Seth Godin Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2020

Net neutrality is an argument between freedom of innovation by small business vs. control from big business. Worth noting: A small business is not a big business that hasn’t grown up yet. Campaign finance reform is an argument against big companies and their leaders buying the outcomes of elections.

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Henry DeVries

MARCH 23, 2023

Writer, international speaker, and podcast host Louise Brogan is an expert at helping small businesses leverage social media. Here is her advice on the best approach to using LinkedIn to find right-fit clients.

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Asamby Consulting

MAY 4, 2022

Reform your team’s meeting habits to boost productivity and business impact as a CEO (a post-pandemic approach). If you work at a small business or growing company, you'll eventually face the problem of too many meetings. Once fun and collaborative workplace cultures can easily become a drag of meetings.

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Seth Godin Blog

MAY 24, 2020

Fewer meetings, fewer resources, fewer constraints. The biggest advantage that a small business has is that the owner can look customers in the eye. It’s never been easy to be a small business and it’s even more difficult right now. And vice versa. Right away. Right away.

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Martinka Consulting

MARCH 30, 2020

Or, if you’re sick of being cooped up and simply want to talk, give me a call or suggest we meet for a walking coffee (at a safe distance). This virus has affected every business. If business is slow, do those administrative things you’ve put off. On to a few miscellaneous thoughts on our current situation.

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Women in Consulting

JUNE 19, 2012

Backed by award-winning services and support teams, Blackbaud’s comprehensive set of Internet solutions, featuring Blackbaud NetCommunity and Blackbaud Sphere eMarketing along with our industry leading peer-to-peer and event fundraising solution, Friends Asking Friends , is designed to meet the evolving needs of nonprofits.

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Seth Godin Blog

MAY 24, 2020

Fewer meetings, fewer resources, fewer constraints. The biggest advantage that a small business has is that the owner can look customers in the eye. It’s never been easy to be a small business and it’s even more difficult right now. And vice versa. Right away. Right away.

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Harvard Business

JULY 25, 2017

Paying for a cup of coffee on an iPad is mainstream in big cities, but the majority of small businesses — the backbone of our local economies — have not yet fully come online. I categorize local businesses into four generations of technological maturity. Insight Center. Crossing the Digital Divide. Optimize staffing.

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Women in Consulting

JANUARY 31, 2012

Backed by award-winning services and support teams, Blackbaud’s comprehensive set of Internet solutions, featuring Blackbaud NetCommunity and Blackbaud Sphere eMarketing along with our industry leading peer-to-peer and event fundraising solution, Friends Asking Friends , is designed to meet the evolving needs of nonprofits.

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Business Consulting Agency

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

For retailers, especially startups and small businesses, navigating challenges and implementing improvements can be a daunting task. This is where Retail Consulting Services step in as invaluable partners, offering business and industry expertise to drive transformative growth.

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MBO Partners

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Follow these four steps to meet your business goals as an independent professional.

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Martinka Consulting

MARCH 17, 2020

Last week I had six meetings, one presentation, and four group (associations, etc.) meetings cancel. This week I have one meeting (so far) and we’re going to get coffee and walk around downtown Kirkland while we discuss things. Trying not to go stir-crazy! I’ve told clients to keep moving forward so as not to lose momentum.

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Henry DeVries

OCTOBER 22, 2020

“We need to approach our video meetings with the same level of care and intentionality as we do our in-person meetings,” says Patrick McGowan, who works with people who want to level up their video presence. How we show up defines us and defines our personal brand.”.

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The Fearless Marketer

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

And this mindset filters down to everything in our lives and businesses. Including marketing for our small businesses. And my income-producing work consists of meetings with clients or program participants Tuesday through Friday. No more than 4 meetings a day. A website is never finished!). But it’s a paper tiger.

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Tom Spencer

JUNE 30, 2023

Management consulting firms are generally hired to examine each function in order to identify core business and technology pain points and provide recommendations for optimization and elevated customer experience.

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Business Consulting Agency

APRIL 21, 2022

A business website must meet the audience expectations. It also must meet industry standards. Consultants work with clients who have business startup websites. They work also with smaller companies and small business websites. It also must match competitors’ websites. This is just the average.

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Business Consulting Agency

OCTOBER 2, 2023

This data informs decision-making and helps businesses tailor their products or services to meet market demand. Business Planning : Developing a well-defined business plan is crucial. Consultants assist in crafting comprehensive plans that outline business goals, strategies, and financial projections.

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Business Consulting Agency

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

This informs decision-making and helps businesses tailor their products or services to meet market demand. Business Planning : Creating a well-defined business plan is crucial. Consultants assist in crafting comprehensive plans that outline business goals, strategies, and financial projections.

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Business Consulting Agency

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Job Creation and Societal Impact Small businesses play a pivotal role in job creation and economic development. By starting a business, entrepreneurs contribute to the fabric of their communities, generating employment opportunities and injecting vitality into local economies.

