How To Navigate COVID-19 Business Decision Fatigue
Most cities have opened back up for business in Phase I or Phase II according to their state’s guidelines. As everyone has heard ad nauseam, cases are going up in the majority of the states. We are being told by city officials we aren’t doing it right. As a small business owner, “right” is a […]
5 Ways to Increase Your Energy
Whether you’ve started going back to work in your office, or you’re continuing to work from home, there are going to be points in your day that you need an energy boost. The need to take a mid-day snooze can take over the urge to finish a simple task. So how do you get your […]
Practical Steps to Workplace Diversity
As a business owner or manager, you may be wondering what it looks like to prioritize diversity in your workplace. We are taking time to learn and educate ourselves in this season. We’ve heard many business leaders express that they want their values to be reflected in their operations. Here are some practical steps to […]
Navigating Through the Fog
Have you ever driven through really dense fog? It can be quite unnerving. You can only see a few yards, maybe even feet, in front of you. What is interesting about fog is that it may not seem threatening, like driving through a really bad storm, but it’s stillness, eeriness, and the darkness that comes […]
Why Your Business Vision Results in A Foundation for Success
Some of us are fortunate and get a vision for our business from day one. Others want to have a business, and begin with what they can do. They add on services or products they can sell. Vision or no vision, they need to put food on the table. At some point, without a strong […]
Dealing with Anger
Dealing with anger can be difficult. I often have a short temper with those I am close to. But, immediately getting angry is not okay and clouds your judgment and actions. I have struggled with this throughout my life, but God has helped me work on improving it. So what should we do with our […]
Why Being Stuck is Okay
About a year ago while working on a large, mentally-straining project, I had a personal revelation: being stuck is okay. Even good. Creatives may refer to this ‘stuckness’ as “creative block”, “mental block“, etc. Whatever the word is for it, we all understand it’s a stressful place to be in. You can’t move forward on […]
What is Truth? Facts, Opinions and Running a Successful Business
Many recognize one of my favorite Bible verses from a line in Mel Gibson’s movie production,The Passion of the Christ, when Pontius Pilate asks “What is Truth?” John 18:38 Pontius Pilate is questioning Jesus of Nazareth when Jesus says he has come to testify to the truth…to which Pilate replies, “What is truth?” Instead of […]
How To Lead A Confident, Bold, And Strong Re-opening
By the time we lift the stay-at-home order here in Louisiana it will be at least two months of basic physical business shutdown. Even if you were able to work at home, in most cases, business is still impacted. Whether it is projects pushed back or lower sales as conservative customers modify their spending. And, […]
How To Manage Cashflow With Business Shut Down
Every business owner knows how important cash and cash flow are in business. At least in theory. With the statistics of small businesses that close after a year, and the small % that are still in business after 5 and 10 years, the intricacies of how it works and what produces free cash flow, may […]