Small Business Networking, Entrepreneur

How to Network Like a Boss

How can you get the most out of your next in-person networking event? Local business networking groups can be a powerful tool to generate leads — if you walk into the room armed with a plan. On the downside, they can also be a pretty large commitment, expensive, and time consuming. So how can you[…]

networking, meet people, collaboration

Commit to Broadening your Sphere of Influence this year.

Each year, small business owners engage in exercises to determine where the majority of clients and leads materialized during the previous year. If you aren’t doing this exercise, you should consider it – the results may surprise you. For the past two years, I determined that the majority of my business comes from personal referrals[…]

mentor, mentee, mentorship, free advice

Mentorship or Free Advice?

I would argue that having a strong, level-headed mentor as you start out in your professional career can be as valuable as your education or training. What’s more, over time, building a team of mentors that you are able to turn to for advice or coaching can be solid gold. Mentors can inspire, educate, alleviate[…]