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Steve Shu Consulting

JUNE 20, 2012

The manager may allocate a budget to a small business development and delivery team to explore and develop a lead customer in the new market. The other aspect of the audition may be to have the candidate assist with proposal development and lead an aspect of a customer sales pitch meeting.

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Martinka Consulting

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Running a small business is easy. Having a small business as an absentee owner is a piece of cake. The employees can operate the business without adult, i.e. owner, supervision.

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Seth Godin Blog

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Instead of each person knowing what to do, they need to meet about it. In that trough, many small businesses flounder. In between, though, there’s a slog. That’s because a successful tiny organization that adds people creates communication problems. Many mouths to feed, but fewer farmers per capita.

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Successful Independent Consulting

MARCH 4, 2017

Standard business-owner tax deductions include deducting your home office and a portion of your utilities; parking, tolls, and mileage to and from business meetings; books and subscriptions; office supplies, shipping, and postage; retirement contributions, and probably even health insurance premiums on your personal tax return.

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Business Consulting Agency

JANUARY 12, 2023

In business, it is similar. At times, conditions force us to make changes in business, at times it is necessary to stay in business. Other times, we initiate the change to meet business objectives. Do you have business changes ahead? Get help working with experts through business consulting services.

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Martinka Consulting

JANUARY 26, 2022

Employee growth – at least 80% of business buyers I meet say they want to help build a team, help employees get better at their jobs, etc. Family – there’s the implied taking care of the family financially and often buyers will tell me they want a business many owners’ lament that their kids aren’t interested in the business.

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ConsultX

AUGUST 10, 2021

So many entrepreneurs experience this, and some have given up the hope of ever finding the money, time, and control they thought business ownership would bring them. You can meet the challenges, reclaim your life, and grow your business at the same time. is the ultimate driver's manual for modern business. But take heart!

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Kai Davis

DECEMBER 5, 2022

This a key concept for positioning your business or marketing your services. You don’t want to be targeting everyone (e.g., “ Small Business Positioning “). Executing effective meetings. Best buyers buy more, buy faster, and buy more often than other buyers. These are your ideal clients.

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Women in Consulting

OCTOBER 9, 2014

Women In Consulting recently announced the results of its 13th Annual Consulting Best Practices and Compensation Study at our September general meeting. The overarching theme was that consultants and small business owners are reporting that their businesses are “the same, but better.”

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Tom Spencer

NOVEMBER 14, 2020

Project description: A student led project that aimed to assist a small business with a particular challenge or issue facing them. We analyzed the start-up’s sales with the goal of improving business growth, created an excel pricing model, and analyzed the start-up’s cost-management and labor use efficiency.

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Martinka Consulting

AUGUST 18, 2021

As it relates to small business: Nepotism – and it’s not always bad to have family members in the business but look at this situation. The owner of a nice, growing, and profitable business has his two sons working for him and they are key employees. He knew (from his meetings) these people weren’t going to change.

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Consulting Matters

MAY 13, 2021

He invested in a small business a few years ago and left it to do its own thing. When he started his new coaching/mentorship business, he decided to do a classic 360 with his small invested company. Pre-interview, meet for coffee and have a personal chat. Lastly, we integrate into the business or onboard.

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Martinka Consulting

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Of course, the manager didn’t have a “feel” for the business, made changes, and proved it’s rare when a non-owner manager can do as well as someone with a vested interest, i.e. the owner’s money (at risk). The owner earns their keep and it’s a legitimate business expense. Now the owner is back in the company, more burned-out than ever.

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The Fearless Marketer

MAY 25, 2020

We’re all on Zoom now for client meetings and even training programs, but that may not be enough. P.S. You also may enjoy this article on Forbes about how three small businesses are pivoting during the pandemic. The post What’s The Next Pivot in Your Business? Mahatma Ghandi. Cheers, Robert.

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Martinka Consulting

MAY 6, 2016

If you’ve read my books, articles, newsletters, or blog posts you know I stress, heavily stress, the buying and selling of a small business is a relationship game. The following is something a client sent me, after skipping the step of meeting with the seller to discuss valuation ranges and deal structures.

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People Business Psychology

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

People Business Psychology Ltd. is delighted to have been chosen from over 550 applicants to take part in Cass Business School’s Strategy Insight Lab, in association with the University of Oxford and Bocconi University (Milan). BEIS estimates that this investment in UK businesses might lead to a £100 billion boost to the UK economy.

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Harvard Business

FEBRUARY 2, 2018

The conversation is happening in small businesses as well. I surveyed 57 small business CEOs on how they were thinking about sexual harassment. Among the group, 30 had a written sexual harassment policy, 14 had held a company-wide meeting, and 10 had conducted a training session on the subject. In the U.S.

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Business Consulting Agency

MAY 11, 2023

Expertise and Knowledge Business consulting agencies bring a wealth of expertise and knowledge to the table. According to a survey by the Institute of Consulting, 96% of small businesses reported that consulting assistance added value to their operations.

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