Now Is a Perfect Time to Mentor Someone Who Needs You

I’ve talked to quite a few people over the last six months who have more time on their hands than usual. While some of you have less free time, particularly if you have young children at home or you work in a front line job, many of you are looking for meaningful activities to fill…

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How to Avoid Shuttering Your Business

According to the US Chamber of Commerce, more than half of small businesses are currently worrying about the possibility of having to permanently close their doors. Their fears are well-founded, as the Washington Post reported this summer that 100,000 small businesses have already closed forever as a result of the pandemic. These statistics are on…

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4 Questions to Ask Yourself During a Crisis

Even during the best of times, it’s easy for leaders to gloss over the areas where they struggle with being less effective or impactful. Add to that a pandemic and economic crisis and those same leaders may feel like they are barely treading water and the last thing they can focus on is building their…

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The Marketing Myth That Confuses Many Entrepreneurs

At an auction a few months ago, Ernest Hemingway’s typewriter sold for $27,000. As a token of the past, this typewriter is certainly valuable. Some of the greatest novels in American history were written on it. But a typewriter is a tool. As a tool, this particular typewriter is worth nothing more than any other…

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Why Turning “I Can’t” into “I Can!” Is Essential These Days

Can you believe August is already here? For many of you, this month marks the beginning of a school year unlike any other for your children. You may be counting the days until they start back full time, setting up a schedule so they can do virtual school from home, or somewhere in between. Whatever…

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