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23 Mar, 2023

Create a Regular Pattern of Communication

2026-08-31T16:48:51-04:00

Create a Regular Pattern of Communication

Establishing a standard process for communication helps to keep various constituents informed and brings consistency to your messages. Tailor the content of the communications to your business. Assign ownership […]

Create a Regular Pattern of Communication2026-08-31T16:48:51-04:00
22 Mar, 2023

Tools to Stay Organized— And They Are Free

2026-08-31T16:48:56-04:00

Tools to Stay Organized— And They Are Free

You feel disorganized every day but you are not really sure how to change that. Certainly many of the other perspectives in this guide (e.g., setting priorities, […]

Tools to Stay Organized— And They Are Free2026-08-31T16:48:56-04:00
21 Mar, 2023

Using a Regular Meeting Schedule to Create Efficiency

2026-08-31T16:34:42-04:00

Using a Regular Meeting Schedule to Create Efficiency

Every company has the same basic functions—sales, marketing, product, operations, finance, etc. Organize regular meetings for each department or for major issue that require attention (e.g., pricing, […]

Using a Regular Meeting Schedule to Create Efficiency2026-08-31T16:34:42-04:00
20 Mar, 2023

Streamlining Communication with the One Page Business Summary

2026-08-31T16:35:02-04:00

Streamlining Communication with the One Page Business Summary

Things move fast and it is hard to keep everyone informed. Distribute a one-page Business Summary at the same time each week that updates company constituents on […]

Streamlining Communication with the One Page Business Summary2026-08-31T16:35:02-04:00
17 Mar, 2023

Process and Tools Improve Communication

2026-08-31T16:37:12-04:00

Process and Tools Improve Communication

Wouldn’t it be great if at the beginning of your entrepreneurial venture you were handed a “Starter Kit” that magically put everyone on the same page and created efficient ways […]

Process and Tools Improve Communication2026-08-31T16:37:12-04:00
16 Mar, 2023

I’m Emotional and Intelligent but What is Emotional Intelligence?

2026-08-31T16:49:01-04:00

I’m Emotional and Intelligent but What is Emotional Intelligence?

When you’re running about your day with a mile long “to do” list, it’s unlikely you have the extra time to figure out how everyone is […]

I’m Emotional and Intelligent but What is Emotional Intelligence?2026-08-31T16:49:01-04:00
15 Mar, 2023

Using Presence Based Leadership to Avoid Common Communications Pitfalls

2026-08-31T16:49:06-04:00

Using Presence Based Leadership to Avoid Common Communications Pitfalls

Startups are fast-paced, high-pressure, cortisol-inducing environments. This makes them ripe for lots of miscommunication and misinterpretation — across all levels. Here are some of the most common communication […]

Using Presence Based Leadership to Avoid Common Communications Pitfalls2026-08-31T16:49:06-04:00
13 Mar, 2023

How To Overcome Barriers of Communication

2026-08-31T16:49:15-04:00

How To Overcome Barriers of Communication

Many in the entrepreneurial ecosystem will say that the single biggest problem they have to deal with in small companies is the lack of open, honest, and effective communication, […]

How To Overcome Barriers of Communication2026-08-31T16:49:15-04:00
9 Mar, 2023

Be a Big Fish in a Small Pond with Vendors

2026-08-31T16:37:16-04:00

Be a Big Fish in a Small Pond with Vendors

One of the issues you face is dealing directly with vendors. You often don’t have the capital to strike normal compensation relationships with vendors. You […]

Be a Big Fish in a Small Pond with Vendors2026-08-31T16:37:16-04:00
1 Mar, 2023

Why You Can’t & Shouldn’t Chase Every Customer

2026-08-31T16:49:24-04:00

Why You Can’t & Shouldn’t Chase Every Customer

We know the feeling – you can’t wait to get your first customer. It doesn’t matter who they are or how you got them. All that matters […]

Why You Can’t & Shouldn’t Chase Every Customer2026-08-31T16:49:24-04:00
28 Feb, 2023

Why Positioning is More Important Than Perfection

2026-08-31T16:36:04-04:00

Why Positioning is More Important Than Perfection

We all want to have the perfect product or service. But more often than not, we don’t have the resources or capital to deliver the perfect product or […]

Why Positioning is More Important Than Perfection2026-08-31T16:36:04-04:00
27 Feb, 2023

Why You Should Find Playgrounds Where No One Is Playing

2026-08-31T16:49:30-04:00

Why You Should Find Playgrounds Where No One Is Playing

Since we believe that what we’re doing is so unique, everyone will have the same perspective and want our product. And since it hasn’t been […]

Why You Should Find Playgrounds Where No One Is Playing2026-08-31T16:49:30-04:00
21 Feb, 2023

How to Use Accounts Receivable to Generate Cash Flow

2026-08-31T16:33:13-04:00

How to Use Accounts Receivable to Generate Cash Flow

Factoring is a financial service in which the business entity sells its bill receivables to a third party at a discount in order to raise funds. […]

How to Use Accounts Receivable to Generate Cash Flow2026-08-31T16:33:13-04:00