“Your time to contribute and triumph is here”
For service-based business owners and health practitioners who are passionate experts in their field, there is a simple formula for building a very wealthy business and at the same time being a positive force to change the world:

Marketing is the filter that brings people who are the right fit as [...]

I just saw a very quirky video on YouTube that was kind of funny and very interesting (and the accent is pretty cool, too).
But the really impressive thing to me was that it got me thinking about my clients, and how they would make a similar video – or actually, wouldn’t need to.
Check this out:

Now [...]

We’re a third of the way into the new year.
Yet so many small business owners are having a really hard time just making a go of it this year, let alone setting up the work/life balance and time freedom that they wanted and went into business for in the first place…
As a business owner, you [...]

I don’t think there is one overall correct answer, as it depends on so many variables.
Here is the article that sparked this current debate:
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20110212/ISSUE02/302129998/the-price-is-right-or-is-it#axzz1E9nDCJMt
I agree with Susan’s comment in the article that people will spend money if they see the value in what you’re offering.
Value is measured in three dimensions:
- Price vs. monetary resources [...]

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 [...]

One of the single best ways to connect with potential clients in a way that they get to understand how you can help them is to speak to groups of people – a very powerful way for others to get to know, like and trust you.
This can be done in person via speaking engagements, workshops, [...]

Whether you market B2B or B2C, make sure you speak to the benefits of your services beyond the obvious.
How do they impact your client personally? By having more time with family, less stress, higher income, better health, more energy?
Those are the kinds of motivators/drivers that appeal to potential clients and that they really [...]

“I don’t teach swagger to Hollywood stars. But…”
I do make sure that your small business coaching gives you
all you need to know to have your small biz “killa swagga” – so you can
get more clients, make more money, and enjoy more time and freedom! 
Does your sales and marketing have it’s own unique style and zip?
Does it make [...]

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 [...]

The Small Biz TIP of the DAY is up at http://facebook.com/GrowYourBiz 
Want to GET MORE REFERRALS from your current clients?
Here’s how in TWO EASY STEPS that you CAN DO TODAY…
1.) Start a dialog with the question, “What has been the most helpful for you about our work together so far?”
Asking this question helps to reaffirm and reinforce the value [...]