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Want to Win? Gotta Enter!

Once upon a time, Leroy died, went to heaven and had a meeting with the big guy. "God, I have just one question for you," said Leroy.  "All I ever wanted was to win the lottery.  I asked, I prayed, every day.  I never won. Why wouldn't you grant my only request?" To which God replied, "Leroy, [...]

Want to Win? Gotta Enter!2016-12-01T14:55:09+00:00

We love you, Frank Blau!

My favorite place?  Seminarland!  I just returned from the Pumper & Cleaner Profit Series with Jeff Bruss in Orlando, Florida.  What a lovely group of contractors.  We laughed, we cried...and expanded business and personal success.  (Thanks, Jeff!  You are a super marketer and businessman, and put on a first class event.) I love to hang out with folks after [...]

We love you, Frank Blau!2016-12-01T14:55:09+00:00

5 Tips for Getting Your Business Questions Answered

I opened this e-mail the other day, "Hi Ellen!  Quick question.  I want to sell my business.  How much is it worth?" A great question.  However, not a quick answer!  :)  And not one I could answer in an email.  My challenge is to start a meaningful conversation with someone who may need my help.  I [...]

5 Tips for Getting Your Business Questions Answered2016-12-01T14:55:09+00:00

Tips for Finding a Bossy Mentor

Note: I am blogging on behalf of Visa Business and received compensation for my time from Visa for sharing my views in this post, but the views expressed here are solely mine, not Visa's. Visit http://facebook.com/visasmallbiz to take a look at the reinvented Facebook Page: Well Sourced by Visa Business. The Page serves as [...]

Tips for Finding a Bossy Mentor2017-01-23T21:35:38+00:00

Business Makeover Tip #2: Be Brave

I met a fellow named David recently.  He is working on an exciting business project.  There are a lot of unknowns with this project, and a significant financial investment.  As we were discussing the long list of things to do, I asked David, “The scope and risk of this business venture don’t seem to worry [...]

Business Makeover Tip #2: Be Brave2016-12-01T14:55:13+00:00

Business Makeover Tips – The Ride Along

As a small business expert, I have learned a few things.  Here are my latest, greatest insights… There is information and implementation.  You probably have PLENTY of information already. You are short on time and energy.  Ergo, you get behind on implementation. Your front line team members can get things done for you.  They will [...]

Business Makeover Tips – The Ride Along2016-12-01T14:55:14+00:00

Business is easy.

Business is not a complicated mystery.  There is not a book or seminar that holds the cryptic message, if only you were clever enough to figure it out. There is no mentor who is withholding the secret formula until you say the magic word. Business is easy.  Consider what you want and why, and take [...]

Business is easy.2016-12-01T14:55:15+00:00