Last week, one of the business leaders in my Rapid Scale Leadership® (RSL) Circle called me in a panic: “Lorna…I am confused! What is the #1 thing I need to focus on right now??” Wow! What a
Business Leaders: The #1 thing you need to focus on now!
How to Be a Winner When You Default on Your Business Debt
Defaulting on your business debt is the one thing that can make you feel like a loser. And in the worst way. I know this first hand. This particular business I started was going to be the winner.
How to Leverage Your Business Model to Make You Money
What is a Business Model? No…I’m not playing 20 questions with you…I’m actually having a conversation with you and I really want you to answer… As a matter of fact, a better question for you to answer
How to Actually Slash Team Meetings Costs by a Whopping 40%
Meet “Victor”…his mother gave him another name but for us, he’s Victor. According to him, he’s the Grand Master of managing team meetings costs. When he first told me this, I believed I new what he meant
How to Get the Best Value From a Great Business Mentor
“Why is it that people are treating having a business mentor as just the latest flavor in business and professional development?” Poor me…one more time…I could not keep my big mouth shut, so I had to ask that
How to easily differentiate your services in a crowded market
Have you ever struggled to differentiate your services? I know I have. And I bet as small business service providers, we all have. When I started ITDS some 20 years ago, the thing uppermost in my mind was:
7 Reasons You Should Grow Your New Business With Great Caution
“This is a new business and we need to grow it fast, otherwise we ain’t saying nothing!” I felt the passion that this partner was speaking with. He is a go-getter and an influencer. He is not happy
How to Grow Your Business Really Fast Without Money
“Do you know you can grow your business really fast without money?” “Really? Money Talks! And when times are bad, it’s the only conversation worth having!” “Listen idiot! Even in business, money isn’t everything!” “Listen
Team Building: 7 Ways To Quickly Build A Highly Effective Team
“What’s all this foolishness about team building?” “You mean to say, that after I hire people, and pay them good money, I have to build a team too?” These questions came from a small business owner,
Business Flexibility: The #1 Bottom Line Asset of Small Business
Business flexibility: small business friend or foe? I want you to consider these two “business flexibility” stories. Business flexibility story # 1 Last month I bought a service which required the company to come to my house to