When Your Business Threatens to Consume You
I pick up my phone and open the screen. The email symbol is like a coiled snake waiting to deliver the bite of poison potentially sitting in my inbox. I close it. I am at home. The workday is over. Like you, I own my own business. It feels like there is a perpetual open […]
Thy Will Be Done… Common Applications for the Small Business Owner
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done…. Mat 6:9-10 My Christian friends and clients pray these words regularly and earnestly; we mean what we pray and invite the Holy Spirit to use our prayers in the process of changing our hearts. Then, we go to […]
The Power of Managing Expectations for Business Leadership
Expectations are ever-present, everywhere, and in everyone. We have expectations of our staff, our staff has expectations of us, our customers have high expectations and we have expectations of our customers. Yet, not a week, maybe not a day, goes by that I’m not in deep conversation with someone over misaligned expectations. It’s the very […]
Resilience in the Business World Is A Superpower
It can be lonely being the owner of a business. The fact is that you are the leader and you set the perspective of the company. How you face obstacles and circumstances affects you, your family, your team, and your business. In the fast-paced and ever-changing business landscape of today, having resilience in the business […]
Unplanned Holes and Cash Flow Woes: How to Manage Stress in Small Business
I know the Bible says that we don’t need to stress; we just need to bring our concerns to Jesus. But God created entrepreneurs and small business owners, and sometimes it feels like it is in our DNA. We have to learn to manage stress in our business. There isn’t anything new under the sun […]
3 Reasons Why You Should Use Instagram Reels for Your Business
Reels are among the most innovative features released by Instagram since Stories. Every day over 200 million active users visit at least one business profile. In addition, over 85% of the platform’s users follow at least one professional profile. Numbers like these prove only one thing: Instagram has a large audience. It’s, therefore, vital for […]
Unleashing the Power of Thinking Time: Highlights from Keith Cunningham’s “The Road Less Stupid”
I love my morning time. I have a beautiful view of the sunrise from my back patio. It is so serene, yet morning is also when I have the most clarity and focus. So once the sun rises and there is enough light to see, I usually jump into a morning routine of journaling, prayer, […]
How To Avoid Irrational People On Your Team
How do you avoid irrational people on your team? You can’t… so the best thing to do is work to make sure your team is made up of rational people. Some roles in life don’t require particularly rational thought, an artist for example. If the situation allows for complete subjectivity while still producing a positive […]
The Power of Accurate Financial Data: Making Informed Business Decisions
Introduction It is rare for a small business to have accurate and timely financial information. If you own a small business, you may say, “What does that even mean”? I have had many owners tell me that they measure their company’s financial performance by the money they have in their bank accounts. And if it […]
Finding Fulfillment in the Work You Do
Do you ever feel like the work you do is insignificant or not fulfilling? Well, I am here to tell you that your work is meaningful, and you should feel some sort of fulfillment in your career. Everyone plays a part in the role they have in a business and the work you contribute does […]