by chala | Dec 16, 2014 | Ezines, Inspiration, Leadership, Marketing, Small business growth
I had one of the most interesting confrontations of my life at last week’s Canadian Association of Professional Speaker’s Conference. It was really illuminating and I’d like to share it with my fellow business owners who dare to blog, speak and in...
by chala | Dec 10, 2014 | Ezines, Inspiration, Leadership, Marketing, Small business growth
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtPv8SASWSU I may be over 40 but my parents and I still talk about my business. Occasionally they do give me advice, but that’s not what I’m talking about when I say that my childhood was running my business and it very well...
by chala | Dec 3, 2014 | Ezines, Inspiration, Leadership, Marketing, Small business growth
Why do 80% of businesses fail in 5 years? What makes the difference between struggling and thriving in a business? I ask myself these questions as I stroll from one networking event to another while I meet hundreds of businesses a year. Here is my answer as the 5...
by chala | Nov 26, 2014 | Ezines, Inspiration, Leadership, Marketing, Small business growth
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4osyhT92OXQ One of the most common questions I get asked by startups or new companies is ‘what should I choose as my brand name’. For most entrepreneurs, it’s like naming a baby with far reaching consequences and a...
by chala | Nov 20, 2014 | Ezines, Inspiration, Leadership, Marketing, Small business growth, Videos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vW7NNtsBulk Yes, you’ve been posting articles on LinkedIn. You’ve said YES to every invite on Facebook and Twitter. You have done your job so how come social media isn’t doing its job and bringing you new clients? I...
by chala | Nov 5, 2014 | Ezines, Inspiration, Leadership, Marketing, Small business growth
Come on, admit it. You’ve heard it or done it. I know I have…The verbal diarrhea that happens when someone has to introduce themselves to a group of peers or prospects. The explanation that drones on and on about what someone does for a living, leaving the...
