Category Archives: 10 min Strategy tips

Quick tips on big picture ideas that will grow your business. You ain’t gonna results overnight. But the long term is worth the work

How to Eliminate Distractions and Stay Focused on Your Side Hustle After Work

Balancing a side hustle and a full-time job is both exciting and challenging. On one hand, there’s the thrill of growing something you’re passionate about and the satisfaction of supplementing your income. On the other hand, the time commitment can lead to overworking and strain on your personal life or career. The key question isn’t […]

3 questions to ask before you enter a biz grant competition

    When you’re deep in the throes of building a business, the prospect of free money through business grants can seem like a golden opportunity. Yet, not all that glitters is gold. It’s essential to dive deeper and ask critical questions before diving into grant competitions. As Malla Haridat, a seasoned business coach, elaborates […]

3 hidden reasons why your crowdfunding campaign won’t work without sales plan

 Launching a crowdfunding campaign can be an exciting and transformative experience for your business. However, without a solid sales plan in place, your campaign may fall short of its objectives. As business coach and speaker Malla Haridat elucidates, unveiling the hidden reasons behind the necessity of a sales plan can propel your crowdfunding efforts […]

Black Panther – Why this movie could make you a BETTER entrepreneur

If you haven’t heard the buzz about Black Panther, you might be on a serious social media/news fast!  The movie is breaking all types of records and has generated a solid cult following.   As an small biz coach who wants to see more small businesses succeed by connecting the dots, I couldn’t resist.  There […]

What women really need to know about starting a business

  Are you a female and want to start a business? Or grow your service based business to earn some serious cash flow?   I’m sure you’ve heard the buzz about the increasing number of women entrepreneurs. I’m happy when ANYONE starts a business. But I have a special place in my heart for any […]

Why I’m not bothered that we didn’t create vision boards at my recent workshop

Y’all I hosted a vision board workshop. And we didn’t even get to the part where you create the board.  But, I couldn’t be happier!  LOL Why this insanity you ask??? Because visions boards are about much more than pasting pretty pictures.  It is more than cutting fancy ads about the doodads you want or places […]

Be the CEO of your business and do a vision board

When I first heard about vision boards, I thought they were for people who believed unicorn poop is magical and money trees do really grow.   I was too busy sweating in the trenches. Focusing on SWOT analysis and keeping the damn lights on Finding new customers and keeping them happy And my all time […]

Why Walmart closing stores matters to your business plan

Customers want something new. You might have heard  that Wal-Mart is closing stores in several small and rural communities.  It’s a tough blow for many of those communities.  Because their small businesses were hit hard  when Wal-Mart came to town.  And now that they are leaving, customers are stuck with few options. My friends, that […]

How to get over your fear of writing your business plan

  Are you having panic attacks thinking about writing your business plan? Hearing the voices of former  teachers telling you how bad your writing is? Freezing up when you try to plan out what goals to focus on? Or just B.O.R.E.D. out of your mind staring at the blank page? Good! Then you’ll be all […]

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