Having a well-defined strategy can make or break the future of your small business. This section will provide you with much needed advice, tips and news about strategic development that will help you grow your business.

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Are You Running a Business or a Practice?

Are You Running a Business or a Practice? Avatar Posted by kkochenberger under Strategy
From http://thoughtleadershipleverage.com 6 days ago
Made Hot by: PMVirtual on May 21, 2013 5:59 am
There’s a big difference between running a business and running a practice. A practice is dependent on you as the author or thought leader to deliver all the solutions that generate revenue. A business is an asset that can ultimately be sold, that generates cash flow and recurring revenue. Read More

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Thinking about exporting, but don’t know where to start? As part of World Trade Month, SBA will host a Google+ Hangout on May 22. The hangout will highlight ways that business can use federal government resources to increase exports. Read More

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How the Imagination of a Child Will Get You Closer to Your Goals

How the Imagination of a Child Will Get You Closer to Your Goals Avatar Posted by AWAI under Strategy
From http://www.awaionline.com 7 days ago
Made Hot by: PMVirtual on May 20, 2013 11:32 pm
Do you remember when you were little? You could be anything when you grew up. The sky was the limit.

An astronaut? No problem.

President? Of course!

But then as you got older, you started doubting yourself. Read More

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Imagine two scenarios. In the first one, your team doesn’t really care for what they’re doing and several employees aren’t that fond of each other. The second scenario, however, has a group of people who love and believe in what they’re doing and truly appreciate each other’s strengths. It seems ra Read More

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25 Free Small Business Lessons

25 Free Small Business Lessons Avatar Posted by bizyolk under Strategy
From http://lemongrassplanning.com 2 days ago
Made Hot by: Digitaladvert on May 20, 2013 8:58 am
If you are seeking training for your existing business; or if you intend to launch a business, this article should prove helpful.

Here are 25 pillar small business development lessons I learned during the first five (5) years after launching my consulting firm Lemongrass: Read More

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At first, Sam told me, he was reluctant to let go of things, not believing anyone could do a job as well as he could (sound familiar?). But he began to ask himself a question, which enabled him to get his ego out of the way. It’s a question I now share with my mentoring clients and once asked, y Read More

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Getting perspectives on the usefulness of Alexa rank can be a case of different strokes for different folks Read More

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If you have been caught up in a situation where negative comments have been published online in relation to your company's services or products, you will find that the best course of action is to call on the services of the professional reputation consultants. Read More

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Blog Time Management: Lessons From Mom

Blog Time Management: Lessons From Mom Avatar Posted by bizyolk under Strategy
From http://heidicohen.com 9 days ago
Made Hot by: justretweet on May 17, 2013 4:08 am
For many people it’s difficult to create structure where there isn’t any and blogging is no different. Unless blogging is an integral part of your job with specific deadlines, it can be difficult to show up at your blog especially when other things are competing for your attention. Blog time manage Read More

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Small Business Employee Hiring

Small Business Employee Hiring Avatar Posted by bigmoneyweb under Strategy
From http://echogravity.com 6 days ago
Made Hot by: kingofcontent92 on May 16, 2013 6:51 pm
Every company strives to hire and retain the best talent in their respective market. It’s an extremely difficult task to find and manage the right people to effectively blend into your business while simultaneously producing results that are in line with the strategy, direction and vision of a comp Read More

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