Optimism comes in many varieties and throughout the last year, we’ve seen that small business optimism in general has been running high. In addition to this, a recent targeted survey on optimism has made me even more optimistic about the current streak of optimism running through small business owners. Let me explain my optimistic view […]
“Moderate” was the watchword in two recent business-related economic reports. Jobs, wages, and prices all increased at a moderate rate according to The Paychex-IHS Markit Small Business Employment Watch for February and the Fed’s Beige Book report. The monthly Paychex survey shows a slight deceleration in hourly earning growth. In January, it hit an annualized […]
“Remember that a person’s name is to that person the sweetest and most important sound in any language.” – Dale Carnegie That truth is a cornerstone of Dale Carnegie’s timeless advice in his perennially bestselling book, How to Win Friends and Influence People. It is just as true – and important – today as when […]
Making Your Brand Memorable with Chris Brogan Is your business truly different—or are you really doing just “the same old thing” as everyone else? What do your customers really think about you? The truth may surprise you! These are questions that every entrepreneur has to face with honesty and reflection. My guest today is here to share […]
When you want to get publicity about the great things you’re doing in your business, an important strategy to follow is to “pick the low-hanging fruit” first. However, there’s a problem with this strategy: Identifying the low-hanging fruit. Let me tell you what I see happening over and over again. Business owners will have something […]