions of Dollars are being allocated for Small Business Development [...]