Wrapping Up This Year and Preparing for the Next

Wrapping Up This Year and Preparing for the Next

Dec 15, 2024 | Featured

We end all years with an attitude of gratitude regardless of the outcome because we either thrived or survived. We always approach the New Year with optimism that the New Year will bring forth new opportunities and possibilities. Most likely, we will also commit to...
Growing Your Business by Growing Your Skills

Growing Your Business by Growing Your Skills

Dec 9, 2024 | Lifestyle

I am an attorney and trusted professional advocate for small businesses and entrepreneurs. My article, first published in September 2024, is particularly useful as we move toward starting a brand-new year. Each of us will generally pledge to do some things differently...
Refueling the Engine of the US Economy

Refueling the Engine of the US Economy

Dec 1, 2024 | Featured

This article examines the crucial yet often underappreciated role of 1099 contractors, contingent workers, and micro and small enterprises that fuel the nation’s economy. The U.S. economy is a complex mosaic of businesses of all sizes, from large national and...
Strategic Simplicity

Strategic Simplicity

Nov 26, 2024 | Featured

Recently, I had the opportunity to visit with personal friend and Internation Business Coach/Strategist, Tony Jeary. Tony is known as “The Results Guy” by those who have benefited from his wisdom and experience in successfully helping clients reduce complexity to...
Why Most Entrepreneurs Start Businesses

Why Most Entrepreneurs Start Businesses

Nov 18, 2024 | Start A Business

To understand why entrepreneurs take the risk of starting their own businesses, it helps to go directly to the source. Many surveys and researchers have delved into what compels individuals to embark on the often challenging path to entrepreneurship, with some...
Identity Leadership Is Where Leadership Starts

Identity Leadership Is Where Leadership Starts

Nov 15, 2024 | Featured

Regardless of the micro entrepreneurial pathway you may have chosen, the knowledge conveyed in this, and future articles is universal. You will learn more about my focus on Identity Leadership and the Nine Step Plan for Success which is the focus of my many books,...
Democrat and Republican Small Business Owners Agree

Democrat and Republican Small Business Owners Agree

Nov 11, 2024 | Hiring And Labor

Overall, small businesses express little confidence in current business policies and policy-making. Almost three-quarters (73%) believe these policies favor large companies over small businesses. This sentiment spans political affiliations, with 79% of Republican and...
The New Culture of Independent Entrepreneurship

The New Culture of Independent Entrepreneurship

Nov 1, 2024 | Featured

Peter Drucker, the world renown, preeminent business management consultant, educator, and author, shared the following popular quote: “The best way to predict the future is to create it” Drucker is also quoted as saying: “Culture eats strategy for lunch.” When we...