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Looking after yourself and providing great leadership as a self-emplyed small business owner
Oh, my goodness! The realization that this pandemic is still with us and will be for some time to come is “devastating”. How do I remain positive and help my business stay alive? I have to say that this is a very difficult topic to write about with business closing […] Read more »
I think it is fair to say that the world is trying to get it’s mojo back and that will affect business in the post quarantine era. It is unknown whether we will be back enjoying our lives as we did before but it seems highly unlikely. Small business owners […] Read more »
The COVID-19 small business effects around the world are devastating. There are fears from accountants and bankruptcy agencies around the globe that they should be bracing themselves for the largest wave of bankruptcies ever recorded once quarantine has been lifted. However, there is hope for these entrepreneurs if […] Read more »
Sometimes in life you get a chance to meet one of your ‘heroes’, and last week it happened to me. Now I have been a fan of country music all my life, and especially a fan of Randy Travis. Last week when I was in Nashville with my wife, […] Read more »
The title simply speaks for itself. Heaven can wait for you to get there. However, in your business you have to be looking to find ways to save time so you can get things done. New start-up businesses are typically a one person operation, especially in the beginning, and […] Read more »
Just a few weeks ago I noticed that the light fixture in my kitchen was cracked (have no idea how that happened) and I needed to replace it. So my wife and I decided that it was probably about time that we looked at replacing some of the other […] Read more »
I have been very lucky in my life to have the privilege of working with self-employed and small business owners from all over the globe. One thing I have learned is that you could be a bicycle repairman in Beijing China, a fish and chips shopkeeper in Sydney Australia, a […] Read more »
When you run your own business you are a leader whether you like it or not. Here are the 10 key characteristics to be an effective small business leader in today’s world. The Merriam Webster dictionary (www.merriam-webster.com) defines Leadership as follows: the office or position of a leader the […] Read more »
A number of factors contribute to the failure or success of a small business. But how can a small business owner identify which ones are crucial? Some people have great products and inventions but lack the necessary skills and ambition required to do well in business. It is not […] Read more »