High Growth Business

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Why you must be your market’s most visible leader

Last week we talked about how you can become a market leader using some simple strategies to position you and your business as a leader of your market. I’ve worked with many early stage businesses and technologies and have discovered the earlier you begin putting this foundational element into place,…


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Finding Your Extraordinary Partnerships

One of the most rewarding partnerships you can create is with a non-profit organization that can use your skills to enhance and expand their reach in the community. Most non-profits are eager to work with those that bring business skills and knowledge to their groups. Study after study has shown…


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Focusing and Acting on Your Dream

Whatever dream you decide to go after, whether it is a family, or a career goal, you must consciously decide that it is your life’s mission. Benjamin Disraeli said, “The secret of success is constancy to purpose.” You must go at it obsessively and set high standards for yourself along…


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A Big Structural Change That Will Fuel SMB Growth

The government should support SMB and light a fire under job growth by dismantling the public school system and dragging it into the modern age.  The Powers That Be are not going to take to this idea willingly.  We shouldn’t let that stop us from demanding it, though.  Let’s demand…


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Introducing Jayne Speich

I think we can all agree that today’s economy is in a rut.  So how do we jumpstart it?  I’ve asked a guest blogger Jayne Speich to provide her insights into how we can get business growing again. Jayne brings an interesting combination of leadership skills from the front lines of both business…


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Nine Things More Important Than Capital

Many years ago, when I started my career leading the businesses of other people, this was one of the first critical lessons I learned.  In today’s market, finding capital is a challenge, especially for mid-size businesses.  I’m happy to be able to share it with you.  Nine Things More Important Than…


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Are You Building a Stronger Team Today?

During times of economic uncertainty, most technology businesses batten down the hatches and try to hang on to what they currently have. Now is not the time to try new things, they might say. As you probably figured out, I disagree. Now is a great time to try out new…


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Why Top Performers Use Coaches – And You Need One Now

We hear about coaches and consultants everyday. Pick up a magazine, watch a talk show, most everyone has a coach it seems. Although people rave about having a coach, there are still others that think it’s a waste of time, or not quite for them. Dan Kennedy has coached hundreds…