This is not only a concern for solo-preneurs and start-ups, but really, for companies of every size. But, it is of paramount concern for small businesses. This was an issue addressed in a recent ‘Around the Horn’. It was the general consensus that the first thing a small business must do is secure an internet… read more

So, what is it about a New Year that causes many of us to make a string of resolutions to change things about ourselves that we are dissatisfied with? Maybe it’s just about the start of something new that prompts us to think of what we could be if we really tried. I went on… read more

Every body, well almost everybody knows that the best leads come from referrals. And, the best referrals come from the people who know your work, the scope of the referral’s requirements and are trusted members of the inner circle. The next best source of referrals come from ‘Power Partners’. Your power partners, most likely, are… read more

A recent NN6 TSP (Team Synergy Protocol) topic highlighted the risks (and rewards) of discounting one’s services. The basic question was: “During a down-turn in the business cycle, what are the pros and cons of offering prospective clients a discount?” The format of TSP enables participants to offer analogous experiences rather than advice, but in… read more

Discourteous and Inconsiderate are two words which are often used interchangeably.  And, in truth, it can be difficult to distinguish between them when you are on the receiving end of this “bad” behavior. Discourteous is impolite, rude, uncivil – it is deliberate behavior.   One chooses to be rude.  Inconsiderate is thoughtless behavior, without due regard… read more